Summer is ending. That is traditionally the time when we put away “the lazy days” and move towards the less fun days of school and getting serious about work again. It is also the time when pumpkin-spiced everything starts coming out!

Seasons continue to pass by. Before we know it, we will be celebrating the winter holidays again. Then New Year’s. Then spring, and back to summer. And so it goes, year after year after year. Time continues on.

The important question is: how mindful are you of what is going on in your life?

How often do you stop to look to see what color the leaves are?

How often do you truly notice the temperature?

The sounds around you?

The days and seasons passing by?

Time is going to pass. One day, you will wake up with fewer years ahead of you than behind you.

Will you remember how you filled that time?

Did you do things that are meaningful to you?

Have you made a difference in the world, in others’ lives?

Do you have any regrets?

These are important questions to address in your life. It is crucial that you live a life that is meaningful to you, that at the end of your days, you are at peace. And it starts with today. Stop. Look around. Enjoy this moment. Create other moments that you can enjoy. Always, always, enjoy the journey!