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One exercise that i do when im feeling anxious about my life decisions is to imagine myself in the future telling the story about my life now.
see if the story im telling makes sense, not if its a good story or a bad story, but if makes sense.
the catch is that it always does.
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That way, my present self would know what to do to achieve/change certain outcomes
Apr 25, 2024
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it's been challenging for me these days to do anything for my present and future selves. but what always shifts everything back into focus, is the thought of doing things to make my younger self happy; whether through the enjoyment of something, or the pursuit of my dreams. my younger self's happiness fills me with renewed purpose.
the most moving thing out of all of this, is the fact that my younger, present, and future selves, are all me. in caring for one version of myself, i'm caring for all versions. i'm caring for me.
if you're having a tough time finding the drive to take care of future you, think about what you would do for younger you. i'd do anything for younger me.
Nov 23, 2024
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This has helped me a lot when paralyzed over big life decisions. I can’t know the future, and therefore might make the “wrong choice” or have unexpected consequences. But if I think about other times I’ve ended up in a bad job / relationship / living situation / whatever, I have always figured it out and gotten through it. So it’s rational to believe I will do it again.
Also helpful for decision anxiety: You are making the best decision you can with the information you have right now. You might change your mind with new information, and that’s ok.
Jul 8, 2024
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by William Carlos Williams
I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox
and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast
Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold
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