The author says we're all being driven by our future, but most people's future is only a week in advance. He believes that if you eliminate the urgency from your life and start actually thinking about how things could be different three to five years down the road, it can change your outlook. The writer suggests using descriptive language rather than just describing your current life as part of an effort to connect with your future self.

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