Dear Future Self (Never Forget)

Dear Future Self,

I’m so proud to know that you have made our dreams a reality.  Lord knows, life hasn’t always been easy, but we know full well that it has all been worth it.  I know you still have your challenging days, but it’s amazing to think of just how strong you have become.  I’m proud of you.  I know it might be tempting to get caught up and swept away in all that your life has become, but I need you to never forget all that you have been through.  After all, it has been the trials and struggles that have made you who you are.  Never forget the moment you decided to move back to LA to chase your dreams because you wanted more out of life.  Correction, you NEEDED more out of life.  Never forget how hard it was to be so far away from family and friends.  We always knew it was necessary to create an extraordinary life with enough overflow for everyone.  Never forget God’s grace, favor, and mercy in making paths out of roads that seemed impossible to travel.  Never forget the pain you felt tearing your heart away from the one person you loved more than life.  Even then, I knew that God was preparing you for the timeless love you always envisioned.  Never forget the nights you slept in your car, the days you showered at the gym, and worked for less than you deserved all because you trusted in the promises God held for your life.  Never forget the drive and ambition that sustained you when food was scarce.  If no one else has told you lately, know that I love you and think about you often.  Continue to put God first and trust that everything comes to make us stronger.  Never forget the amazing spirit you have always been and always will be.  Take care of yourself.

Always You,

~Lorenz

Activity in Self-Empowerment

It is important that we keep ourselves inspired and motivated to reach our dreams.  At some point, we must all look within ourselves for encouragement and empowerment.  Today, I want you to spend some time thinking of the person you see yourself being five years from now and the life you will be living.  Think long and hard about your future self.  Now, think even harder about who you are today, the struggles you are currently facing, and what it is about your current self that you don't want the future you to forget.  Write a letter to your future self acknowledging the goals you have reached and the person you have become but firmly expressing what it is that cannot be forgotten about who you are and what you are going through now.  We are all strong enough to build the life we want.  We must stay encouraged and know that we are moving towards that life.  However, it is also important to recognize the beauty of where we are in the process and know that all things happen to move us closer to the mark, even when it feels like we are slipping further away.

~Lorenz