Oh Yeah, That Reverb Thing

I get the Reverb 10 prompts in my mailbox every morning and fully intend to write about them, then the day slips away. (A microcosm of my blogging in general.)  I thought about doing a quick recap and writing briefly about the prompts I’ve missed the past week, but I think that defeats the purpose of a prompt. I do spend a good amount of time thinking about them, and I should also take the time to write about them. So let’s move forward with today’s topic:

Future self. Imagine yourself five years from now. What advice would you give your current self for the year ahead? (Bonus: Write a note to yourself 10 years ago. What would you tell your younger self?)

Dear Self in 2011,

I’ve traveled back in time to deliver some advice to you for 2011. This is your year, girl.

I know you’ve spent a lot of time struggling against inertia and trying to decide “where you want your life to go.”  Listen, I get that. You’ve got a free and easy life. So easy that it’s too easy to take it easy. (Get that?) But I know you’re ready to take action. Don’t be afraid. Don’t worry what people will think when you start something new — again.

I won’t tell you if you fail or succeed. But I want you to know that in 2011 you will give it your best shot like you never have before.  You DO have it in you, in spite of what you keep asking yourself. This year, you will live up to that motto you so love: “Do or do not. There is no try.” (Yoda)

There are a few things I want you to remember…

In five years – five short years – your son will be on his way out of your house. Significantly less involved in your day-to-day life. You think you will enjoy that, but it’ll be hard on you. Your daughter will be approaching adolescence. I don’t think I need to say any more about that. Please slow down and enjoy them now, as they are. You’re in a very good place.

In five years – five short years – you will be firmly in the “middle aged” bracket. Do you remember how you used to envision that time? Healthy, active, traveling. Take care of yourself now so you can live the way you want to during the coming years.

In five years – five short years – you will have more free time to spend alone with your husband, family and friends. Nurture those relationships now and treat them like gold.

With love,

Self in 2016

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