Go outside. I can scarcely begin to imagine how much our world will have changed by then. Dear Me, Myself and I, I’m writing this letter to myself, to me, to you, in the hopes that you will read it on the day when depression rears its ugly head. Dear Me, You and I go way back, to the beginning. I’m sure you have many questions. Lewis. Dec 26, 2016. This will also help preserve the letter, especially if you don’t plan to read it for 10-20 years. An Open Letter To Myself Let's get real. Shilpa Prasad. I write this letter to you as your 27 year old self. Never let anyone get in the way of your goals in life. Don’t be tempted to read the letter before it is time. “Dear Me” … A letter to myself as a 21 year old Firefighter. Do not waste your time on people who do not believe in you. Everything … Promise me, you will make the most of it all. That’s 3 years from now. If your letter is digital, archive it or move it to a folder that you can find when it is time to read the letter. There is so much I need and want to tell you, yet so much more that I’m still learning as time goes by. Call your parents (if you’re lucky enough that they’re both still here). Dear Future Me: a letter to myself 25 years from now. Maybe that’s a message in itself ? Boston University. Seal it in an envelope or tape it closed. Letter to myself: Dear me Laura Kelly Dec 19, 2019 Dec 19, 2019; 0 {{featured_button_text}} Students in Laura Kelly's Writing for Media class composing a letter to themselves. I want you to know that life sucks sometimes. I feel like it’s gonna be a big milestone of your life, turning from the big 2 to the big 3, you know? Seal the letter. Dear 30-year-old Me, So it’s the year 2019. Leave a reply “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” –C.S. PS: Spoiler Alert! And more than that number on the scale, you are happy and healthy and joyful. When depression strikes and covers you in a black fog, your brain has a funny way of forgetting everything you know, so this letter is here to remind you of all the things you may forget. You don’t need anyone like that in your life. You took the year (and the next) and you have come farther physically and emotionally than I ever dreamed possible. Dear Me, I wish I could have written you this letter and actually sent it back in time. We’re one hundred percent connected in a way no one will–or could ever–understand. I am essentially still you, only I am a little older and wiser. You’re not at your end goal, but you’re close! Take a moment and go have yourself a proper personal day. I hope you don’t feel so scared of this transition though. And don’t—don’t you dare—feel guilty for taking the time for yourself. There is no sugar-coating it. 260 Dear me, Before the new year starts, I want to talk to you about a few things so that you can start fresh once January 1 st, 2017 rolls around. 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