It’s out there now
Hypnotize Yourself
If you could look into your own future, would you feel better about taking more risks right now? Well, you can, so that should not be the only thing that is keeping you from putting it all on the line now. Seriously, the future is yours. That sounds like a tag line from a commercial. But all fundamental truths are kinda like that. Their centers are hard core veracity. This rates up there with brushing and flossing, eating well and exercising. I will add calling your mother once a week if you can. The value of life items that don’t create regret are short so we will list them this month. If you have already grabbed your journal, you are on the right track. The best hypnotists don’t put people into trances to humiliate them unless you are in a tacky casino show. Engaging with your mind allows the beliefs that you really want to use at your fingertips.
Go First
This month while we discuss the future of you, it will be critical to be that person who focuses solely on themselves. To do this properly is difficult because we have all been taught not to. That is such silliness. Every good game starts with a play that makes you want to keep on playing. Take hopscotch. After you draw the boxes and fill them in and find a good stone and get into the swing of things and take a few good turns, you might get a great roll and complete a run with the right feet. It doesn’t get any sweeter, so the game gets a little tiresome at that point. If you go first, at least you might get out of the game first.
Take a Hike
Playing a great life game is more like hiking. The trail might be one you chose. There might be the promise of some good waterfalls or views. There might be cool hiking boots and gear. There might even be the chance to engage in some smack talk along the way. The rest is a mystery. You still go on the hike even though there are no certainties. The odd part is the possibility that the stuff you don’t know makes up the best part eventually because it is your life. All yours. Nobody gets the same script or map or whatever instructions you were counting on. It is one foot in front of the other most of the way. There are exposed roots that make you lose your footing. There could be little creeks to jump over and there will definitely be sounds that mimic bears, wolves and snakes. It is all out there. All for you.
Future You
Brave you will figure out that the end of each path is just the start of another. Break-ups, arguments, lack of cash, health issues, and all manner of wild cards will distract you off and on. Some will make you fall. Some will lift you up. Both of those results might come from the same event. You do not know. But you can be on the lookout. You can bring some binoculars. You can pack some of those delicious protein bars. You can even take some pictures with your cool phone to prove it to yourself later on that you were really there. This month let’s look forward. This will be fun. You have been exposing yourself more and more each month. You have been keeping track of you in your journal. Although there is no final coming up, the future will be much more fun than your past. And just because you have made it so.
Taking a quick peek at what month made you most thoughtful is a great review.
