Are You "Really" Alive?

It is undeniable that you are alive, i.e. you breathe and physically function. But...is this all there is to life? How do you communicate with and relate to others? How well do you perform your duties? How committed are you to your principles? What are your principles? What are your priorities? How deep is your spiritual search? Do you ever question your own behavior? How much do you care for the feelings of others? Are you quick to judge and slow to forgive?  Socrates said that an un-examined life is not worth living. Yes! If you don't become aware of the hidden patterns that rule your thoughts and behavior, you will carry on lingering in a sort of limbo where you definitely don't live up to your potential of human being.