Stoic Coffee Break 341 - Future You: How to Bargain with the Future to Become Your Best Self
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May 26, 2025 What if your present choices could shape a better future you? Discover practical methods like future self-journaling that deepen your relationship with your aspirations. The discussion highlights the importance of aligning today's decisions with desired identities. Additionally, explore how reflecting on your future self can enhance community engagement, promoting gratitude and positive interactions. It's all about fostering connections and building an unbreakable support network for personal growth!
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Temporal Discounting Explained
- We often favor immediate pleasures over long-term wellbeing, a phenomenon called temporal discounting.
- This mindset causes conflicts between our present and future selves' interests.
Visualize Your Future Self
- Visualize your future self in detail to make them more real and relatable.
- This makes it easier to make decisions that benefit your long-term self.
Stoicism’s Future Self Alignment
- Stoicism aligns present actions with your ideal, future self or telos.
- Marcus Aurelius used self-reflection to stay true to being rational, calm, and purposeful.