A Life set on Autopilot is bound to crash and burn sooner or later.

Many children are set on a path early in their lives – graduate from high school, go to college, graduate from college, fall in love, get married, buy a house, have children, retire, have grandchildren, die. It’s the American Dream.  Yet to the best of my knowledge, this dream never arrives. We dream about it's arrival, about the 'good life' but the 'good life' is always just up ahead, it must be attained and no matter where you are, you aren't there.  I followed this path myself for many years, following diligently the dream I had, the race I choose to run and the exhaustion I experience. I started by finishing high school (although I'm sure it began well before that), by going to college, falling in love, going to graduate school, getting married, having children, buying a house, getting a great job, buying a van, being consumed by the next promotion, next affirmation, next . . . what else was left? I was in pursuit of death itself and never knew it. I am convinced we have missed the point. We are rushing head long to the end of life without stopping to think about the reason for life. If we're focused so much on getting to Heaven, then why did God create this life and existence if Heaven is the paradise where it all ends for us.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERbvKrH-GC4 Life set on Autopilot is bound to crash and burn sooner or later. What is your definition of a successful life? Why have you choose these characteristics? Will this bring you joy in this life and the next? What habits define your day, your self-identity and your passion for life? What changes are you willing to make at this point? (tip: is there sufficient interest, pain, or understanding to explore deeper these concepts?)