Hi,
And welcome to the future self visualization activity.
I love to do this activity to help individuals get closer to seeing what they value in life and how they can bring more of their ideal life into their daily living.
So today,
For this next part,
I want to invite you to the short visualization.
And when you feel comfortable,
Go ahead and set anything down that's in your head.
Take a deep breath in,
A deep breath out.
Let your shoulders relax,
Let your mind slow down.
And now I want you to imagine that you're arriving at an award ceremony,
But it's not just any ceremony.
This one is being held in honor of you,
10 years in the future.
Your future self,
The most successful,
Grounded,
Thriving version of you is being recognized tonight.
And as you walk up to the venue,
You notice all the details.
The lights glowing through the windows,
Maybe the sound of laughter spilling out of the doors.
And as you step inside,
You catch a glimpse of your future self walking across the room.
Take a moment now and ask yourself,
How do they look?
What are they wearing?
How do they hold themselves,
Confident,
Calm,
Maybe joyful?
Notice the expressions on their face and the ease in their body.
And as you take your seat,
As the program begins,
One by one,
People step up to the future self.
Maybe it's a coworker,
Maybe a friend,
Maybe your child or community member.
Listen as they share what they admire most about you.
What do they say?
What kind of person are they describing?
What values come through their words?
And as you listen,
Realize every word they're saying lines up with what matters most to you.
Your deepest values.
You feel proud,
Not just of what you accomplished,
But how you lived.
Now your future self stands and begins to walk towards you.
And as they make their way through the crowd,
Smiling as they approach,
Your future self reaches you and they lean down,
Place the hand on your shoulder and look right into your eyes.
In a soft voice,
They say thank you.
Thank you for every small decision,
Every courageous step that you took to get them here.
And then they whisper one piece of advice just for you right now.
Listen.
What do they say?
Take a deep breath in and hold on to those words.
Now,
As you start to come back into this room,
Think about what you heard others say about your future self and what your future self said to you.
I want you to think about one action you can take today that moves you closer to becoming that honored version of yourself.
Maybe it's setting a boundary,
Taking a chance,
Or spending time with someone that you love.
Or perhaps it's simply resting.
Whatever it is,
Let it be small,
But let it be aligned.
And when you're ready,
I invite you to take one more deep breath in and one deep breath out and gently open your eyes.
I admire you for taking the time for you today.
I can't wait to hear more about what the future you said to you.
And I look forward to seeing all you do to honor the future successful you.
