My trick for achieving stuff in life is just telling people you’re gonna do a thing, thus daring your future self to do it. Arrange logistics for the thing to trick your future self into having to follow through on the arrangements. Make adventurous plans that your future self will feel compelled to complete.

Related: my past self is an arsehole.

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Yeah. The worst thing I ever say to myself is 'Thats a future Jaimie problem.'
Future Jaimie is never grateful and always thinks past Jaimie needs a hard slap.
@Jaimieserotica @girlonthenet “future me has to worry about this. Fuck being *that* guy.” Is a fairly common refrain in my day to day life.
@girlonthenet I use this for everything from long transcontinental journeys to getting up to pee when I don't wanna leave bed
@girlonthenet It's wild how well that works

@girlonthenet yeah I do that as well, at least the setting up part. I work from home and on three days per week I work mornings in gym attire under my hoodie so I don't have a valid reason to not go. Works incredibly well, even if I'm not really into it that day.

(There is gym stuff waiting to be put on as I'm writing this and I'm terribly tired today 🫠)