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Where Are You with Long-term thinking vs. short-term thinking?

Examine your relationship with time and discover how ancient wisdom can guide you toward more meaningful long-term choices and deeper life satisfaction.

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What you’ll practice

This is a reflective practice guided by Laozi. It gives you one honest question to sit with — the kind that moves you from thinking about an idea to working with it.

The reflection itself unfolds in conversation with Laozi, where it adapts to your situation — so you practice it together rather than reading it off the page.

Practice this with Laozi
Begin the reflection in a coaching conversation, where it meets what you’re actually working through.
Understand first
Hsü: The Power of EmptinessThe Way That Cannot Be NamedZiran: Spontaneous UnfoldingYin-Yang Cycles: Alternating RhythmsThe Uncarved Block: Simplicity as Foundation
Go deeper
The Examined Long-term thinking vs. short-term thinkingWhat Is Long-term thinking vs. short-term thinking?Long-term thinking vs. short-term thinking: FoundationsLong-term thinking vs. short-term thinking: From Confusion to ClarityLiving with Long-term thinking vs. short-term thinking
Peri
New to this practice?

Peri can explain what this practice is for, help you decide whether it fits what you’re working through, and point you to the right place to begin.

Ready to practice this?

Begin the reflection with your coach, or tell Peri what you’re working through.