What If You Received A Letter From Your Future Self? Would You Read It?
The future ain’t what it used to be ~ Yogi Berra
I was sitting on the couch scrolling through my phone when a text popped up from an unknown number. It said, “Hello, it’s me.” I assumed that this had to be a spam text and deleted it right away, but another message showed up. This one read: “This is your future self texting you. “
Not believing that this could be true, I went to investigate who sent the messages anyways because it sounded intriguing enough. As soon as I opened my texts again, there were two more messages- both demanding for me to get and read the letter before they disappeared forever. The first text read: “Dear Nayan. I hope you are doing well. It is 2050.”
Actual Screenshot of the Message Received:
No one lives forever. Even some sources say there may be a pill someday that can make someone live longer. But new diseases are discovered every year, and some of them are fatal. Even with excellent health care, accidents can sometimes happen, so we feel nervous about what is in store for our lives.
Much like the past, the future is entirely intangible; however, we know it will exist with complete certainty. We’ve all thought about what the world will look like in one hundred years; whether it’s flying cars or colonies on Mars, most of us have imagined how much has changed since our time. The truth is that no one knows what our collective futures hold for humanity – even with scientific breakthroughs every day, we still cannot predict the subsequent extensive development in our universe.
Letter Posted with permission:
Dear Nayan,
When you are old, and all your memories are gone, I want you to remember one thing. Can you guess what it is? It’s how much fun we had together. Here is a list of 10 things I want you to remember when you are ready to….( You know what I mean!)
1. It is essential to be patient with yourself and others. It can be hard when life throws more problems on you than you can handle, but it is also important not to judge yourself. Everyone has bad days, so know that what doesn’t kill us will only make us stronger!
2. Eat healthy foods and take care of your body! This is what mom told you when you were a kid. But you never listened! Now that you’re an adult, you know that she was right because your health affects how well your life goes.
3. Don’t be hard on yourself. It is easy to make mistakes and not like ourselves. But this makes it harder for us to do good things in our lives when we are constantly doubting ourselves and making ourselves feel bad. You are only human, after all!
4. Remember that wherever you go, there you are. You can’t change your current situation or your environment. Instead of changing all the time, set long-term goals for yourself and work toward them. What matters most is what direction you are going in!
5. Do the right thing instead of what is easy. If it feels hard or you don’t want to, don’t do something just because others want you to. This also applies to your trip to work and if someone new needs you at work!
6. Everyone makes mistakes, and that means you too. Sometimes people do something that they thought was good, but it turned out not to be so good, or someone hurt someone else doing something that seemed like a good idea. Even though it might be hard, making mistakes is also an essential part of growing up.
7. Do not compare yourself with other people. Comparison is terrible for you and makes you unhappy, and it takes away your joy and individuality. Everyone has different abilities, so focus on those parts of yourself instead of what others say about you.
8. Don’t let the things in your past control you. The only way to change is to get rid of old habits and not ignore new opportunities.
9. Be brave! When you are afraid, do what you know is right. It can be scary, but it is essential.
10. Don’t be afraid to love yourself. People will like you more when they know how special you are.
If I knew something when I was 16, it would be “Don’t worry about the small things.” Well, I still do sometimes. But now, instead of worrying about things that bother me, I talk to someone about them. Sometimes things happen for a reason and if you are worried about something, talk to someone who can help you. You might feel better by talking to someone or writing down how you feel down on paper. It would help if you waited until the time was right.
You are getting this letter because I don’t know what will happen in the future. You may never hear from me again, so I want you to know how much I love you. You make a massive difference in my life. If we could meet for one second and say “I’m sorry” or “Thank you,” then things would make more sense. But we can’t change the past, so keep going! Things will get better!
Love
Nayan 5.0
P.S- You may write to me by clicking the “HERE” button. I would be delighted to receive a letter from you.
I was so surprised by what my future self had to say. I can’t wait to see if any of these predictions come true! It’s been a whirlwind week ever since that text message from 20 years in the future came through, but it is really interesting and has sparked some great discussions with my friends. What do you think about this?