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Letter to My Future Self

Dear Future Self,

Life has been a roller-coaster ride, lots of spills and thrills and in-between, but it is not over yet. So, let us have a talk as you move into this next phase of your life. It is true that you now have much less time to live than you have lived, do you really want to spend it worrying, being sad and feeling lost? Of course not! You still have lots of dreams and aspirations and there is no better time than now to kick start that future!

So, what is stopping you from thriving? Your life’s experiences have provided you with a lot of fodder to light or reignite the flames of your passions. So, what, if you have failed, you always rise again. Do not let failure stop you from moving forward. You have failed before; you have failed in big ways and little ways, but you always rise again. Be like the phoenix you so admire – be consumed by the flames of life and rise again – strong, beautiful, and yes, powerful. 

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You may not go to Egypt to be an archaeologist, but you can still visit Egypt and enjoy the sights you dreamt about. You loved writing, go for it, and go for it BIG! Your travels will provide some of the fuel / ideas you need to finish your many unfinished manuscripts.

Stop being afraid. Please stop living for what others want and what others will think. This is your life; this is your future. No one can live it for you. YOU must take control of you and dig deep and come back to you.

Pick up the pencil and the watercolours and start drawing and painting again. What if you feel that you have ‘lost the talent’ – start again and rediscover the freedom and joys that being in your creative zone brings. Your creative side has languished long enough! Just do it!

Go get your hands dirty and start gardening again. Enjoy the pleasure of reaping your vegetables and seeing flowers that you tenderly care for bloom. Go and take back the barren plot of land that you created and bring it back to life. It is waiting.

One last bit of advice for you, my dear future self, stop being such a people pleaser to your own detriment. Start being a ‘you pleaser’ – do what makes your heart glad.  It is OK to say no. Remember that “NO” is a full sentence – don’t add to your no. When it really is a no, just say, no, or I can’t do this and leave it right there. It is not selfish to take care of yourself.

So dear future self, I affirm that you have this! God cleared the path, and He knows the plans He has for you (Jeremiah 29:11).

Again, I affirm, YOU HAVE THIS! Trust and belief.

 

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