The “What Would Future Me Say?” Experiment
You don’t need a 5-year plan. You just need a quiet moment with your future self.
Here’s a weirdly powerful trick I stumbled into one day while spinning in circles:
I asked ChatGPT to pretend it was Future Me — and answer from the perspective of someone who had already figured things out.
It was shockingly grounding.
🧪 Your Experiment:
Open a new chat.
Paste this prompt:
“Pretend you’re me, 10 years from now. You’ve created a life you’re proud of — aligned, healthy, and meaningful. What advice would you give Present Me about where to focus my energy today?”
Read what it says.
Notice what resonates.
Save anything that makes you feel a little teary, inspired, or calm.
That feeling? That’s alignment.
Sometimes clarity doesn’t come from logic.
Sometimes it shows up when you let your wiser self speak.
💬 Try it and tell me — what did Future You say?
– Jody