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Advice from Your Future Self During The Time of COVID
During the pandemic, I’ve fallen out of touch with a few of my favorite people, including my Future Self. I used to enjoy chatting with her often as I created new products or programs or services. She was always one of my greatest cheerleaders, but also the person I could count on to advise me with a bit of caution when the situation called for it. Since the pandemic started, I wasn’t sure if I had anything to say to my Future Self. I couldn’t imagine where my business was going or when I’d be able to travel again or whether I would even recognize her anymore.
It’s understandable why my Present Self has stolen most of my attention lately. She’s grappling with heavy emotions and strategic puzzles and everything from boredom to aggravation. She’s overwhelmed and troubled and in need of extra TLC. A good deal of my energy goes toward trying to keep up her spirits.
And my Past Self has been surfacing a lot lately too. She just wants to reminisce about trips I took that are forbidden to me now, or times when I could gather freely with friends and family with no fear, or about collaborations that seemed promising only a few months ago and now seem impossible. Going back to all my Zen reading, I remind my Past Self that it’s better to stay in the moment. This moment, right now, is life. This is what matters. Sometimes that quiets her…
