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Six Smart Choices Your Future Self Wants You to Make
“Life presents many choices; the choices we make determine our future.” Catherine Pulsifer
One of the most powerful pieces of psychological insight is this: Who you envision yourself to be in the future holds the greatest influence over your present identity and actions.
Let me rephrase that: how you see yourself today is influenced by who you imagine you’ll become in the future.
If you envision yourself as a kind, disciplined, and successful artist, scientist, or entrepreneur in 10 years, that vision becomes a roadmap for all the choices and actions you take today.
That’s why your future is of your own making. It’s the product of the countless choices you make, day in and day out.
Everything you’re doing today, whether it pertains to your career, health, relationships, or other facets of your life, shapes how your life turns out, be it in 30 days, 12 months, or even 20 years from now.
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