It snowed in North Carolina—rare and fleeting, staying just a day and a half, but it was enough for me. ❄️❄️ There’s something about snow that makes the world feel softer, quieter. I bundled up with cocoa and stepped outside, letting the stillness sink in as flakes drifted from the sky. For a moment, everything paused, and I just breathed it all in. When the cold crept in, I went inside, settled into a cozy rhythm, and watched Goosebumps: The Vanishing (SO good—go watch it!). Then, I wrote my annual letter to my future self in my journal. ☕️🕯️🎞️ Have you ever written a letter to your future self? What’s one thing you’d say to the “you” a year from now?💌 This tradition is one I’ve cherished for years. I sit down with my favorite pen, a cup of something warm, and reflect: Where am I right now? What am I hoping for? What am I learning? It’s not about planning for the future—it’s about leaving a piece of myself behind for the “me” who will open it next year. By the time I read it again, I’ll have forgotten what I wrote. Some parts make me laugh, like worries that resolved themselves in unexpected ways. Others make me pause, especially when I see how far I’ve come. But most of all, these letters remind me of the hope I carry, even when I don’t realize it. This year’s letter felt different—maybe it was the snow, the stillness, or just where I’m at in life. I wrote not just about my hopes but about the kind of person I want to be: patient, grateful, curious. Someone who finds joy in small moments, opens up instead of holding back, and shows up for their dreams with steady steps. Letters to the future are acts of faith, aren’t they? A testament of believing: I trust in tomorrow, and I believe in the person I’m becoming. Change doesn’t happen overnight—it’s a journey. Writing that letter felt like the start—a promise to keep growing, trying, and embracing the parts of me still unfolding. ❤️🩹
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