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Imagine you and two teammates share a brain: Past You, Present You, and Future You. When they work together, life gets easier. This neurodivergent tip is about shifting from willpower to setup, and it transforms how you approach every task on your to-do list.
The trick is simple: let Past You set the stage, Present You take the next tiny action, and Future You enjoy the payoff. No superhuman focus required—just a clever handoff between your three selves.
Understanding The Overwhelm
We've all been there: staring at a messy desk, feeling the weight of everything you need to do, with no clear starting point. Your brain isn't broken—it's just looking for a path forward and finding none.
The problem isn't laziness. It's friction. When you have to figure out where to begin, find the right document, remember what you were doing, and summon motivation all at once, your brain hits overload. This is where the three-self strategy comes in.
How Past You Sets Up Success
Past You is your secret weapon. This version of you works when motivation is high or when you have a spare minute. Their job? Leave breadcrumbs for Present You.
Here's what Past You can do:
- Place a sticky note on your laptop with tomorrow's first task
- Open a document to the exact spot where you left off
- Put your water bottle by the door so you grab it on the way out
- Set a reminder that pops up exactly when you need it, not three hours early
Each tiny setup removes one decision from Present You's plate. And decisions drain energy fast when you're working with a neurodivergent brain.
Present You Takes Action
When you show up to a task and Past You has already laid out the breadcrumbs, something magical happens: you just start. No staring. No searching. No mental gymnastics.
Present You's job is beautifully simple: follow the breadcrumb and do one small thing. Send a two-sentence email. Fill in three fields on that boring form. Read the first paragraph of the document Past You opened.
The key is momentum. Your brain works better when the path is paved. Present You doesn't have to be a hero—they just have to take the next step.
Future You Reaps The Rewards
Future You is that friend who's always 'on their way'—but with this strategy, they actually show up to a smoother situation. Less friction. Less stress. More tea-drinking moments of peace.
Over time, these tiny handoffs add up. You stop starting from zero every single time. Tasks that used to feel impossible become manageable. And Future You gets to say thank you by setting up the next breadcrumb, continuing the cycle.
Try a daily 60-second favour for Future You tonight. It could be laying out tomorrow's first task, prepping your breakfast the night before, or putting that boring form where you cannot miss it. Watch how Present You responds tomorrow.
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