The only way I can explain this answer is by using a very “girl”
metaphor, sorry boys. Suppose you are
trying to fit into this gorgeous dress. It’s un-alterable and the exact dress
you need in order to make a statement.
Except it’s a little more than snug.
The thought of losing just a little weight never seemed to be difficult,
until that chocolate chip cookie on the counter started to melt in the warmth
of the sunlight. So what now? You could either
eat the cookie, and just barely fit into the dress, or you could wait. Wait a week, or even a month, after you were
on a strict diet. The cookie would be
your reward after a long, hard challenge.
At this point, you may be wondering what the difference
between eating the cookie now as opposed to later would be. If you eat the cookie now, you make no
progress. You are simply giving in to
your temptation without even fighting it.
Also, it will make your diet so much harder to continue. You will just
continue to eat the cookies as you see them.
If you eat the cookie later, you
are making progress. You have lost weight
already and the cookie will not bring all your weight back. Plus, the cookie will taste so much better if
you wait.
When you take the metaphor out, it’s easier to apply this
type of success with other types of success.
For example, being able to wait until you’re done with your homework or
chores before you go out for the night is another way delaying gratification
can lead to success.
What troubles me is when delaying gratification becomes procrastination. Let’s say you are putting off a form of
gratification, for example, going out for the night, then the plans get changed
and you are home for the night, why do your homework now?
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