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You'll find the transcript for Episode 3 of the, "Less Stress More Joy" podcast below. This special episode is entitled, "Letters to Your Future Self Create Joy".
I suggest listening to the podcast in the player above, and then reading through the transcript to review the simple joy creating actions shared in the audio.
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Hello, this is your host for the Less Stress More Joy". I am Stephen Carter, CEO of stress solutions.LLC.
This podcast is dedicated to providing 60 to 90 second actions that will help you feel good about who you are and what you do.
Write a Letter to Your Future Self
In this episode, I'm going to make a recommendation that you do something that may seem a little odd. But I guarantee if you do it, you will feel wonderful.
I would like you to take a piece of paper and a pen, not your computer, but a real piece of paper and a pen. And I would like you to start a letter and address this letter to yourself, beginning, "Dear -----",
After addressing your message, add,
"I'm sending this letter to my future self. I will be including two lists. The first list is a list of three things that I really like and respect about myself. The second list is a list of three things, three goals, I would love to achieve over the next three months."
That's it! Put three things on this sheet of paper that you like and respect about who you are or what you've accomplished; something perhaps about your values.
What do you value? Are you kind? Are you considerate? Do you say and do good things? Do you say nice things to family members and to strangers?
3 Things You Like or Respect About Yourself
Make a list of three thing you really, really like about yourself. And then make a list of three goals, three things you would absolutely love to achieve within the next three months.
Worry not about how neat your writing is or isn't. No, that doesn't matter.
Three things. Write them down. What do you like about yourself as a human being? What do you respect about yourself? What kindness have you shown others? Then write three things that you would love to achieve. Write those down in your second list.
At the conclusion of your letter write, "With love", and sign your name.
Mail Your Letter
Read over your letter, fold it up, and put it in an envelope. Address the envelope to yourself, place a stamp on it, and mail it. Yes, we are going to use the mail. Mail that letter to yourself.
In three, four, or five days. whenever that letter arrives, open it up and read it. You are going to feel absolutely marvelous.
Feel Warm and Good
Try it! You will feel good about yourself. It will put a smile on your face today. It will put a smile on your face during the days to come in anticipation of receiving that letter.
And when you do receive that letter and open it, there will be a big smile on your face and you will feel good.
What's Next?
For more great tips about feeling good about yourself and creating a healthier happier you visit us at http://wwwMindOverStress.us. If you would like like to learn about EFT, Emotional Freedom Techniques, and other energy psychology methods, visit our website www.EFT-MD.com.
Thank you for listening. Please subscribe to this podcast. It will brighten every day that you listen.
Until our next visit together. This is your host Stephen Carter from stress solutions LLC asking you to please.... be well,... be kind,.... and be blessed.
Stephen Carter
Stress Solutions, LLC | www.EFT-MD.com | Podcasts and Videos: http://www.MindOverStress.us
A large meta study by researchers at the University of Tenn. and Texas A&M looked at 138 scientific studies with more than 11,000 participants to determine if facial expressions - including the simple smile - can affect mood and emotional state. 
