How many times have you planned to do something really important, only to abandon it or rush to get to it at the last minute? Our present selves get caught up in the moment, distracted by short-term discomfort or other priorities, and we end up jettisoning the things we know we need to do. This makes us stressed, overwhelmed, and constantly playing catch-up.
Our past self – our wise self – often makes better decisions for us than we do in the present, so we need to back our wise self. This means trusting the choices we made when we were thinking clearly. By preparing ahead and using simple strategies, we can avoid the traps of the moment and follow through on what truly matters.
Setting reminders or alarms, building in buffer time, creating accountability and riding out the urge to procrastinate or distract ourselves can all help.
Life gets harder when we ignore our wise self. We end up rushing from one thing to the next without properly handling what’s important. Over time, the pressure compounds and we can end up feeling out of control.
But this episode has got future you covered, so you can start making plans your present self will stick to!
