This letter to a friend will become a magnetic factor in your life, even if you write it once and then file it away. Your vision will guide you in your yearly goals, your monthly goals, and your daily activities.
You must write your letter as if it has already happened. For example:
"Dear Bob, so much has happened in the last ten years. Rachel and I have moved to Australia and live on a 2000 acre ranch."
"Leslie, I just wanted to make contact again and tell you about my life. I started my own gardening business in 2012 and it's really taken off."
"Dear Harold, I met the love of my life in 2016 and we moved to Hawaii where Frank works in a bookstore and I give surfing lessons everyday. We love it."
Remember, describe all the details as if they have already happened.
What to Include in Your Ten Years Letter
Include where in the world you live, how you earn your living, and your primary relationships. Add lots of names and details. Get creative.
Write about your hobbies and your real passions and interests. How do you give back to the community and the world? What do you read? What do you drive and where do you travel on your vacations?
You can write about your daily schedule and activities, your gardens, your office, or whatever is really important to you.
Make your letter at least one page long and write it to a real person who you think you may still know in ten years. This will help make it more real for you.
After I learned the power of this exercise, I wrote up an 11 page document that has guided my life in the past few years. One page is good, unless you really want to expand and write more.