An interesting persepective that I think I've been vaguely aware of, especially since I've become interested in Stoicism in the past few years. About 10 years into my 53 year career I realized that I had always felt I learned more from my mistakes and failures than from my successes. At age 83 I still feel the same way.
Today's post makes me realize that what might be a simple decision can have a long-term effect. So it's important to not just learn from one's mistakes, but also to look back and learn from your decisions. What might seem like a simple decision could (and can actually) affect your entire life.
I would thank myself for making myself healthy and strong, so I can remain that way for a long time and stay independent as much as possible. I’d also thank myself for never-ending learning and for choosing peace.
"Outcome Obsession" with "Strategic Ethical Values"... is both Stoic & Machevellian, in that One must be Driven to be self-preserving, wise, analytical, & comprehensive of their #OWN futures
AMAZING POST, you don't know how much i needed this.
I'm grateful for crossing by this post.
Every choice today is a letter to your future self. They’ll either thank you or resent you.
The comfort you choose now often becomes regret later. Growth rarely feels good in the moment, but it lasts.
An interesting persepective that I think I've been vaguely aware of, especially since I've become interested in Stoicism in the past few years. About 10 years into my 53 year career I realized that I had always felt I learned more from my mistakes and failures than from my successes. At age 83 I still feel the same way.
Today's post makes me realize that what might be a simple decision can have a long-term effect. So it's important to not just learn from one's mistakes, but also to look back and learn from your decisions. What might seem like a simple decision could (and can actually) affect your entire life.
Great piece! So important.
I would thank myself for making myself healthy and strong, so I can remain that way for a long time and stay independent as much as possible. I’d also thank myself for never-ending learning and for choosing peace.
Thank you for this post
Amazing, thank you!
Now I can't stop thinking that my future self is sitting beside me, ready to give me the eye depending on my choices per time.
Thank you for this.
Good article, I’ve saved it as a reminder for each day “what would my future self thank me for?”
"Outcome Obsession" with "Strategic Ethical Values"... is both Stoic & Machevellian, in that One must be Driven to be self-preserving, wise, analytical, & comprehensive of their #OWN futures
Your post in sync with what I felt this morning
https://rucsylina.substack.com/p/memoir
Thinking back, temporal triangulation on its own would have done so much good for me
That I finally started thinking about my legacy. Started putting my money where my mouth is. Don’t gripe, act and act now.
Great read before work. Thanks.
Wonderful, thought-provoking and calming.
Thank you
I learnt something very important today. Thank you for sharing this.