Today, while looking through some stuff I’d had stored away. I came across some of my old journals. I decided to pick up a couple and flip through them.
Wow, in some ways I haven’t changed at all. I still get overwhelmed and struggle with my relationships with friends and family, but hopefully I’m not so dramatic. One thing I came across that did impress me was something I wrote at the end of my senior year of high school...to my future self. This is what I wrote:
I know that someday—later when I am sitting all alone I may read this and feel good. How special it has all been to me, and how wonderful my memories are. Remember always the many people that have touched your life for good, remember the memories you have shared with them, and most of all remember how blessed you’ve been in knowing this...
You are what you make of yourself.
Live each day worthy of touching others’ lives for good.
Make a difference, and your life will take on good meaning.
Be and do your best always so that you may be happy.
And never be satisfied, always strive for more.
PS remember your friends...have you stayed in touch? If not, then get in touch—bless their lives. Do all you can for them. Find what they need and help.
I am glad I found this. I definitely needed the boost of motivation. Also, I haven’t really stayed in touch with a lot of those friends and now I wish I had.
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