{"id":4512,"date":"2023-10-12T14:45:46","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T18:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/to-get-things-done-consider-your-future-self\/"},"modified":"2023-10-12T14:45:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T18:45:46","slug":"to-get-things-done-consider-your-future-self","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/to-get-things-done-consider-your-future-self\/","title":{"rendered":"To Get Things Done, Consider Your Future-Self"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There are two Gretchens.<\/p>\n

I have myself at the present moment, and I have my future-self. I\u2019ve found that it\u2019s very, very helpful to keep this future-self in mind.<\/p>\n

I stick to tasks and habits that I\u2019d rather avoid in the present<\/em>, because I\u2019m mindful of how they\u2019ll pay off in the future<\/em>: \u201cMy future-self won\u2019t want dental work, so I\u2019d better floss now.\u201d (As the old saying goes, \u201cYou don\u2019t have to take care of all your teeth, just the ones you want to keep.\u201d) \u201cMy future-self will be so happy if I take photos every day on this trip, I\u2019ll remember all our adventures.\u201d<\/p>\n

In this way, thinking of future-Gretchen makes my life happier, healthier, more productive, and more creative.<\/p>\n

In terms of my Four Tendencies personality framework<\/a>, the thinking of the future-self is a tool that\u2019s useful for all four Tendencies:<\/p>\n