For my Gen Xers out there—do you remember watching Back to the Future and wishing you had your own DeLorean to glimpse the life you’re supposed to be living? To zip through time and see exactly where you end up, what choices worked, and what mistakes to avoid?

Well, my friend, I have amazing news for you—you don’t need a DeLorean.

The power to see your future already lives inside you. It’s called your capacity to envision.

Our human ability to imagine a future, to create something in our minds before it exists in reality, is perhaps one of our most powerful tools. But here’s the thing: you can’t build a life you can’t see.

Your future self isn’t just a wish or a vague hope—it’s a roadmap, a whisper from the version of you who’s already done the thing, healed the wound, created the love-filled relationship, and built the life you crave. But if you don’t take the time to see them, how will you know where you’re going?

The Act of Seeing Your Future Self

Visualization isn’t just daydreaming—it’s an act of power. And whether or not you realize it, you already visualize all the time. You play out worst-case scenarios, rehearse future conversations, and anticipate potential disasters. Your mind is constantly projecting into the future, but often, it’s on autopilot.

What if you did it intentionally? What if you used that power of imagination to align yourself with the reality you want to create?

Because here’s the magic: when you start to see the future as inevitable, the steps to get there become a whole lot clearer.

Grounding in a Future Worth Living In

Since last week’s podcast, my family has been through a doozy of a cold season—flus, colds, and norovirus making their rounds. And beyond personal struggles, the world has been intense. Maybe you’re feeling it too—whether from personal hardships or the weight of global and political events.

In the midst of all this, I decided to offer a meditation this week to ground our bodies and support our hearts.

I was recently listening to Lynn Murphy speak on a podcast. She co-wrote a book titled Post Capitalist Philanthropy: Healing Wealth in the Time of Collapse, and she shared something that hit me deeply:

It is easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism.

She spoke about how we live in an impoverishment of the collective imagining. We can picture dystopian, post-apocalyptic societies, Viking-era raids, or even medieval feudalism with stunning clarity. But when it comes to imagining a future that is healthy, evolved, and whole? We struggle.

Sound familiar?

It’s easier to see what we don’t like than to articulate what we do want. It’s easier to complain about what’s broken than to envision the world we’re trying to build.

Creating a New Vision

I believe grounding ourselves in a vision of the future is essential—whether it’s imagining yourself in the loving relationship you desire, the growth you want to see in your current relationship, the job you dream of, the company you want to build, or even a world beyond capitalism, one filled with emotional maturity, environmental care, and collective respect.

The first step? You have to see it.

And that’s why today, I have a meditation for you—a visualization practice to meet your future self and learn from them.

This practice draws from many sources—Joanna Macy’s work in deep ecology, Reclaiming traditions, EMDR techniques, teachings from Elizabeth Purvis, and even a version from Gabby Bernstein. It’s a tool that helps you step into a vision of yourself that is already waiting for you.

You don’t need to do anything but find a quiet place where you can relax and close your eyes.

(And no, I don’t recommend doing this while driving—though if you like to visualize while moving, a slow walk might be nice.)

Step Into the Future

So let’s chat with our future selves.

Let’s start seeing—and becoming—the most secure, fulfilled, and thriving versions of ourselves.

Let’s begin the work of bringing the world in our hearts into reality.

Because if we can imagine it, we can create it.

Enjoy, my friend. May we all bring a brighter, wiser future into the world and into our own lives.