Take Action to Become One With Your Future Self

Our thoughts, behaviors, and choices are shaped not just by our past but also by the vision we have for our future selves. 
Take Action to Become One With Your Future Self
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What if the key to achieving your goals goes beyond discipline and motivation to the ability to truly embody your future self? Many of us set ambitious goals for our health or career, only to find ourselves falling back into old patterns.

The most effective way to create lasting change is to fully step into the identity of our future selves today. By seeing ourselves as the person we want to become, we align our present actions with our long-term aspirations.

Sarah, 38, had struggled with weight loss for years until she shifted her focus to everyday thoughts and actions that embodied her future self. First, she imagined a realistic version of what she thought her future self would be doing and how she'd look and feel most of the time. Each morning, she wrote a note to her healthiest future self and used it as a guide for daily choices.

Instead of drastic changes, she made small shifts—drinking more water, cooking at home, and walking daily. Over time, these habits compounded, and within a year, she lost 50 pounds—not by dieting, but by consciously connecting with the person she wanted to and believed she could become.

Sheridan Genrich
Sheridan Genrich
Sheridan Genrich, BHSc., is a clinical nutritionist and naturopath whose consulting practice since 2009 has specialized in helping people who struggle with digestive discomfort, addictions, sleep, and mood disturbances. She is also the author of the self help book, "DNA Powered Health; Unlock Your Potential to Live with Energy and Ease."