A call from my dad today jolted me out of the semi-hazy state I’ve been in since finishing the DAT. If I were to be honest with myself, being back home has left me complacent. I’m grateful for his call because it reminded me never to be satisfied with the way things are, and to always push for something more, something better. 

“Hard work and ambition are important to achieving goals” is not news to anyone but one thing I lost sight of is the realistic implementation of what has almost become a mantra. While it’s okay (healthy even) to have lofty long term goals, it’s even more crucial to follow them up with small, realistic steps every day.

In the upcoming weeks/months, no matter what happens, I want to remind myself to live in the moment.

Soak in the little things and approach each new day with curiosity and vigor.