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Writer's pictureTeri Carter

A Meeting With Your Future Self

Close your eyes for a moment, take a deep breath, and imagine yourself one year from today. Picture her—this future version of you—standing before you. How does she look? What is she wearing? How does she move through the world?


She stands tall, shoulders back, a gentle confidence radiating from her. Her eyes shine with a clarity and peace that can only come from deeply knowing herself. She’s wearing something that makes her feel strong, beautiful, and alive. It might be something as simple as a soft, flowing dress or something bold and powerful—whatever it is, she wears it with grace and ease because she feels at home in her body. Every step she takes is purposeful, grounded, as though she knows that the earth beneath her rises to meet her with every stride.


She speaks with love, not just to others but to herself. There’s a calm in her voice, a deep kindness that comes from having learned to honor her needs and boundaries. When she responds to others, it’s with patience, empathy, and the quiet assurance of someone who no longer feels the need to prove her worth—because she knows it.


She’s you, but more fully realized. She’s still human, still perfectly imperfect, but she’s at peace with that. She embraces her flaws with tenderness, recognizing that they are part of what makes her unique, resilient, and powerful.


Now, let’s imagine the conversation between you and her. What does she want you to know? What encouragement does she offer from her place of wisdom, standing one year ahead in your journey?


She smiles softly and says, “Every choice you make today is building the life you see me living. Every small step, every moment of self-care, every time you choose yourself over the noise of the world, you’re moving closer to me.”


She reminds you that the seeds of this future version of yourself are already planted within you. They’re growing, quietly, in the choices you make to honor your needs, in the way you speak to yourself, in the moments of stillness you allow, and the dreams you nurture.


“Don’t be afraid of the path ahead,” she tells you. “It might seem uncertain, but every twist and turn is bringing you closer to a life of joy, health, and fulfillment. Trust that you’re right where you need to be, even when it doesn’t feel like it.”


She shares her greatest lesson: “Love yourself enough to believe that you deserve the life you dream of. The happier, healthier, magnificent version of you is already within you. I am living proof of that.”


As you stand together, hand in hand with this future version of yourself, take comfort in knowing that the journey is unfolding exactly as it should. Every choice you make today—no matter how small—is supporting the beautiful life you’re creating. You are becoming her with every passing day.


So, as you move through this moment, remind yourself: the future you is waiting with open arms, cheering you on. You don’t need to rush; you just need to keep moving forward, trusting that the seeds you plant today will blossom in time.




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