A letter to my future self

Pondering about our future give us chills, isn't it so? Although it is totally impossible to know how our future is going to look like, we are bestowed with the imaginative capability by the God. We don't fail to imagine and daydream about our future. So here's a letter that I have written to my future self.

A Letter To My Future Self, 10 years from now

Dear Future Self,

I hope this letter found its way to you. This is you speaking 10 years from the past. It has been difficult for me to start with this letter because thinking about you, my dear, is increasingly mystifying. I am currently a 3rd Semester, Masters student at Dibrugarh University. For now my life is just a mixture of ups and downs. Now, at the age of 22, I am enjoying the University life, exploring and gaining new experiences, making new friends but, at the same time I am worried about what you would be like. Are you going to be the way I want you to be right now, or a totally different one? I am worried thinking about the responsibilities I might have to confer 10 years from now. I am really writing to you to catch up and see how you are doing.

Isn’t it funny? I’m writing a letter to my future self, bubbling nonsense about what you have become. You and I are no stranger to each other. We are fully aware of our strengths and weaknesses, but 10 years from now is a long time which is making me wonder, if you still wake up in awe, thinking of ways to deal with the stuff of the day like you used to? Or have you outreached the bars and the limitations you used to put on yourself? Have you found a fixed goal to focus on, or have you found comfort in a random job which you have never thought you would be doing? Thinking about you made me visit my past self. 10 years ago, I didn’t think that I would be here in this place where I’m today, everything has changed so much since then. And hence, my future, you, are bewildering me much more than I have ever thought. I’m not aware of the technologies you are equipped with, the climate you are exposed to, the kind of health you are dealing with. I can just hope that you are doing well.

As you know, my life right now is nothing to boast about. The important part of the struggle is that I don’t know what I actually want, but one thing is very clear to me and it is that no matter wherever you are or whatever you might be doing I want you to be happy.

I want you to be confident and comfortable with yourself unlike today. I’m content that I have come a long way verifying my own problems and doubts, forgiving myself for the mistakes that I have made in the past, trying hard to remain in the present and working for it to make the present beautiful. I, wonder if you too will forgive me if I go wrong somewhere.

You are very precious to me and I can never imagine, even in my dream, to cause you any trouble any day. But, the uncertainties of life might make me someday take decisions which you may find regretful. From buying something which I found pleasing initially and rebuking it later as only a waste of money, to making decisions which can alter the life entirely, I hope that you will be able to cope up with your existence. I hope that you keep on growing and learning from your experiences as you have always been doing since the early years of your life.

Future Self, I hope you still remember me, the younger version of yourself. I will see you soon, but not physically or in the present time. In that time you might exceed my expectations, but do not forget me my dear, for I’m where you started. I hope when you read this you get to know how far you have arrived. I hope you are a strong and independent woman now and that ‘Maa’ and ‘Papa’ are proud of you. I won’t load you with the burden of expectations any further. Have faith in yourself and in your journey instead of worrying about the destination like the way I am doing right now. Don’t over think. Embrace life the way it comes, share your joys to people who are in utmost need of it, stay humble, stay kind and keep your smile on. And last but not the least, no matter what may come, always have an attitude of gratitude.

Good luck.

Your well-wisher,

Your Past Self

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