Earlier this month, Olivia posed to the Intent community a very interesting question. For those of you who missed it, it was: "What do you see yourself doing on this day next year?"
I liked this question so much I decided to flip it. Instead of looking forward, we are going to go backwards. I want to imagine that you, right now, are sitting across from who you were on this day a year ago.
We are now in the tail-end of 2008, about to begin a new year. How does it feel to look at the December 2007 version of you? How is this person vastly different from (or damnably similar to) who you are right this moment? What would you say to this person right now?
Would you give your former year-ago self some advice? Tough love? Winning lottery ticket numbers? Maybe you want to shake your year-ago self by the shoulders and beg, "Please, please, please, please, for the LOVE OF GOD, DON’T DO (insert stupid life decision here)."
As for me, I don’t want to give away all of 2008′s surprises to my 2007-me.
I will just smile and say:
"Oh, honey. If only you knew."
Man, You are enjoying your life more and more.
I love you.
Rajesh
I would prefer to look backwards as well, since what lies ahead for me begins with a move across the country withing the next 3 weeks. So although I don't know what I will be doing year from now, what I am certain of is I cannot get it done by being here.
I am following my heart to make this change happen in my life. So giving nothing away I would say to my 2007-me "Follow your heart, just don't wait any longer!"
I enjoyed this post, thank you. I hope yourself and all others had joyous holiday spent with family and friends :^)
I would say "Thank you" for being so passionate, brave and strong. If I was not what I was last year at this time, I could not have been what I am today. I love what I was even more for where I am today.
Where have you been and where are you taking me?
This was a better year for me. I stepped out of my box called work/home and worked on the Obama campaign. I met some wonderful people. I took on learning more at work. I have started an Adult children of abuse/disfunctional family book. I thought this was behind me but I was told by a higher power (God) that I still had more to work out. I realized I could use teachings from all religions to help me with problems and decisions in my life. Amazing at 41 and I still don't fully know myself. Instead of saying no I can't, I started to say Yes I can.
My hope is that I can keep getting stronger each year and learn more about myself that I didn't know.
Thank you, I love you very much. Now we must do something different. Let's prepare.
In peace and love,
Razz
What an amazing question! I think it was Tony Robbins who said that the quality of the answers we get depends on the quality of the questions we ask. This is a high quality question and I keep wanting to just stop and ponder my answer.
Thank you!
Richard
http://www.lifechoicemeditation.com
One year ago, I was in the hospital. It was a very trying time, life threatening.
What I would say is this "hang in there. It will be bumpy for a while, touch and go. However, one year from now, you will feel wonderful. And know that what you are experiencing now, you will come to realize that is is part of your transformation and transcendence. So hang in there and remember to breathe."
Thanks for the question, and the opportunity to reflect and appreciate.
Rev Anthony
Well I would say — "Hey twin, here is your better version
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A year ago I was not the man I am today. Back then, I was a Promising Writer …
Today I find myself to be a Writer of Great Promise.
I Send You Love.