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 <blockquote>Positive fantasies allow you to indulge in the desired future mentally…You can taste the sensations of what it’s like to achieve your goal in the present — this depletes your energy to pursue your desired future.</blockquote>It's easy to get caught up fantasising about what you could achieve rather than actually taking action to achieve it.