Make Your Damn Bed28 Aug 2023

908 || indulgences || day 8 (remastered) || patreon

A life without any indulgence is just plain sad AF.

It’s not just me who says it - there are studies that demonstrate that some indulgence is as fundamental to a happy life as self-control is.

Decades of research have shown that self-control is associated with many positive outcomes, including our overall well-being. But as self-control helps us to align our behaviors with our long-term goals (e.g., exercising to stay fit) it can often shield us from conflicting hedonic goals (e.g., relaxing) and because of these often contradictory wants and needs, it can undermine a lot of the positive effects of the long term goals (HELLO intrusive thoughts). So, next time your brain insists on stopping for pizza rolls, it’s not because it’s trying to sabotage you, it’s trying to remind you it’s okay to indulge once in a while. Some of us have been conditioned to resist things that feel good instantly, but even the science confirms:

Self control + instant gratification are both critical pieces in our overall wellbeing.

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