Future Self Circle

I've been a busy beaver working on "things that future self would do."  Fake it 'til you make it.  Or you are what you practice.  It usually feels good when I make the plans, followed by a "being outgoing" hangover and then regret when the time comes ... and ends with feeling good when I do it.  It's a complete circle!

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What I'm working on for a future date, for future self ... 

Starts with the volunteer position.  Looks like I'm moving on with next steps (provided the others boxes are checked) -- i.e. I passed the essays.  In person interview after the background check and references.  

Garden planning.  It's a big plan with a big expense and I need to start it this summer.  Decisions are getting made and it's a little scary because there's a risk it won't be right -- after spending $$.

Master Garden home garden tour.  I signed up.  Then I invited my aunt.  Then I invited my DILs.  We're meeting at their neighborhood and I'll do the driving to each of 4 houses.  I know it'll be fun, but a quiet afternoon is now me being cruise director.  BUT ... it checks FS boxes.  Putting time and effort into areas that are important to me.  Building connections.  Sharing experiences.  

I signed up for an Urban hike with the hiking group.  I was going to pass because my calendar is getting full, but I thought that's NOT what FS would do.  Signed up for next week.

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Today is brought to me by my previous FS burst of planning.  Here's what's on the agenda ...

Fitness hike -- 6 miles, fast.  Am I ready to breath hard in the first heat-up of the summer?  This is the very popular hike that's super hard to get in -- so no backing out, but I'm not in great shape after the bronchitis.

Then a NIGHT EVENT (clutch my pearls).  Long drive into the city at rush hour.  It's an event supporting 2 charities I already support.  A couple of bookclub gals are going too.  The part that checks FS boxes are not letting a drive, at rush hour, in the evening (after dark on the way home) stop me from doing something I want to do.  It's a DON'T ACT OLD future self push or PUT ON YOUR BIG GIRL PANTIES moment.  (Also, not drinking at a social event ... oldie, but goodie.)

Two big-ish things in one day.  Geez.  As I sit now -- totally regretting both, dreading both, wanting to hibernate at home.  But I'll do both and love it.  My past self who loves my future self knows my present self is an introverted chicken.  Two against one.  They win.

I'll leave with a picture.  First of the season.  Takes a full year to start producing.  Past planning for a future time to bring joy in the present.  Sound familiar?!?!?