When of the present you're trying your best to be helpfully reflective,
And give what it is you're troubled about an alternative perspective.
Pretend you're in the future and on this moment looking back,
And you'll find the distance of place and time a potentially useful hack.

For it helps anticipate what it is you'll value of this time,
And with decisions that will with your future self contented chime.
To help prevent rash actions which you're likely to regret,
Negate the risk of saying or doing what you'll be slow to hence forget.

So engage a sensible future self with whom you can converse,
And when heading down the wrong road can help you slip into reverse.
To Keep your life on track so guided by you as future sage.
Assist with care the drafting of life's journal, every page.