I see it from a different perspective: To make that vision of future self come true, present self must instigate the changes necessary, one of which may be letting go of the past. The comic presenting these as lives I think makes it more definitive and yet helps you to detach from it somewhat. Consider it like this: a very close friend wants to become a carer, for the elderly or disabled; what would you as a person do to facilitate that? What actions must they take that you can directly help or influence? You have a few years to help this person so try and answer this for both the short and long term. Would you be willing or able to give up personal time to help them? What would happen if you didn't? If your friend needs to quit a bad habit, would you take the same steps as them to help support them?