PART 1: Defining Moments
From the Moment of Birth to the Moment of Death, we undergo Indoctrination.
From the first Moment of Conscious Understanding to the Moment of Death, we undergo Education.
From the first Moment of Responsibility to the Moment of Death, we refine Expertise.
From the first Moment of Independent Thought to the Moment of Death, we refine Intuition.
From the first Moment of Independent Expression of Independent Thought to the Moment of Death, we refine Practical Vision.
From the first Moment of Power to the Moment of Death, we refine Comfort and Lethargy; and may (or may not) choose to build toward Tyranny.
From the first Moment of Uncertainty to the Moment of Death, we refine Creativity.
From the first Moment of Skepticism to the Moment of Death, we refine Artistic Vision.
From the first Moment of Doubt to the Moment of Death, we refine Tolerance.
From the first Moment of Independent Expression of Uncertainties, Skepticism, and/or Doubts to the Moment of Death, we refine Loving Vision; and may (or may not) choose to build toward Universal Compassion.
From the first Moment of Esoteric, Ineffable Transcendence to the Moment of Death, we refine dissatisfaction.
At the Moment of Death, I will know Perfection; or not.
PART 2: defining moments:
The Moment of Birth and the Moment of Death are finite and Definite.
To refine is to effect subtle change in thought; actively or unknowingly; (not necessarily productively).
The first Moment of Responsibility is that first moment in which we can control an emotion.
Vision implies Leadership; active or by example; (not necessarily productive).
Uncertainty, Skepticism, and Doubt are progressively stronger urges to question a status quo.
Uncertainty, Skepticism, and Doubt are progressively stronger urges to question my personal (physical, emotional, mindful, and spiritual) status quo.
A Moment of Transcendence, being Esoteric and Ineffable, is a barely conscious (or not) fleeting moment, hinting at Truth; and Perfection; and Happiness.
PART 3: refining moments
Some moments are inevitable; some are not.
One can choose to actively impact building and refinement; or not.
As they are added to one's Earthly Life, all moments, (with the exception of Death), immediately begin to commingle, jostling, dancing, bumping, and jockeying for position that may or may not build.
At the Moment of Death, there are no excuses.