A trick to get yourself to do something you want to want but don't want.

  • A trick to get yourself to do something you want to want but don't want.
    • For example: getting out of a warm shower.
    • Do a thing that doesn't have a downside now but will soon (like making the water colder).
      • Current you takes a cheap action that has little current downside, but has higher downside in the future.
      • Compel future self to do something different than it would have by default.
    • It's easier to start the clock because it doesn't hurt now.