Recently, I posed this question to our VIP group that I absolutely love: Imagine a future version of you, 10 years from now, travels back in time to visit you today. They give you a hug, then give you a ZOX that makes you tear up, because the words on it are exactly what you've needed to hear for a while now. What are the words on the inside of that ZOX?
Out of the over 500 responses, one theme stood out more than any other to me: Resilience.
Webster's dictionary defines resilience as an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change. That last part is what I think led to this theme being so prevalent in the responses - we're afraid of change, and worried about future misfortunes stemming from past experiences. Those past hardships are what make us hesitate to let ourselves get excited, and rightfully so - at the time, any hardship feels all encompassing - sort of like when you've got a cold and all you can think about is how nice it'd be to breathe out of your nose again.
But just like in the movies, the question I asked reveals something you may not have noticed: The 'you' from 10 years into the future is coming back to visit you now, with a gift. That means that you are not only okay - you're also wise enough to know that remembering to encourage yourself is one of the most valuable things you can do.
And that, my friend, is why I chose to start the year off with such a powerful reminder: We no longer need to forget how resilient we really are. This reminder is a mantra for your future that reflects on your past by revealing a strength you rarely give yourself enough credit for: You are resilient.
I love this reminder so, so much - I hope you wear it with pride as you remember how strong you really are.
Big hugs!
Jason
