Taking moments to go inward is a journey set forth for you and you only.  Distractions, expectations restlessness is apart of the trip.  Many people live their whole lives not taking a moment to explore and check in with themselves.  The more I learn about myself the more I realize how differently the same we are.  I may come into this world with karma, energy, open centers, whatever you want to call them.  But lessons on how to be a balanced well adjusted spiritual soul.  That is a tall order.  Perfection is nothing less then achieving awareness.  In my years of beating myself up for not being perfect and feeling responsible for others not being perfect around me.  I can see now that it is my protection. If I’m perfect and I can control my environment then I will be protected in my suit of armor.  Now I see letting go of that full mental jacket is freedom.  Not only for me but safer for everyone around me.  If you choose to be happy, sad, indifferent, attracted, disinterested, even an asshole for that matter.   Honestly it’s your life, create your trip anyway you want.  All I know is I have a choice just as you do.  I can dodge that bullet if I choose. Which is the MAGICAL SPOT,  “Choices”.  Such a loaded word.  Choices is like having a loaded gun, you can aim it in any direction, but if your not careful it could blow up in your face.  Where are you choosing to shoot your energy?  Are you just shooting blanks?  How effective are you as you machine gun your energy all around?  Seams to me that it would be a trail of chaos and pain in your path.  I’m aiming to be a sharp shooter, direct and painless.  So choices as many as we make a day can change the entire direction of our world.  Here to day gone tomorrow.  Are choices life and death decisions?  Possibly,  but are you going to hide out or make decisions based on limited beliefs?  Are they your beliefs?   If we as the human species recognize our impact on each other, and support each other during our process of becoming aware of our own spiritual trip.  Maybe then we can have more compassion and acceptance for each others flaws and not take each shot to the heart so personally.  Not to say you have to keep yourself in the line of fire either.  So keep safe out there and respect the weapons of self-destruction you carry with in.