Another tool you can help "Future" and "Past" you make better decisions is to think in 10s.
As developed by author and journalist Suzy Welch, in her book, "10-10-10: A Life-Transforming Idea," when faced with tough in-the-moment decisions, consider the below process.
"What are the consequences of each of my options in ten minutes? In ten months? In ten years?"
Thinking about "Past You," try this version of the question out. "How would I feel today if I made this decision ten minutes ago? Ten months ago? Ten years ago?"
(Reprinted from "Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts" by Annie Duke (c) 2018 by Anny Duke, p. 188)
It's almost as if you are regretting the decision before you've made it.
How powerful is regret to you? Is it so powerful that you'd avoid making a decision to prevent making that feeling real for you?
Avoid the feeling of regret, avoid the avoidable mistakes, and consider thinking in 10s.
