I’ve been going for a run nearly most weekday mornings over the past year (thanks to Peter Attia). When I started doing these runs around this time last year, it was winter and the thought of stepping out at near freezing temperatures wasn’t appetizing.
But, of course, every time I did it, I came back feeling great.
So, over time, every time the resistance within asked the question – “Do you really want to step out in the cold?”, I ignored my current self and made the decision as my future self.
It is a simple way to get over the resistance – make more decisions as our future selves. In time, these repeated decisions will become worthwhile habits that our future selves will be grateful for.
