Brianna Wiest - The Mountain Is You_ Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery (2020)

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uplifting, affirming, and helpful. Even if they communicate
something to you such as, you need to let go of this relationship,
it should be done in a way that is so calming and
reaffirming that you are confident and at peace with it.
STEP 4: IMAGINE THEM HANDING YOU THE “KEYS” TO YOUR
NEW LIFE
Another powerful exercise using your future self is to
imagine yourself now sitting down with yourself 3, 5, or
even 7 years ago. It has to be close enough that you can
relate to this person but far enough that you’ve changed.
Imagine sitting down in a space you used to frequent or
inhabit. What you’re going to do now is hand them the
pieces of your current life and all of the information they
will need to go from who they are then to who you are now.
You can hand them your car keys, your email account for
your job, your bank account, an outfit, or instructions on
what to do in terms of career, relationships, or just day-today
habits.
Or you can imagine your future self giving you aspects of
your life now. Imagine them handing you the keys to the
home you live in, or your wedding band, or anything else
that is a part of your highest possible future life.
Remember, this process should make you feel calm, affirmed,
and more self-assured, not the opposite. Fear is