The Future You Hack: A 3-Second Trick to Make Confident Decisions Instantly

One of the most common things I am asked about from clients as well as from family and friends, is advice on decision making. I'm assuming this is because they see me as someone who makes good decisions, but for me, I accept that I don't always make good decisions, but I do always make them FOR ME. I think that makes a huge difference in my confidence, self-trust, and ability to not feel that I have to be perfect all of the time.

There are MANY different ways that I have found help myself and others to make functional decisions, and in this post I'm going to share with you just one of the ways I like to guide others in decision-making-through their higher self.

Meet Your Future Self (Your Alter Ego)

Close your eyes and imagine the most magnetic, soul-aligned version of you. What does she wear? How does she carry herself? How does she walk into a room? Name her. (Yes, really.) Give her an identity beyond your current self.

She is the most important piece of any decisions you make, because it is her that will reap the benefits or the consequences of your decisions. Everything you do today is setting you up for your tomorrow.

One of the most common mistakes I see with decision making is people make decisions that feel good or give them relief RIGHT NOW, but in the long run can cause further issues. I've never lived that way. (well, not NEVER, my twenties were full of terrible decisions TBH). But now, I definitely don't. Now I think about how whatever choice I'm making will set up the scene for futre me-and whether or not she will be happy and proud of the decisions I'm currently making.

Set Her "Activation Triggers"

It's important that you can access your decisions from her point of view when you're in the midst of making a choice. Your future self isn’t just a vision—she’s an energy you can tap into at any moment by using activation triggers:

• A physical anchor: A perfume, a specific ring, or even a lipstick shade that signals, “I’m stepping into her energy now.”

• A power phrase: Before making a decision, say, “What would [Future You’s Name] do?” out loud.

• A ritual to summon her: A playlist, a power pose, or even a deep breath before making choices.

For me, it's as simple as a visualization and a feeling. I know how I want future me to feel, so I ask myself, "which decision would bring future me closer to that feeling?"

Use Her to Make Every Decision in Real-Time

Here’s where the magic happens—whenever you’re stuck in self-doubt or hesitation, shift into her energy.

• Procrastinating? Future You already gets it done.

• Second-guessing yourself? She moves with certainty.

• Afraid to take up space? She walks into the room like she belongs.

Combining the current version of you with the future version of you is the best way to stay present but in alignment with who you want to be. The two versions of you work together to create a life that you can both be proud of.

This doesn't mean you won't make mistakes or still make a choice that in the end turns into a lesson. In fact, future you still needs that to happen from time-to-time, because those are the exact moments that are creating the higher version of you.

But this method helps not only take some of the guesswork out of decision making, but also allows you to make decisions FOR you, and FROM you, rather than just doing what other people tell you what you should do.

Your mind doesn’t know the difference between imagining and embodying. So the more you practice stepping into her, the more you become her.

If you want even more tips for decision making, make sure you download the free 6 week Spring challenge! I've included a worksheet in the challenge with three different ways you can make a decision-and a task for that day of the challenge to make the decision you've been avoiding.

You can join the challenge HERE.

That's all for today, folks! Let me know any thoughts or questions you have in the comments. Happy April, BTW!