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Hopes I Have For My Future Self

Future me: I hope you are like me, but better.

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Every single day I am growing and learning. I am loving and listening. Most of all, I am trying to create the best future self I can be. It's hard sometimes to wrap my head around the idea that in time I will be considered the shell of the person I used to be. Closing and opening chapters in my life is a pretty daunting task, and I often catch myself thinking about what my life will be like 10, 20, or 50 years from now. I have so many unanswered questions and troubling worries that keep me up at night, but for the most part I have hopes for my future self. So, here it goes...

Future me, I hope you stay humble and sweet. I hope life doesn't make you too rough around your edges that you end up hurting others. I hope you hug and laugh often. I hope your character is one that others can and will admire. I hope you never forget who you are, who you once was, and who you aspire to be.

Future me, I hope you love with your whole heart. I hope that you will radiate compassion every way you go. I hope that you will always care for your self worth. I hope you continue to love even when your heart aches with great pain. I hope you remain insanely passionate.

Future me, I hope you live, and live well. I hope you travel to incredible places. I hope you get scared and take the risk anyway. I hope you meet, lose, love, and hate people along the way. I hope you take care of yourself. I hope you never lose your way home. I hope you never take one day for granted.

Future me, I hope you are still capable and aware of your strength. I hope you get back up regardless of how many times you fell down and failed. I hope you have the courage to walk away from negativity. I hope you never believe that you are irreversibly damaged. I hope you get out of bed every morning. I hope you are strong enough to carry yourself without needing the help of others.

Future me, I hope you overcome your worst fears. I hope you let go of unneeded pain. I hope you learn to depend on yourself only. I hope you won't be afraid to fall in love with someone someday. I hope you take those scary chances. I hope you always go after what you want no matter the consequence.

Future me, I hope you hope. I hope you never stop chasing and running after your dreams. I hope you never see the glass as half empty. I hope you don't give up on the world. I hope you see the best in others, no matter how difficult. I hope you believe in everything you set your mind to. I hope you never throw in the towel, no matter how hopeless life may seem.

Future me, I hope you are like me, but better.

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