The Cost of Delaying Gratification

Every great school of thought teaches this at some fundamental level. Christianity teaches you to live Christ-like, delaying gratification. Buddha went after the real thing. Stoicism teaches this as well. The cheap and instant isn't what makes you truly happy. Delaying gratification is not giving in to every single bodily urge that you have.

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