From Naivete to Now: My 37th Year and the Unwritten Future
From Naivete to Now: My 37th Year and the Unwritten Future
Thirty-seven. Where has the time gone? It’s a date on the calendar, yet it feels like a cosmic marker. My mind just flashed back 20 years to my first naive steps into adulthood. Seventeen. Fresh off a golf state championship, first girlfriend, before the family uprooted to Florida. So much optimism. So much unwritten.
And oh, what a story has been written since.
I’ve lived multiple lives, each one a testament to the wild, unpredictable journey this existence demands. From the depths of addiction to launching multiple companies. From circumnavigating the globe to the sheer absurdity of running across the Grand Canyon and back in a single day (seriously, don’t try that). Eight psych ward stays. Arrested seven times in three different countries. My life could easily be a cautionary tale. And yet, that 17-year-old, so precious and optimistic, still lives within me.
The past is fixed. The future, however, is a blank canvas. We are all, in essence, children in adult bodies, navigating this complex dance. Or perhaps, as my mind sometimes wanders, we’re just lines of code in some cosmic simulation. Regardless, the power to shift, to become someone different, is ours for the taking.
The Ripple Effect of Conscious Creation
Every action, every intention, every beat of our heart creates ripples. They expand outward, touching those around us, influencing the universe itself. We are interconnected, undeniably linked in this grand adventure. This understanding fuels my desire to create a future so bright it illuminates everything in its path.
Am I surprised by the life I’ve lived? Absolutely. Am I disappointed by where I am today? Yes, at times, in the quiet moments of self-assessment. But am I optimistic about forging a different path? Unequivocally, yes.
This is the essence of true exploration: the willingness to feel, to do, to be different. It’s about crafting a vision so expansive it demands a lifetime to bring to fruition. It's about falling in love with the process, taking daily actions, and making calculated bets on ourselves. It’s about learning from every success and every stumble.
Beyond the Measurable: The Journey Inward
I remind myself to be patient. Life’s timelines are fluid, rarely aligning with our meticulously crafted plans. Did I ever envision myself back in Canada at 37? Nope. Will I be here forever? Definitely not. Yet, this season has offered its own unique healing. My focus must remain on what I can control: the daily bets I make on myself, the consistent action I take to manifest my wild dreams.
So, what’s the focus for this next trip around the sun?
Consistent Creation. Daily content. Videos. Articles. The evolution of my voice and my message. Putting my life out there, embracing vulnerability. Because when I share my story, when I lay bare the struggles and triumphs, I know others in the quiet corners of their own lives are experiencing similar journeys. While my story is unique, the human experience of overcoming, of seeking, of striving, is universal.
The Contagious Energy of Being All-In
To be deeply, madly in love with life. This isn’t a passive state; it’s an active choice, a contagious energy. The more present I am with others, the more I embrace the adventure, the more benefit cascades outward. It's about being in the game, forgiving the journey, forgiving others, and loving people for who they are, not who I want them to be.
Holding others in a good light. Creating a safe space for vulnerability. Being non-judgmental. This is the path to true connection. We all carry our past traumas, often unknowingly running our lives. But freedom is a choice, a moment of release. I’ve experienced those moments when the past simply fades away, leaving space for something new.
Here’s to 37. Here’s to living free from the past. Here’s to creating the life I dream of, right now.
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