Dear Past Me,
It’s future Marcus from December 2010. Although I am breaking all sorts of rules, I feel the need to tell you about your 2010 calendar year that you are so eager to get to. I cannot tell you how or when these events do occur, just know they do. Have PATIENCE, something of which you lacked in 2009. 2010 will not be a rollercoaster like 2009 was, I can promise you that much. However…I cannot tell you everything, but read between the lines and follow my directions. Pay attention because I don’t have much time.
In 2010, the following will happen:
1. You will sell 3 of the 7 scripts you are currently working on. Although you have a chance at a fourth, you don’t take it. I can’t tell you why, but trust me, it’s worth it. You are cheating a bit because you have one of them in the works now…but don’t stop there because you can reach this goal, trust me, I have seen our bank account….
2. You have had that idea for that book for quite some time….yeah, well on or about March 3rd you finally start writing it. Trust me…finish writing it. You will be happy you did.
3. You take 2 trips out of the continental U.S. and on one of the trips…be careful and DO NOT sit on or near the rocks. Believe me and trust me when I say so….Oh yeah, Passport, get it now.
4. Your 1 year anniversary with your girlfriend, go with your gut…you know what I am talking about. She will appreciate it more than you know.
5. Take Jordan to Legoland, trust me….you will be glad you did. Wrestlemania, not so much….
6. You will quit your job, but do it more gracefully than I did.
7. Turn down the trip to Mexico. Don’t ask why, just turn it down.
8. Open the account that your Father told you to, and soon.
9. You do pay off the last little bit of debt that you have
10. Your 30th birthday, do not drink 2 of everything.
11. You go to the following NFL Games: Bears/Cowboys, Redskins/Cowboys, and Cowboys/Giants…do not under any circumstances go to Indianapolis (no matter how much you want to) or Philadelphia. Especially Philadelphia, they will try to stab you.
12. You make it to the one city you have been dying to get to…NYC
13. The Family Reunion in June, you need to be there.
14. You do somehow manage to finish 1 short film or music video per month
15. You need to call your grandmother more than once per week
16. Take January 22nd off of work.
17. You lose the last 9 pounds, and your doctor is happy and so are your knees.
18. Flag Football championship, be patient though….
19. Don’t forget to do the little things in your personal life and in your professional life
20. Always keep moving forward. Never ever give up…and do not allow yourself to quit under any circumstances. Failure breeds success, but you have to believe that and in yourself.
1. You will sell 3 of the 7 scripts you are currently working on. Although you have a chance at a fourth, you don’t take it. I can’t tell you why, but trust me, it’s worth it. You are cheating a bit because you have one of them in the works now…but don’t stop there because you can reach this goal, trust me, I have seen our bank account….
2. You have had that idea for that book for quite some time….yeah, well on or about March 3rd you finally start writing it. Trust me…finish writing it. You will be happy you did.
3. You take 2 trips out of the continental U.S. and on one of the trips…be careful and DO NOT sit on or near the rocks. Believe me and trust me when I say so….Oh yeah, Passport, get it now.
4. Your 1 year anniversary with your girlfriend, go with your gut…you know what I am talking about. She will appreciate it more than you know.
5. Take Jordan to Legoland, trust me….you will be glad you did. Wrestlemania, not so much….
6. You will quit your job, but do it more gracefully than I did.
7. Turn down the trip to Mexico. Don’t ask why, just turn it down.
8. Open the account that your Father told you to, and soon.
9. You do pay off the last little bit of debt that you have
10. Your 30th birthday, do not drink 2 of everything.
11. You go to the following NFL Games: Bears/Cowboys, Redskins/Cowboys, and Cowboys/Giants…do not under any circumstances go to Indianapolis (no matter how much you want to) or Philadelphia. Especially Philadelphia, they will try to stab you.
12. You make it to the one city you have been dying to get to…NYC
13. The Family Reunion in June, you need to be there.
14. You do somehow manage to finish 1 short film or music video per month
15. You need to call your grandmother more than once per week
16. Take January 22nd off of work.
17. You lose the last 9 pounds, and your doctor is happy and so are your knees.
18. Flag Football championship, be patient though….
19. Don’t forget to do the little things in your personal life and in your professional life
20. Always keep moving forward. Never ever give up…and do not allow yourself to quit under any circumstances. Failure breeds success, but you have to believe that and in yourself.
This is what I accomplished in 2010. However, I have to tell you this: NONE of this will work unless you make it happen. You can’t sit back and wait for the opportunity. Strike will the iron is hot. You have waited for the opportunity all of your life. For the last 15 years you’ve wondered what purpose you have in life or what you are supposed to be doing with your life…and this year, you find out. It is everything that you hoped it would be. But as I said before, you can only make it happen. No one else. Take every opportunity you have to put pen to paper. Do the little things…and the big things will take care of themselves. If all goes to plan, this will be you writing yourself this same note exactly 1 year from today. Read this note occasionally to remind yourself of the outcome of 2010. I wish you the best man, because the decisions you make today impact your future and it’s bright…
Sincerely,
Future Marcus A. Stricklin December 30, 2010
P.S. – James Dean said it best…remember the quote
P.P.S. – if you do not quit your job gracefully…take lots of toilet paper…fyi.
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