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Swap short-term pleasures for long-term
gains
You’re not missing out on anything great if you’re
using that time to make your life greater.
These days, I tend to party only when there’s something to celebrate. But in my
late teens and early twenties, I went to a lot of clubs in a lot of places. I even
flew all the way to Cancún in Mexico from the UK just to experience the
infamous American spring break. I was living for the moment. This is important
because, as we’ve learned, we only ever have this current moment and we
should enjoy it. But a healthy balance between living for the moment and
investing in the future is always required when you have goals.
When I was working in an office, every Friday I used to get that feeling of
excitement because I knew I was going to celebrate a weekend free from work. I
began living for the weekend, even though I knew there was more to life. The
weekend was the time to reward myself. I’d get intoxicated and spend my hard-
earned money in nightclubs. In the moment, when I was drunk, I felt great!
But this is what my actions were really saying:
Look at me! I’m working for hours on end in a job I don’t really like, for
someone who doesn’t respect me. Therefore, I’m living for the weekend, to
celebrate my freedom and spend my hard-earned cash on overpriced lethal
substances that come in fancy bottles. This way I can feel better about life
for a moment, by escaping the reality I face during the working week while

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impressing people who might be in a similar predicament.
Deep down, I was always wondering when my life would start to resemble my
vision of having my own business, doing something I loved. I expected it to
transform by pure chance.
I’d continually complain that I had no money to put towards my dreams. It was
ironic, but I know I’m not alone. People often complain that they don’t have the
time or the money to start their own business, while simultaneously spending
lots of time and money on leisure activities. In some places, a single glass of an
alcoholic beverage costs more than a book. Which one is more likely to change
your life? People invest in the wrong places, and often they unwittingly fund
someone else’s dreams; someone who’s worked their ass off and has now
manifested their goals thanks to your spare cash.
There are so many individuals living like I was. And if it’s not partying, it’s
something else. Yes, we should enjoy our lives and make the most of every
moment. However, giving up what you want most for what you want 
now
can
deprive you of life’s real treasures.
I believe that everyone is destined for a greater life. Yet I understand that many
people are unwilling to delay brief gratification for the sake of long-term
rewards. When you’re unwilling to delay temporary pleasures, this can have
massive implications for your future.
Most people are living the ‘When I have X, I’ll be happy’ way of life, but this is
a delusion. However, you can have pleasure in the present by living mindfully,
appreciatively, and altering your perspective.
You’re free to make your own choices, but you can’t escape their consequences.
Sometimes we have to sacrifice small things to get our hands on the bigger
blessings in life.
I’m not saying you should ignore all of your urges or stop having fun. But form
a healthy balance between work and play while moderating where you’re
placing your time and energy.

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