I used the 'Simulated Future' prompt to look at my life in the next 5 years — the results were a massive wake-up call

AI generated image depicting a future involving AR.

I’ve always been obsessed with the future, which is either ambitious or deeply unhealthy depending on the day.

Even when life is going well, my brain constantly jumps ahead. Instead of fully enjoying the moment, I start wondering what everything will look like five years from now: my career, my finances, my relationships, my stress levels, even the kind of person I’ll become.