Writing a letter to my future self was invigorating for me. Here’s mine:
Dear Future Me,
Shan, today is your 40th birthday. You are celebrating a new and fulfilling journey with your cute daughters, loving husband, happy colleagues and loved ones.
Career and Professional Growth
You are a servant leader and a pro in upskilling together with your colleagues. Your quest for life learning continues to inspire your children and loved ones.
You enjoy motivating others to live their dreams and shine in their gifts and talents. You know that your heart lies in being a contributor in public service, especially in the communications and collaboration fields.
You love creating fresh ideas and actively listen, while partnering with others for success. You win more friends and influence because of your friendly and helpful demeanour. You also perform well while embracing honesty and respecting diverse viewpoints.
Passion
You enjoy speaking to a global audience on refreshing topics that enrich their lives. You are a natural storyteller, even in everyday conversations. You inspire others to grow, to speak up confidently for the things they believe in.
You are living your storyteller (S.H.A.N) dream: to be a world-class Speaker, who shares with Humour, Authenticity and Novelty.
You take your mum on a cruise holiday and travel together across Europe. Your daughters shine in school, communicate confidently and become role models to serve the community.
Lifestyle, Relationships and Family
You love yourself and prioritise self-care. You can say “no” firmly to others and are more resilient than in your 30s.
You volunteer regularly at Toastmasters meetings to catch up with friends and help others improve their public speaking skills.
You eat healthfully and feel beautiful. Your sweet tooth does not bother you anymore. You exercise, cycle, or run with your daughters regularly and love sweating it out.
On most days, you feel that you look good for your age and your goal is to have that feeling at every age. Covid, ageing or dying does not scare you anymore. You live life to the fullest.
You wake up every morning saying “I love life”, and you hope to feel for many years to come.
Love and respect,
Shan