Awareness

In past years I've struggled to maintain my goals by mid-May.

The year always starts off strong, and unlike many—I usually manage to stay on track well into the year; but once May comes, I start to fall back into old habits.

Thankfully, one of my biggest goals this year was to remain in the present.

In setting such an ambitious goal, it occurred to me that I would be forced to think outside the box on how to go about achieving awareness on a moment to moment basis. 

This realization manifested into series of books about enlightenment, awareness, and productivity.

Today, while lying by the pool, I looked up into the vibrant blue sky and felt an inner peace and happiness that wasn't connected to a job accomplishment or financial gain—it was a gratitude for the beauty of this moment.

My head was clear, calm, grateful.

Awareness is possibly every day; it requires silencing the noise of ego—and accepting this moment for what it brings.