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.
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.
Seneca’s trick works because the long view isn’t about predicting outcomes, it’s about embarrassing your current excuses. If your “future self” wouldn’t even bother defending the decision, that’s your answer.
📌 Asking your future self is basically outsourcing judgment to the only person you can’t BS.
⬖ Using time as your ultimate partner at Frequency of Reason: bit.ly/4jTVv69
Thank you so much for sharing this higher Wisdom and the knowledge arround the two different poles of the Problematic Present Self and the Future Self. I am a Adult Survivor of trauma stick in a sex and love addiction hoping to find the philosophical medicine of stoic philosohy to heal my soul sickness
Thank you for this post
Amazing, thank you!
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.
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.
Good article, I’ve saved it as a reminder for each day “what would my future self thank me for?”
Wonderful, thought-provoking and calming.
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.
Thank you
I learnt something very important today. Thank you for sharing this.
Future-you wants wisdom. Present-you wants dessert.
Seneca’s trick works because the long view isn’t about predicting outcomes, it’s about embarrassing your current excuses. If your “future self” wouldn’t even bother defending the decision, that’s your answer.
📌 Asking your future self is basically outsourcing judgment to the only person you can’t BS.
⬖ Using time as your ultimate partner at Frequency of Reason: bit.ly/4jTVv69
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and insights.
Nasimi says:
“Whoever, in the image’s pattern, fails to behold the Painter,
the Bestower of Forms has fashioned his head without eyes.”
That is breathtaking depth of wisdom. Believe on God if you have eyes…
For the peace. A new method that previously wasn’t attainable.
Thank you so much for sharing this higher Wisdom and the knowledge arround the two different poles of the Problematic Present Self and the Future Self. I am a Adult Survivor of trauma stick in a sex and love addiction hoping to find the philosophical medicine of stoic philosohy to heal my soul sickness
Very powerful taking it to heart 💜
Such a great journal prompt.