10 year text
The challenge for June 29 puts a modern twist on an old question: “Imagine your future self, ie, you 10 years from now. If he/she were to send you a tweet or text message, 1) what would it say and 2) how would that transform your life or change something you’re doing, thinking, believing or saying today?”
I imagine my 10 year from now self asking me something like “what were you thinking?” because I ask myself that a lot about decisions in the past. I never could have imagined 10 years ago that my life would be unfolding as it is. Back then, I had a clear direction as to where I wanted to be. Problem was, the closer I got to that goal, the more I realized it wasn’t going to be like I thought. It wasn’t a good place for me to be going.
Today, I don’t have as clear a direction as I did 10 years ago. I have a vague idea of what I want, and many ideas of possible ways to get there. This gives me more mental flexibility though. Ten years ago I was so focused on achieving my objective that I would not have allowed anything in my life that might distract me even a little. Now, it’s becoming more about the journey than about the destination.
I hope in 10 years I can look back and say that, even if things still unfolded in ways I never imagined, that at least I enjoyed the process- and life in general- a lot more.
