Write a letter to yourself as a child
Richard,
Throughout your lifetime you will see and hear a great many things which will undoubtedly fill your senses with wonder. Never let anything real or imagined take that away. You will come to value an open mind, cultivating one for yourself and helping others see that there is more to life than what immediately lays before them. The best possibilities are never those that lay within the narrow road. Take the path less traveled, but do not take it for the sake of being unique. That is not your objective. Your purpose in life is to fade into the background, and you are absolutely fine with that. Your name is not one to be remembered. You will not be famous, but it is you who will set a chain of events in motion which will effect many and generations to come.
Gather information, acquire knowledge, let that mind of yours pour over education you can find in all sources conventional and unconventional. Don’t be afraid to experiment. Look at nature. Examine the wings of a moth and the leaves of a tree. See how one tiny part can influence and shape a whole. Notice the details, yet always keep in mind the big picture. Never keep yourself limited to the short term. You are smarter than that. Your life is a game already filled with high stakes. Don’t be afraid to sacrifice a few pawns in order to protect your king, though there will be times when you must call checkmate to clear the board and start anew. Fresh starts are a natural part of life, and while they may be new for another, you will remember your previous experiences.
Lastly, while keeping your mind open, you must regard much with skepticism, starting with this letter. Question what I’ve said. Or don’t. For all you know, I’m a liar. That much I will confess to you. I am a liar who crafts a story so effortlessly that manipulation has become mere habit rather than skill. I do have an agenda. It’s your job to find out what that is, and in time you will. For now though, you will fold this letter into your pocket and not tell a soul about it. I trust you will do as much. You were always quite adept at knowing which orders to follow. I wish you the best of luck in the future.
Namaste,
A party vested in your best interest
Throughout your lifetime you will see and hear a great many things which will undoubtedly fill your senses with wonder. Never let anything real or imagined take that away. You will come to value an open mind, cultivating one for yourself and helping others see that there is more to life than what immediately lays before them. The best possibilities are never those that lay within the narrow road. Take the path less traveled, but do not take it for the sake of being unique. That is not your objective. Your purpose in life is to fade into the background, and you are absolutely fine with that. Your name is not one to be remembered. You will not be famous, but it is you who will set a chain of events in motion which will effect many and generations to come.
Gather information, acquire knowledge, let that mind of yours pour over education you can find in all sources conventional and unconventional. Don’t be afraid to experiment. Look at nature. Examine the wings of a moth and the leaves of a tree. See how one tiny part can influence and shape a whole. Notice the details, yet always keep in mind the big picture. Never keep yourself limited to the short term. You are smarter than that. Your life is a game already filled with high stakes. Don’t be afraid to sacrifice a few pawns in order to protect your king, though there will be times when you must call checkmate to clear the board and start anew. Fresh starts are a natural part of life, and while they may be new for another, you will remember your previous experiences.
Lastly, while keeping your mind open, you must regard much with skepticism, starting with this letter. Question what I’ve said. Or don’t. For all you know, I’m a liar. That much I will confess to you. I am a liar who crafts a story so effortlessly that manipulation has become mere habit rather than skill. I do have an agenda. It’s your job to find out what that is, and in time you will. For now though, you will fold this letter into your pocket and not tell a soul about it. I trust you will do as much. You were always quite adept at knowing which orders to follow. I wish you the best of luck in the future.
Namaste,
A party vested in your best interest