Instant gratification

Hello good people,
Today I would like to highlight about instant gratification.According to Wikipedia gratification is defined as below;

Gratification- is the pleasurable emotional reaction of happiness in response to a fulfillment of a desire or goal.

Instant gratification is hence defined as;

instant gratification is often used to label the satisfactions gained by more impulsive behaviors: choosing now over tomorrow



The opposite of Instant gratification is referred to as deferred gratification.

Being part of generation Y, I know I have been a victim of instant gratification  as we all want things to be done now now and that is why we have fast food restaurants, microwaves, electric trains, smart phones, social media, wifi almost everywhere just to mention but a few. 


These all being good for us and efficient and time saving we have translated the same now now effect to other aspects of our lives such as relationships, business and work. We want something to work now now yet anybody can tell you for a fact that building relationships takes time, hence you start wondering why a guy hasn't proposed and its only been two months yet you hardly even know him and in case he does you realize that you cant stand him when it's already too late.



The same applies at work, you find that the younger people want to climb up the ladder and earn a six figure salary now now and when they don't they get very frustrated. The same also applies in businesses, young entrepreneurs with start ups want to have a Mark Zuckerbag story at this very moment yet the reality is that some things take a while actually most important things take a while.


This is the reason why the saving culture is dying  among the young because we get money and want to spend it now, this is why we cant have conversations with friends and family because you need to know what's happening now on social media at this very moment, this is why before you enjoy having your food it's on instagram now because people have to know  what you are having now, how will they know when I don't post it? And the list could go on and on :)

Patience and deferred gratification is a virtue let's all try and practice it. We shall all have a more meaningful and fulfilled life.

That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by.
xoxo,
Miss Wainaina

Live in the present

Howdy! Good people :)

Happy May! hope it isn't too late to say that. May is one of my favorite months for reasons am not really aware of I just love it maybe it because it is a three letter word like my name "Ivy" haha!!

Anyway before I divert any further, I'd like to just share a bit of what am learning lately. Life is an education tour if you asked me and if you aren't constantly learning, then there is something very wrong.

Living in the present, embracing the moments and the gift of here forgetting mistakes of the past and worries of the future.This may be your cure :)

Living in the present, has many physiological, physical, mental and emotional benefits. I was recently watching a video of this man who was speaking to CEO's and corporate gurus.Hopefully I can find the video on you tube and post the link here. He asked a question 'Why do children have boundless energy?" everyone in the room kept quiet for a while and he said it is because they live in the present and they have no anxieties of the pastor worries of the future.



Try and challenge yourself by living in the present by being aware of what your doing and see how much more you can achieve by doing so. Try it with your current work assignments and maybe even over a cup of coffee with a friend. i.e being physically and mentally present in what your doing.

Think about it. How many hours are you actually working at work? Say your working hours are eight hours. Yes your there physically for eight hours but how many hours do you actually work? Kazi kwako ( Swahili words for the challenge is yours) . Try it and see how much more you will enjoy life.

Thanks for stopping by.

Miss Wainaina.
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