“I write a letter to my future self once a week… It becomes very simple… the future self is like a friend.”

Seven Figure Standard · Episode 182: How to Create Permanent Change

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Writes a letter to his future self once a week, in present or past tense, thanking the future self for achievements to strengthen the mental model of his future identity.

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