The Instant Gratification Monkeys Among Us

Overcoming Impulsivity

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“We want instant lunch, instant cure, instant miracles, instant salary, instant success — instant everything. This instant civilization, we have obsessed with, has made us grow a tad too impatient in virtually everything about life. And, of course, that doesn’t serve us so well.” — Boniface Sagini

We all know them. We might even be one of them. They’re the ones who are constantly checking their phones for new notifications or waiting for the latest episode of their favorite show to drop. 

I’m talking, of course, about the instant gratification monkeys among us.

You know the feeling. You’re sitting in class or at work, trying to focus on the task. But your mind keeps wandering to that notification you got earlier or the latest episode of your favorite show. 

Before you know it, you’re off in La-La Land, and the next thing you know, hours have passed, and you’ve accomplished nothing. Sound familiar? If so, you’re not alone. 

In today’s society, we are bomb…