Public/Private Self Planner
Tool • Gate: Identity Crisis
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Public/Private Self Planner
Purpose
Answer to: "How do I handle courage to try during an identity crisis?"
Public/Private Self Planner (Plan)
1) Define the goal for this week.
2) List 3 constraints (time/energy/people).
3) Choose the smallest daily action (≤10 min).
4) Schedule it.
5) Review on the same day next week.
How & Why It Works
- Implementation intentions pre-bind cue→action, reducing choice paralysis under stress.
Answer to: "How do I handle courage to try during an identity crisis?"
Public/Private Self Planner (Plan)
1) Define the goal for this week.
2) List 3 constraints (time/energy/people).
3) Choose the smallest daily action (≤10 min).
4) Schedule it.
5) Review on the same day next week.
How & Why It Works
- Implementation intentions pre-bind cue→action, reducing choice paralysis under stress.
References: Hayes et al. (1999) ACT; Beck (2011)
CBT; McAdams
(1993) narrative identity (theoretical context)