Dear Future Self,     

Hi there.  I just want to tell you that I can see you and that you scare me to death.  I mean, you do not scare me. Just the steps you had to take to get to where you are.

I have a lot of doubts and worries with my present self. I am scared about so many things – what if I can’t get through this?  What if I make the wrong decisions? What if ….. I could go on forever with the what ifs.

And then I ask myself, “What if I don’t take this chance?” Then what? I guess I would just remember what you looked like in my dreams, instead of knowing what it was like in real life.

But I don’t want to just keep dreaming; I want my dreams to become my reality.  OK, then. I guess I have some work to do.

I am not exactly sure where to start, but I do know this.  My past self taught me many lessons about my present self. I remember other times when I was scared and how I was able to get through them.  I know that I am brave and persistent and a survivor.  And I know that I do not need to be perfect, just consistent, and make progress every single day. Progress over perfection – YES!

Love,

Your Present Self