Time Travel

Written 12/26/2018

Today as the bright Texas sun warms my face, it strikes me that we, the me of my past and the me of today, are … happy again.

Despite everything. Here we are.

So, I write the following to my future self.

Dear Future Self,

My advice to you is this...

If your friends don’t act like friends ... they’re not friends.

Set boundaries. You don’t have to put up with the bull shit. You are not responsible for the happiness of others. That’s all on them. You have no obligation to spend your time and energy on them.

Be kind. You can be kind and not agree on anything. This doesn’t mean you have to be friends. It doesn’t mean you can’t express your opinion. But the minute they show disrespect or unkindness toward you, be done. You can’t get anywhere with a person when their mindset is negative.

Finally, if you are going through a rough patch remember that it will not last forever.

You have 2 choices: slip back into your comfort zone or move forward and grow.

You will make it through and be stronger because of it.

You will come out the other side a better version of you.

It will be worth it.

YOU are important.

YOU matter.

With love,

Your Amazing Self

Written 01/06/2021

Dear Past Self,

Thank you. I needed that that this week.

BTW, good work back then. THIS time ... we were ready!

With love,

Your Amazing Self