I often think about "helping future me."

Sort of like reminding myself that some Effort now will reduce some effort for me in the future.  Future me!

The most Obvious one that I've done I'm sure since childhood and certainly since adulthood is prepping my morning the night before.  So, I make my lunch, I put out my clothes, and so me in the morning doesn't have to do those things.  That routine is the most obvious one and the one I've done for... I dunno, ever.  Probably my Mom started that one!

But sometimes I'm really thankful to past me.  Like when I push myself to get groceries and then the next day I'm so tired or drained that there's no way I could get groceries and I don't have to cuz past me helped out and did it!

It's not just about avoiding last minute hassle and stress it's about doing things now rather than putting them off when it's just going to be me that has to do it anyway.  And sometimes it's a huge relief that I did the thing.... before.

So yeah, I recommend doing things for future you.  It's a win win and makes for some really nice moments and an easier go of it quite a lot.