Mental Time Travel
When the future seems largely unpredictable, is there anything you can do to prepare for it?
All you need to do is to tap into your imagination and envision all your potential futures - using "futures thinking."
Futures thinking is an incredibly useful, practical tool to prepare your mind to adapt faster to new challenges, build hope and resilience, reduce anxiety and depression, and inspire you to take actions today that set yourself up for future happiness and success.
Make intentional choices about what you want to imagine in your future - you have to fill in the blanks.
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