Delayed Gratification Versus Instant Gratification

I wanted to share about what is delay gratification versus instant gratification. I ripped some things online that were important on to deal with instant gratification. There is defining what it is and what is not. There are some of things on how to deal with effectively when becoming successful. I ripped some advice online that I thought was spot on. Here is the just of it below:

 

Instant gratification

Those who seek instant gratification have a present focus. They are less able to control impulses and are more susceptible to temptation and possibly addiction. Given a dinner, they are more likely to eat the things the like best first rather than leave them until later.

To change the mind of someone who seeks instant gratification put temptation in their path. Have what they want now to hand and offer it in exchange for future commitment.

Delayed gratification

Those who are prepared to delay gratification will put off reward to a future date, enjoying the anticipated reward in the meantime. In this way they maximize their pleasure, combining the anticipation with the pleasure of the event itself (although exaggerated anticipation can lead to disappointment).
To change the minds of someone who delays gratification, show not only the future benefits but also talk about how great it will be looking forward to the event itself.

The difference between self-control and delayed gratification

Someone, somewhere said that the best route to self-control is to avoid having to exercise it. Self-disciplined people are happier.

The problem with thinking of delayed gratification in terms of self-control and as a denial of pleasure is that it gives you a reason, albeit a weak one, to falter. If instead of thinking about the self-control required to practice delayed gratification you concentrate on the final reward, you will find yourself much better off.

After all, you are not losing out on anything, quite the opposite! Your goal is to increase the amount of pleasure in life. Perennial self-control is a sorry state of affairs, unlike with delayed gratification, there is no light at the end of the tunnel, you will have to constantly be on your guard to make sure that you don’t “slip up”.

Strategies for Delaying Gratification

Know Your Values

As we explored in Understanding Your Values, when you know what is important to you, you are able to make choices that lead you to happiness and success.

Know What You Want to Achieve

Ensure you have clearly defined goals. What is it that you want to achieve exactly? Having a clear understanding of what you want to achieve longer-term can help you make a choice in delaying gratification to help you reach your ultimate goal.

Create a Plan

When you understand your values and know what you want to achieve, creating a plan to help you get there can remind you of the choices you need to make along the way and reinforce the process of delaying gratification.

Prioritise

Being able to prioritise what is important to you and what you want to achieve helps you make the choice to delay gratification.

Reward Yourself

Delaying gratification can be hard-work. Depending on what you want to achieve, it may take weeks, months, years, and sometimes even decades. Breaking down your goals and rewarding yourself along the way can remind yourself that delaying gratification is leading you to where you want to go.


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