Dear Future Self,

Hello, it's me.

Trying to plan out where I want to be in 10 years is really hard, but I hope everything worked out for the most part. I tried to plan out my career, set goals and dreams so I can be the happiest I am. Unfortunately, planning doesn't always go right, and who I am in 10 years will be a very different person than who I am today, so I'm putting in my best effort.

I hope you haven't had too many heartbreaks, because God knows you've had too many already. I hope you learned that second chances should only be given to certain people. I hope you find someone you will unconditionally love, just like the guy we pictured marrying growing up. I hope it is someone you can share and build a life with, but mostly someone who gives you an endless amount of happiness.

I hope the real world doesn't make you crumble, but makes you stronger. I hope you never limit yourself or lower your expectations of what you aspire to accomplish. I hope you can learn from your failures and know that life can get in the way of our plans, and that's okay. I hope you know your self-worth and learn that being independent is OK.

I hope the materialistic aspects of life don't consume you. I hope you don't focus too much on money, clothes, or having nice things. I hope you don't lose your true self with who and what you are surrounded with. I hope you can focus on the part of life that builds character and knowledge. I hope you focus on the friendships and relationships of family and friends that are most important to you.

Most importantly, I hope you are happy. I know my plans now may drastically change, and I'm OK with that, as long as the new plans bring happiness. I hope you can go to bed and wake up every morning knowing that you are fine. I hope you can find happiness in the little things, like each morning cup of coffee, or the scenic views on your daily commute to work. I hope you treasure all of the past experiences that were building blocks of who you are today.

Sincerely,

Me