11/20/2015 Encourage Yourself!![]() Being Thankful is something we should strive for every day, after all there is always something to be thankful for, but I understand that sometimes it can be hard to see what is often times right in front of us, so, today I want you to do something simple. Take a minute (or a few) and write a letter to yourself from the perspective of an older version of you. After having gone through whatever it is you have gone through, the older you will have some unique insights on how to handle this and what your position should be. Essentially, what I am asking you to do is to speak life and cast vision. Let your future self tell your now self what you will encounter and that you will overcome whatever challenges also, incorporate what God says about you, and while you may want to warn your now self now about the impending doom you think is coming – don’t do that. This letter is encouragement only. Yes, we know that bad things will happen, but today let’s focus on casting vision and encouraging ourselves. Not sure, what to write let me give you an example from the letter I wrote to myself just about 2 weeks before my 40th birthday. Welcome to 40! You are probably sitting there wondering, as you often do, about the future instead of enjoying the moment. Look around you and take it all in and for tonight, don’t worry about what tomorrow will bring, tomorrow has enough in it already. I know that the last few weeks have been challenging, but when you see what’s on the other side of this; you will understand the process better. If I could paint a picture, it still would not give it justice. Know that you only win – even when it looks like you may be losing, you still win. That’s it – the letter can be as long or as short as you’d like it to be and once you’re done, print it out and hang it somewhere so that you can read it often. Let it serve as a reminder to you that your future is bright. I would love to hear about this process and your success in it so leave a comment or send me an email to thoughtsofathankfulheart@gmail.com. Blessings! Liela Comments are closed.
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