“Dear Older me … thank you!” In this episode I explore an idea of dealing with expectations we have that come from our youth. Ideas of what we wanted to be when we grew up or how we might have hoped or expected our life to turn out. I share a few ideas of choosing to let some disappointment go and also being grateful for where you are. I also share a few ideas to ask our own kids - questions that will help them understand more of their interests and passions and less about what job they might want when they grow up. Ultimately helping us live a little more in the present and grateful for our decisions to get us there.
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What I learned: This week I explore the idea of expectations from our younger selves. What do we do with them when things have changes and those expectations or dreams are not met? There are so many things we think about when we are young that are no even realistic. And yet I still notice myself wondering if I disappointed my younger self. And in some ways I think I just need to remind myself that there are so many new experiences that my younger self did not see and therefore doesn't know why I decided to change my mind. So be gentle on yourself. Things usually don't work out the way we imagine or expect. I think if we can let that go a little and then we might be able to learn to live more in the present and be grateful for what is presently happening not being disappointed that it is not measuring up to this idea I had in my head when I was younger and really had no idea. And to be honest things are way better. So Dear younger me, don't worry it's going to be awesome. And Dear Older me - thank you!!