A letter from June 1st, 2020

Dear FutureMe, Hello! I am writing you during quarantine at Lexi's parents house. You are now officially 31, that means you are officially in your 30s. How does it feel to be old (jk please don't have a panic attack). Overall, I am so proud of you. At this moment you have reflected on how much you have grown from 21 to 25, so I am so excited to see the woman you are at 31. Self wise, I hope you have continued to grow and work on yourself. I know your mental stability has been a struggle over the years, and thats ok, but we need to keep growing. These are areas i hope you focused on. - Therapy - continuing to talk to someone about your problems outside of your dad and peers - Learn to really love yourself and all your flaws - Feel confident in your skin, even if you aren't at the perfect weight. Know there is more to life than being rail skinny, and find happiness with your curves and flabby stomach - I hope your yoga practice has continued to grow! And that you have developed a headstand without the wall :) if yoga is no longer your joy that's ok, but i hope fitness is still a strong portion of your life for a aggression outlet Career-wise, I hope you have grown and made your way into a senior position and are using your voice for good. Advocating for those who may not have a voice. I hope you are in a position that you know when you need to fight to have a seat at the table, and know when its ok to take a backseat - there is power in both. Relationship-wise, - If you are with someone, I hope they truly make you happy and celebrate you. I hope they enjoy your quirks but challenge you to always be better. If this person is not bringing you joy, it's time to self reflect and maybe step away. Don't settle because you have some weird timeline in your mind. - If you are recently heart-broken, i hope you are doing ok and distracting yourself. Remember that after pain comes great growth, so allow yourself time to sulk and be sad, but remember to get yourself back up and keep pushing forward. You have gone through much harder than heartbreak, so you can get through this. - If you are still single, know this is ok. this could be your path, and thats fine! what matters is you are happy. Living-wise, I hope you followed through with moving to at least one more city to get more experience. if chicago ends up being your forever home, i hope its because it actually brings you happiness and you don't feel stuck (and that you invested in a Canada Goose). if you aren't happy, move. It's never too late to start fresh. Life goal-wise, I hope you continue investing in travel and music as these things grow your mind and bring you joy. Try to stay away from the traps of wasting money away on the latest fashion trends and feeling the need to always keep up. Invest in what makes you happy. Overall, I hope you are happy in your 30s! You hopefully have a steady job and real-people furniture and are well-off to live a decent life. There may have been road blocks and struggles along the way, but everything always works out. Once you read this letter, write another set of letters to get new perspective on how to advise our future-future self. Love, Your Biggest Fan!