A contemplative mind-set can direct you to step back from your personal obligations and professional duties today in order to engage in a period of soul searching. You may experience a sense of confusion when looking back upon your life because you are confused as to how you have come to where you are in the present. Reflecting and meditating upon your history can help you map the route your evolution has taken. If you are unsure of how best to begin, consider your fears and ask yourself if they may have been shaped by any particular incidents in your past. You can discover today that you are able to divest yourself of emotional baggage that has acted as a limiting factor in the path your life has taken.

Periodically making an examination of your life can help you determine how you have evolved over the course of your existence and the manner in which your past has shaped your journey. Since humans are, by their very nature, forward-thinking beings, we often fail to take into account the numerous ways we grow and change with the passage of time. Reflection opens pathways to new forms of transformation initiated not by circumstance but by your conscious mind. As you look into the mirror of your life, you will see--often for the first time--what was at the root of your failures and triumphs, and the knowledge you gain will help you begin living a more conscious life. As you reflect upon your life today, you will come to understand how you have molded your existence.