Love, Yourself

**because I joined a daily challenge which benefits mind, body, spirit and this is a task: Letter describing your life, from you future self**

Marisa,

At present, ten years from where you are seems simultaneously like a lifetime away and like it will arrive tomorrow. You are uncertain of what your future will bring, but I’m writing to let you know where your future has brought you.

To begin with, you were awarded a substantial scholarship to the university of your choosing following having worked your butt off (without much strain to your social life) in community college, graduating with your associates and a 3.9 GPA. You also had taken all the not-fun classes ahead of time, which allowed you to take only the classes that were of interest to you or were essential to your major in University.

(By the way, your first student film turned out beautifully).

You graduated from your university Magna Cum Laude, which tickled you pink and put you in that mind-frame that you were at the top of the world and able to have and do whatever you want in life.

You wrote a screenplay and sold it to a studio who made it a huge hit. You even got to play one of the roles in it. The amount which your script was purchased for was a comfortable one and the fact that it was purchased at all boosted your confidence, launching you into a huge space of inspiration. You found your niche as a screenwriter and that is how you make your living, as well as occasionally acting in films, which you still do have a blast with. Yes, you have played a zombie with great make up, and yes you’ve also been put in period clothing…both in movies which you’ve written. You are working your way towards being comfortable directing your own feature film that you wrote.

You met a wonderful man that your family adores (and you love his, too). I’m not going to tell you the details but the relationship from the beginning was filled with excitement, adventure and that little bit of can’t-have-it that you love so much. Just the right amount so that it was fun and not torturous. He is an extremely ethical guy, the sex was (and still is) fabulous and frequent. No one turns you on more than him mentally and physically. He adores you, you adore him. That’s not to say that it isn’t work, but it is a type of work that you love doing. You both have that resolve which lets you know that no matter how hard things get, you won’t give up on one another in your relationship or goals. You guys really enhance each other, and motivate each other to move up in life professionally, emotionally, mentally and physically. You both love a challenge and have the most fun giving one to the other.

Your wedding was amazing, full of tons of family and friends, great food and was a great portrayal and celebration of your love and relationship. You danced the night away, had so many laughs your sides hurt the next morning, and so did your cheeks as you were smiling so constantly at being Mrs. So-and-So (and you LOVE your new last name).

You enjoyed a good couple of years just the two of you before deciding to start a family, taking small vacations around the world to explore it. You climbed El Capitan, learned to build that snow fort you wanted to (and yes, you camped in it for two nights), learned to dive, went sky diving…the whole shebang. You even found some new goals and achieved them, which came from his own desires. You two really expanded those first couple of years together and really grew strong as one as well as being stronger as individuals.

Your amazing photos from those trips and adventures now fill the hallways of your home, which you adore. It feels like a vacation there, and whenever you want a romantic night in, you watch a movie in your theater room together with a beer from your basement bar or wine from your wine cellar. You own property in California, Colorado, and Washington and you own that big dog you always wanted. In fact, two. A boy and a girl dog. You trained them both to do all sorts of cute and obedient things, which was a huge reward for yourself. And you love them like children. In fact sometimes, when your husband is away on business in Los Angeles and you are in Denver or Washington, you actually spoon with them in the bed that your husband says they can’t sleep in (oops).

Life progressed and when you two did decide to start a family, you really did it right and went all out. You had a lot of fun making that baby. I won’t go into details but like I said before, your relationship is FULL of adventure.

Currently you’re 36 and you have a two year old who is just as you imagined your kid would be. Mischevious, smart, sassy, stubborn and opinionated, but tons and tons of fun and extremely entertaining to be around. Your writing allows you to be home and spend enough time with the baby and you’re getting down to work on making your second kid.

You’re very proud of your life and where you’ve been. You’ve continued to develop your own spiritual belief system which fulfills you well. Your relationships with your family have strengthened and Carolyn has become a trusted person who you actually rather enjoy. And you get to “treat” your family from time to time when you want to. Life is just that comfortable.

As a side note you love the car you drive, the neighborhoods in which you live, your job, your body, and you cherish every moment of life in general. There are always those blips in life, but they only make you appreciate what you achieve in the end. Remember that.

Love,

Your (future) Self.