Comments on: Pitfalls of instant gratification

By: Silverfih

Silverfih — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 21:58:54 +0000

I know what you mean. If you got instant gratification and never had to work for anything, then there would be no value associated with the items you were proud of. For example, if you went to a casino and won big one time, then that would be more gratifying than if you never lost at a casino.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:50:05 +0000

I agree that the meaning of our life is gratification, but still we have to find out several others point to which we should stick.

By: Michael Michalowski

Michael Michalowski — Mon, 03 May 2010 11:41:26 +0000

Walter, first thank you for your comment on my blog, I really appreciate that! This blogpost speaks the truth and I’ve already experienced it many times in life! What’s the reason for the americans weight problem? surely their need for instant gratification. You feel bad? Eat something and you’ll feel better while eating it!

But they ignore that after eating that burger your sad feelings may return and very often they do even larger, now allying with the feeling of guilt.

On the other side that people could think about doing some sport. In short it will bring them only pain and no pleasure (mostly if they are overweight), but after doing the workout their body would release endorphins and they would feel happy! In addition their minds would start spinning, because they did something GOOD for themselves and they may feel even proud.

Now compare feeling satisfied for about 15minutes to feeling good, happy and proud about themselves for many hours?

If people would see this – and what you’ve written here – this world would be more different! .-= Michael Michalowski´s last blog ..First Step – Different Step =-.

By: Walter

Walter — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 07:46:39 +0000

Well, perhaps they will understand one day when they grow more mature, I hope.

By: Jayne

Jayne — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:28:56 +0000

Great article. Beleive me when I say that I see this in action ALL THE TIME. I teach at a community college, and often students will walk away from the classroom into what they perceive to be an opportunity for making more money. They want all the goodies right now and just can't seem to understand that if they tough it out and persevere, then they'll ultimately have more of the good stuff. .-= Jayne´s last blog ..A Closer Walk =-.

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