In the summer I went to an adult summer camp (http://campgrounded.org/) I will write about that wonderful experience and the beautiful people another day! On the last day of camp we had the chance to write a letter home to ourselves, and we could have that letter mailed to us at any date we specified in the next year. This letter I wrote to myself was the MOST inspired article, piece of poetry or diary entry that has ever come from my hand or heart! To paraphrase what I wrote in this letter… I wrote my greatest hopes, dreams, desires, fears and inspirational words to lift me up, as the going has been tough the last couple of years. I cried, trembled, laughed, gave thanks to myself and saw my own self worth as I went through this process… I have thought about this letter many times since then and to know and realize in this letter I am my own biggest supporter brings me great joy!!

Two weeks ago I received my letter in the mail, I haven’t opened it yet. maybe it’s the feeling I don’t want to lose or maybe I am saving it for when the real tough times come and I need to know what I am capable of? But one aspect that stands out for me is how I seemed to find my own positive inner voice. I know this inner voice has always been there, but now I finally know that I cannot only be my own worst critic(which I am guilty of) but I can also be my biggest supporter! :-)

So my “Challenge” for you? Try and write a letter to your future self. In this letter write what you would like your future self to know. Are there any dreams, desires, challenges that you would like to keep working? Just to name a few. Let loose!

Finally we all have censors, a voice that thinks and tries to guard us from things, actions, ideas that might makes us disappointed or “hurt us”. Try to write with a big loving open heart and mind. Think big and no matter how impractical. Imagine the best version of yourself and for it! After you finish writing your letter, either put a date on it when you want to open it or when you are having a rough time open it.

Go for it, you deserve it!

Brett!!