I totally get that feeling sometimes. But try focusing on how proud you would be of your future self if they were struggling right now. It can help shift things around!
Its a bit complicated for me as a successful future self for me would be one that is indifferent to his past selves struggles bc he(my succesful future self) would be completely acceptant of any stage he is in life. Viewing life stages as just his current reality and not something to be happy about.
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u/Uranus_is__mine 16d ago
When my past self is successful I just end up jealous rather than inspired.