Mental development is a by-product of hard work and effort.
There is nowhere pressing to get to because there is absolutely nothing wrong with where I am.
Enlightenment is higher states of awareness.
As a matter of fact, wherever I get to is a direct result of where I'm at now which makes where I'm at now equally important.
If we do destroy most life on this planet, science says it won't be the first time.
Everything becomes an opportunity to evolve and grow.