23. Instant Gratification

Instant gratification is the desire to experience pleasure or fulfilment without delay or deferment. Basically, it’s about getting what you want when you want it; and you want it now.

In this episode, we cover:

– What the marshmallow test can teach us

– The over-reliance on instant gratification behaviours, and how this is changing our brains, distracting us from more meaningful pursuits

– How this is affecting our ability to dream big and maintain long-term motivation

– The impact on our current health systems and our overall health

– The link between our nervous system and being in survival mode

– Why having a vivid view of the future is important for your spiritual health

– Why boredom can enable creativity by allowing the mind to wander and daydream

– How discipline plays into delayed gratification

– How we can anchor into our big goals and values

– How we can lengthen our attention span

– The tools Em and Tarra implement in their life to curb instant gratification

Book recommendation:
‘Atomic Habits’ by James Clear

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