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Expectation Debt

Expectation debt is commitments inflicted upon you by your past self

"I'll do this over the weekend"

"I'll make it up and get back on track by working twice as hard"

Unchecked expectation debt creates a vicious cycle, where you give yourself permission to not meet these expectations by assigning them to Future Selves, who escape them by passing them forward in turn.

Easy to write yourself a check that's near-impossible to cash