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We’ll be breaking down why instant gratification is dangerous.

Why is instant gratification dangerous?

Instant gratification can be considered dangerous because it can lead to lack of self control.

Your business will prosper as a result because prospects and existing customers get immediate access to what you’re offering. They may have a few questions or whatever but it’s very likely a sale will be made because there’s nothing holding them back from taking action.

How to overcome instant gratification

Here’s how to overcome instant gratification:

Watch the urges that start to make their way into your head.

Create a delay.

Intentionally cause a block that forces you to hold out on whatever the reward is.

Make that a conscious decision about holding out on your treat because it’s going to serve you best in the long run.

There’s a lesson that comes with this choice that you’ll learn over time.

It’s a message on patience.

We don’t get too many messages that explain the benefits being patient provides.

It goes hand in hand with delayed gratification and the patient person earns a perk in being able to ‘enjoy the moment.’

Lack of self control

I’ll be explaining what makes lack of self control so dangerous.

For starters this quality that we know as self control is actually a building block to success.

As a business owner there’s opportunity in being able to capitalize off this common weakness.

And as a consumer there’s danger in not having discipline to be responsible for your actions.

Final thoughts

So our reason for labeling instant gratification as dangerous is the fact that it can lead to lack of self control.

From a business lens that’s actually great news because your product or service will have the same effect that a highly addictive drug would have.

Your clientele will constantly be spending money with you and they almost won’t even be able to explain why.