Take a look in your personal rearview mirror to see yesterday. In your mind’s eye, lovingly see your past self—yourself in the past. Did you want to change the world?

In your mind’s eye, now lovingly see your present self today. Are you now wise? As you look back and see your life’s journey like a video, can you see yourself progressing from clever to wise? From changing others to changing yourself?

Lovingly and compassionately, journal about your journey from your past self to your present self. Describe your past self with three adjectives, then describe your present self with three adjectives. What are three things that played a role in transforming your past self into your present self?