A letter from Feb 24, 2026

Dear FutureMe, its currently the day before i head back to south east asia for the fifth time… im filled with a sense of nervousness and excitement. i dont get the nervousness as i have done this nine times now. nine times solo travelling!! i always feel like this when i am about to embark on one of these journeys. i left my job a few days ago now, a day i was waiting for, for such a long time. and its finally passed, it is now slowly becoming a distant memory. i dont regret starting that job, if anything it was a lesson to appreciate the good stuff more. i will be reading this back in god knows how long, looking back at this moment, knowing my future self is watching me right now through memories. and so to conclude this, if i was to give my future self any advice, any kind of thoughts or something that i hope i dont forget. it would be to never loose who i am. help others, see the beauty in things no matter how small. appreciate every single day as if it was your last. stop caring what others think of you, you really arent in peoples minds that much. be weird, be funny, be yourself most importantly. cherish the friendships you make along the way, even if you know them for a day. smile at strangers and project the light inside of you onto others. never doubt yourself, you are special and one of a kind. use that. use it to make others feel the serotonin you do. but never better yourself than others. don’t make life into a competition as you have done. instead, inspire others. listen to others and help. take risks, do things you never thought you would do. force yourself out of bed, and not after lunchtime, get out of bed early and see and do as much as you can. i don't want you to live, i NEED you to live. you only get one go around, do not waste it. remember who you are!! you are a gift to the world. and if you follow by this, good things will come. Even if things are low, or have been. remember this. you have been low before, but you overcame it. no matter how awful a situation is, you can adapt and eventually grow. all everyone wants for you is to be happy, all you want for you is to be happy. so no matter the circumstances you must fight for your happiness and peace. you know your dreams, you know you. cherish your growth and who you will grow to be. no matter what situation you are in, good or bad… i am proud of you, as is everyone else in your life. so enjoy it! enjoy it while it lasts.