Create the future you really want

Have you set your goals for the new year?

If you do not set clear goals, it is easy to get carried away by daily routines.

Before you know it, you may find yourself saying,

“This year passed, and nothing really changed.”

According to one survey, about ninety percent of people forget their goals by spring.

However, among our community members who join morning activities regularly,

many of them achieve something new every single year.

Why is that?

Because they know how to build an unshakable mindset.

Today, I would like to share how you can do the same.

Notice the Conflicting Feelings Inside You

The first step is to notice something important.

Whenever you think about a goal, conflicting feelings often appear at the same time.

For example, imagine saying to yourself,

“I want to lose weight.”

At the same time, other thoughts come up.

You feel tempted by sweets right in front of you.

You do not feel like exercising.

You still want to drink beer.

This is a very natural inner conflict.

You want a better future,

but what feels comfortable right now seems much stronger.

Human beings naturally prioritize immediate pleasure

over uncertain rewards in the distant future.

That is why trying to suppress these feelings requires tremendous willpower.

Think Beyond the Result

Instead of forcing yourself, try this approach.

Do not stop at the result you want.

Think about what comes after success.

Imagine the effects of achieving your goal in detail.

Because I lost weight, I am wearing beautiful clothes.

Because I lost weight, I do not feel tired anymore.

Because I lost weight, I look younger.

Because I lost weight, I can enjoy mountain climbing.

Because I lost weight, I became more attractive.

Because I lost weight, I feel confident at my child’s school events.

The key point is to think in the past tense.

Why the Past Tense Works

The human brain does not clearly distinguish

between reality and imagination.

That is why imagining future joy

as if it has already happened is so powerful.

Picture the happiness beyond your goal

in the past tense,

and allow yourself to enjoy that feeling.

This simple mental shift can reduce resistance

and help you stay consistent without relying on willpower.

This Method Works for Bigger Dreams Too

This way of thinking is not limited to small goals.

You can apply it to bigger dreams as well.

The kind of person you want to become.

The kind of society you want to help create.

Only human beings can imagine the future.

And what we imagine deeply has the power to become reality.

Use this uniquely human ability to create the future you truly want.