Flipping the pages of my journal from recent months, I came across a little list I'd crafted – bits of advice, wisdom and perspective from my projected older self.
I highly recommend taking a few minutes to imagine what your older self might wish to say to your current self. It delivers a healthy dose of perspective.
Here’s what I jotted down:
- Enjoy this present moment.
- Spend as much time as you can with your family.
- Take time off.
- Take advantage of your youth and health.
- Go to the event, new destination or place of interest.
- Don’t worry about what everyone else thinks.
- Be vulnerable, and let down the walls.
- Don’t belabor every little decision.
- Color outside the lines.
- Don’t save endlessly for someday – it is now.
- Observe the “Sabbath,” and embrace rest regularly.
- Don’t worry; God always provides.
- Do what you love with the people you love.
- Be flexible, and open yourself up to adventure.
- Speak with positivity, and encourage others.
