I was speaking to a friend who had a recent milestone birthday. I started thinking of my last milestone birthday and the big philosophical questions which began to arise. 

It’s fascinating how a birthday number can trigger such thoughts. There must be more to that.

Here are some reflections:

Which mountain are you climbing? And is it still the right one?

Do the things you once thought were “success” still seem like success? 

Is playing it safe starting to look like the riskier option?

Is it really worth being “busy” all the time?

Who is the “authentic” me?

Family and long term relationships matter much, much more than transient acquaintances. Prioritize accordingly.

Rather than trying to change the world, maybe I should just change myself and see what happens.

Start within.