Being proactive and thinking long-term while making decisions in the present is something that primes us for a better and deliberate future.
We start to consider the second-order consequences of our decisions, understanding that short-term thinking is too common, and long-term thinking is a superpower.
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Thinking about the future can guide us to make choices that reflect our beliefs and objectives.
Benefits of Considering the Future:
Forget about how you feel in the moment. Pause, step back and think of the short-term and long-term consequences of your actions.
Doing so can help you think clearly, see the big picture, and make better decisions.
Forget about how you feel in the moment. Pause, step back and think of the short-term and long-term consequences of your actions.
Doing so can help you think clearly, see the big picture, and make better decisions.
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