Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement
3164: How to Make Life More Pleasurable by David Cain of Raptitude on Self-Improvement & Personal Growth
Apr 30, 2024
Self-improvement writer David Cain discusses how limiting indulgences can increase enjoyment. He shares personal anecdotes and historical insights on how scarcity enhances appreciation of simple pleasures like sleep, food, and entertainment.
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- Limiting indulgences can increase enjoyment, scarcity enhances appreciation.
- Constant access to pleasures can lead to normalization, varying indulgence frequency heightens value and enjoyment.
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Limiting Pleasures for Enhanced Enjoyment
The podcast discusses the concept of deliberately limiting pleasures to enhance their enjoyment. The speaker shares personal experiences, such as limiting coffee consumption, which resulted in a greater appreciation for it. By making pleasures more occasional, like having wine or indulging in desserts, they become more enjoyable. The reasoning goes beyond moral purposes or conservation, highlighting that occasional indulgence can heighten the pleasure derived from various experiences.
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