Living and Reveling in the Moment

Last night I drove up to Brooklyn NYC to see Eszter Balint perform, finally. I've been trying to see her perform live for the last 6 years or so. Last night it finally happened. It was surreal. It wasn't a long show but it was still great nonetheless. The amount of joy I felt being there is indescribable. While I am referring to enjoying the performance, I think I was more enamored with the fact that I was living in the moment and truly enjoying the vibe. I felt alive. Not that I normally don't feel alive. I've had some milestone moments that I cherish and felt alive, but in a different way, namely I'm thinking of my wedding day. and the day my daughter was born. But sometimes little moments like this show, I don't know how to describe it exactly. I was even able to speak to her afterward and she was so sweet. The ride home wasn't that bad either. I had curated a playlist of the most random songs genre-wise. I put songs that were loud, upbeat, and songs I'd belt out and sign along to. This is to ensure not falling asleep while driving. I had fun driving home for once. Normally driving home on the NJ Turnpike in the dark, is a bit cumbersome. I didn't feel that way this time.

There is so much wrong in the world today, I won't get into all the specifics here but overall the world is a cruel and fucked-up place. For someone like me to be talking about living in the moment and living life to the fullest, I do understand that this a very privileged take, considering what the rest of the world is going through. It is my belief though, that because the world is so fucked-up, it should give people all the more reason to fully live and cherish their lives while they still have the privilege, freedom and means to do so.

In the last few years , I've been trying my best to live a fulfilled and authentic existence. Treating even boring mundane days as just chapters in the novel of my life. It is not easy, sometimes I fall victim to my own dark thoughts or get caught up in the everyday routines, and I don't always appreciate life as much as I should or as I would like. I'm human, after all. Becoming the best versions of ourselves is a lifelong process. We undergo character development our entire lives. I want to make it a good story, and I want to enjoy it. I plan on making the most of my human experience while I still have life in me and while I am still physically and mentally able.

I woke up today with a renewed sense of purpose and happiness, despite being tired.

I began to reflect upon some other niche or seemingly ordinary experiences I've had so far in my nearly 43 years of existence. I decided that I want to try even harder to live life more passionately, as it is too short and the world is a harsh place.

I have included several memes and posts regarding living life to the fullest and finding joy in the small things. I hope you find them helpful as I do.

Your life is your story. Make it interesting and make the most of it.