If you are reading this I am somewhere beaming with slight disbelief and eternal gratitude.
Over the last year I reached out to over 100 people and asked them to write letters to their younger selves at the point at which it mattered. The instruction was to look into their past and identify a moment or a period in time where they needed to hear something that would guide them through that particular challenge or triumph. I started off with 12 themes but in the end the popular themes emerged and are shared here on this website. These letters are about self, family, motivation, love, pain & release, and everything in between.
I chose letters because of how intentional and transcendent they are. You as the writer need to balance your news in the past, present and future for your letter to be effective.
The stories we tell about ourselves guide how we act, think, feel and create our world, shared stories create opportunities for growth and healing for both the storyteller and the audience. A lot of research has been done on the impact of exploring intention, influential relationships, turning points, treasured memories and how this process allows us to connect with ourselves and others.
I am grateful that so many people were willing to look inward and share their stories and lessons with us.