What do you do when you can’t picture a future worth planning for? In the powerful and deeply personalvideo “Planning For The Future You Don’t Believe In”, speaker Debbie Millman shares how she once felt hopeless about her future—and how taking one small action shifted everything. She reminds us that even when our vision feels unclear or unlikely, we can still plant the seeds for a life we may not yet believe is possible. The act of imagining something better, even faintly, creates the momentum needed for change.

Millman’s message speaks to anyone facing uncertainty, doubt, or fear of disappointment. Instead of waiting to be confident or certain, she encourages us to act with hope—one sketch, conversation, or decision at a time. Planning, even without full belief, becomes an act of courage and possibility. As she beautifully says, “What you believe about your future determines how you live today.”

Have you ever struggled to believe in your own future? What helped you take a step forward anyway?
 What small dream or idea have you dismissed—but might be worth revisiting now?
 Could planning your future become a form of self-care and self-trust?

Share your story or questions in theAge Brilliantly Forum. Whether you’re rebuilding your vision or just beginning to imagine something new, you’re not alone—and your future self is already cheering you on.