Good morning Reader,
I picked up a book this morning that really put things into perspective.
We are all driven by desire or fear—our desire for a better future, or the fear of losing what we have in the present.
All too often, we just go through the motions of life and work on autopilot, using any means of escape—social media, binge-watching, drinking, etc—to disengage with where are headed.
We think we are discontent with what we have, but in reality, we are disconnected from our future self.
We believe that the way things are now is the way it will always be.
But the truth is simple:
So you think, so you become.
We tend to put off the good things in life—like happiness and success—saying that it's not for us, or sometime in the future we will get to have it.
But that's a trap.
Success is defined by you and you alone—no else gets to say that you must do X or have Y in order to be successful.
Don't say, "I'll be successful when I...".
say, "I know I am successful because..."
It starts with recognizing your intrinsic value and worth—right now.
The same is true for happiness.
Happiness is not determined by circumstance, it is determined by how you measure your life.
When you measure yourself against an ideal, you’ll always feel behind.
But when you measure yourself against where you started, you see progress.
And progress is what creates happiness.
This is where your future self comes in.
In order to truly live that out, you must think about your life from the perspective of your future self. This applies regardless of how old or young you are.
You only have the present for a moment before it becomes the past—and you cannot change the past.
So, from the perspective of your future self, treat the present as if it were the past, and now the past is shaped and molded by you.
Act as your future self—looking back on today.
If you have kids at home, ask yourself:
Will your future self wish you had been more present?
Would they give anything to relive the moments you’re rushing through right now?
Probably.
So here’s the challenge:
Take a few moments today and act the way your future self would have acted.
See how it changes your perspective.
See how it changes your attitude.
I think it will change your life...
Stay blessed,
– Ryan, The Young Farmpreneur
Don't be a victim of circumstance and become the villain of everyone else's future.
Be vigilant of your future and become the victor over circumstance—living a life of success and happiness as defined by you, not a definition that was imposed on you.