Here I am. There is nothing creative in such a statement, it is just what it is, you like it or not.  We can actually be without being; live mindlessly. I recently read a quote by Goethe which has been on my mind:"Nothing is worth more than this day". It is very similar to the quote I want to get tattooed on my forearm (which of course might never happen) by Mexican poet Jaime Sabines "Este es el tiempo de vivir. El único."  Of course this is nothing new for all of you who do regular meditation and yoga, but for all the other mindless human beings like myself it always comes as a fresh reminder. No hay tiempo mejor que ahora, there is no better time than now. Now, what happens if you feel left behind? What if you see the world going at a different pace than yours? Does it matter? My Australian friend Jessica taught me the concept of FOMA (Fear of Missing Out);  trying to seize as much of the world as you can, while you can. The concept doesn't appeal as much to me as it used to. I want to seize as much of myself as I can, while I can. Shift the focus: I don't want to miss out of myself. Selfish? No. Should I get the tattoo? Maybe.