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A Letter To Myself In Five Years

A lot of people say college was the best years of their life, but I'd like to think the best years of my life haven't happened yet.

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A Letter To Myself In Five Years
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Dear Future Me,

I hope more than anything, you are happier than you ever been. I want you to know that no matter what, I’m so proud of you. You’ve come so far in the past years and I’m so happy you put your dreams and goals first and foremost.

You’re either so in love or single and completely focused on your career. Either way, you are so happy and I’m so happy about that. I hope though that you found the perfect balance between your career and love life. By this I mean if you are single, I hope you aren’t shutting people out just because of your career. You’ve always been the kind of girl to think a guy will hold you back from your dreams and goals, but I hope you find someone that pushes you and motivates you to be your best self. I hope you open up to whoever may be in your life and that they add nothing but happiness in your life. If you find yourself in a relationship where you feel held back or that they are taking happiness away from your life, it is okay to move on.

I hope you love your job so much and are working for a company you absolutely love. You’re not the kind of person to settle, so I’m sure you love your job and wake up excited to go (the majority of the time). Everything you did in college, whether it was all the work, clubs, or connections made, finally paid off. Success really is the best revenge and I hope you are succeeding in whatever you’re doing. You’re probably starting to save money in order to follow your long-term dream of opening your own boutique. It’s never too late to dream another dream. If your dreams have shifted, just know I’m not mad that your long term dream won’t even be achieved, but rather I’m so happy you are working for something else and found your passion in life. If you find yourself unhappy in your career, it’s okay to look for something else.

I have no doubt in my mind that you’re still friends with all your friends from home. You guys have been through everything together and I hope that continues. However, I hope you have also met a core group of friends wherever you may be. I hope you still talk to the few people you were close with in college. I really hope you have finally put yourself first and have learned to cut negative people and toxic friendships out of your life. You deserve friends who care about you constantly, not just when it’s convenient. Your friends need to have the same values, mindset, and goals as you and I hope you have found that no matter where life may have taken you. You learned its okay to outgrow friendships and to move on and I hope you still remember that.

As for your family, I hope you still talk to your parents every day and call them when you get the chance. You are so lucky to have the family you do and I hope you never forget that. They’d do anything and everything for you. I hope in the past five years you were able to develop a better relationship with your sister. No matter how much you might fight, it’s important to establish a relationship. I hope you still appreciate your family just as much as you did five years ago. Don’t forget to thank your family and remind them how you love them.

All in all, I’m so proud of wherever you may be in your life. Continue following you dreams and surrounding yourself with positive people. If love hasn’t found you yet, it will, so be patient. Appreciate your friends and family because they’d do anything for you, but I know you know that.

Love,

You

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