Lessons from Your Future Self: Wisdom That You Will Learn Later...but Now!!!

By David Jordan and K. Lamar Pollard

Two college students discuss facts of life, lessons learned, and offer advice to those in need of answers. Lessons From Your Future self is a unique read that gives two different perspectives on common scenarios, thoughts, and feelings that many people encounter on this journey called life. Enjoy and succeed.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Dec 2, 2014
• ISBN: 9781312651531

David Jordan

Hiking, trekking and camping since a young age, David Jordan's earliest memories of walking adventures were family holidays, let loose among trees and fields with a Kodak 'instamatic' camera and notebook. Many years on, little has changed, although the boots are bigger and camera technology has definitely improved. Still the highlights of each passing year are the opportunities to roam, explore, photograph and document what was found. David has hiked and camped extensively across much of the higher ground of the UK, Europe and Norway, as well as the US. A first taste of long-distance walking started with a circuit of the Tour du Mont Blanc in 1992 and led through sections of the Appalachian Trail to a full thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail in 2016. Returning to the Alps David spent four years researching and exploring the Grande Traversata Delle Alpe. In 2023 David hiked the PCT for a second time and became one of fewer than 200 people ever to thru-hike the trail more than once. When not travelling David lives on the Arnside and Silverdale peninsula, a designated 'area of outstanding natural beauty' on the edge of the English Lake District with his wife and dog.

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Lessons from Your Future Self: Wisdom That You Will Learn Later...but Now!!!

Lessons From Your Future Self

Wisdom That You Will Learn Later… But NOW!

By

David Jordan & K. Lamar Pollard

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 - You Are Already At a Great Starting Point

A. Take Baby Steps

B. Learn To Enjoy the Good and the Bad

Chapter 2 - You Already Qualify

A. Value Your Positive Qualities and Strengths More Than the Negative Qualities and Weaknesses

B. Work on Your Weaknesses

Chapter 3 - Find Your Niche

A. Focus on Things That You Are Passionate About

B. Obtain Knowledge and Apply It

Chapter 4 - Go For It

A. Change Brings Fear, Embrace It

B. Win, Even When You Lose

Chapter 5 - Be In Control of You

A. Your Daily Habits Will Determine Whether Or Not Your Visions Become A Reality or Not

B. Learn the Difference between Visualizing and Fantasizing

Chapter 6 - Learn And Grow At A Pace That Is Perfect For You.

A. There Is Never A Place Of Arrival So Enjoy The Journey.

Final Words!

Preface

It has been four years since we graduated high school and a lot has changed...mostly us.  We have lived and learned since our high school and even freshman college years, and now we want to share some of our findings with you.  If we knew even half of what you are about to read in this book, four years ago, we would be even further along than we are now.  As we continue to learn and grow on this journey called life, we would like to invite you to come along with us and truly lend your mind and hearts to the wisdom that we have prepared for you. 

This book was written as a memo to our younger selves.  Within this book are things that we wish we knew four years ago.  Although we are writing this book with our younger selves in mind, we are really writing to YOU.  You are where we were four years ago and thus, you will be able to grow tons from the experiences that we are about to share with you.  While this book is being written to a younger audience, it should be noted that this content can and should be read by people of all ages.  As you read through the pages of this book you find that it is loaded with tons of content within a short, clear, and concise format.  We hope that you enjoy reading this book as much as we enjoyed writing it.

Chapter 1 - You Are Already At a Great Starting Point

David - You have to start somewhere and honestly, you have no other choice than to start where you are now.  Although this can be difficult sometimes, you have to learn to look past your current situations.  Your are where you are.  That is okay.  Your starting point will not be your end point.