How much time do you spend in prospection?

If you don’t know what prospection is, not to worry, I just learned the word recently and have been looking for an excuse to use it.

Prospection is the act of anticipation. It is the generation and evaluation of mental representations of possible futures.

But why would you want to think about possible futures, especially since spending too much time thinking about the future is one of the causes of anxiety? Because thinking about the future can also make your life more meaningful.

Before I go on, I must remind you that your ability to be here in the present, it just as important, if not more so than thinking about the future or the past. But since you have the ability to prospect your future, then you should absolutely use it to your advantage.

Your ability to imagine a bright future for yourself can motivate you to make better decisions today which increases your chances of living the future you imagined.  Prospection can also brighten your mood, as you look for the ‘silver lining’ of tomorrow beyond what might be the clouds of today.

So, spend some time today thinking about your future. Don’t take an anxious approach worrying about what might happen, but instead, imagine a future that you want to move towards. One that inspires and motivates you to act today. Prospect your future just like those that prospected for gold. With enthusiasm, excitement, and hope. If you do so, you might just find what you’re looking for.

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