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7. Use the “Rule of Future You”

7. Use the “Rule of Future You”

Ask: “What would future me wish I had done today?”

That version of you often sees clearer than the current one.

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Overthinking isn’t intelligence ; it’s a glitch. You’re not gaining insight. You’re just replaying thoughts like a broken track. This isn’t about “thinking less.” It’s about thinking clearer.

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