My Next 30

I was listening to a country music station on the way to work the other day, and as often happens with country songs, I came across a song that really resonated. I'm not normally a huge Tim McGraw fan, but "My Next Thirty Years"came on...here's a snippet of some of it:

"Hey my next thirty years Im gonna have some fun
Try to forget about all the crazy things Ive done
Maybe now Ive conquered all my adolescent fears
And Ill do it better in my next thirty years

"My next thirty years will be the best years of my life
Raise a little family and hang out with my wife
Spend precious moments with the ones that I hold dear
Make up for lost time here, in my next thirty years"

What an interesting concept...looking at life in 30 year chunks. I think it meant so much to me because I just turned 31 and I'd basically be looking ahead the same amount of time as looking back. Now, a lot has happened in the last thirty years...huge changes and growing up and whatnot, but I can still certainly see many things that I'd like to do differently in the next 30 year chunk of time.

Conquering adolescent fears and anxieties...funny how those things carry on throughout adulthood and become part of who you are. I'm gradually learning to drop that baggage, but its not easy...when something is part of your core, it's hard to just let go.

At the very least, the song made me pause for some internal reflection about who I am at this point in my life and where I want to be. I'm getting there, but I still have a ways to go. I think that recognizing identifying what I'd like to work on is a great first step. Chalk another 'life moment' up for country music.