achieving goals, instant gratification, long-term success, mindfulness, personal growth, self-control

8 Ways to Break Free From Instant Gratification

From an evolutionary standpoint, it is human nature to seek instant gratification rather than wait for it, and many aspects of the consumerist culture today serve to perpetuate this tendency. But people can get into trouble when they give in to this need too often or incorrectly. Relying too much on instant gratification at the ...

Viena Abdon

A group of people sitting around a table using their smartphones.

6 Obstacles Preventing You From Achieving Your Personal Goals

Everybody has personal goals. You may need more money, a promotion, better health, or a more stable relationship. Whatever your end goal, the path to success has many obstacles. When things don’t go your way, your first instinct may be to blame external obstacles holding you back: the economy, the government, partners, friends, etc. Of ...

Nathan Machoka

Small chalkboard with the words 'dream big, set goals, and take action.'

Personal Motivation Techniques to Get Back in the Game

Everyone has those days when you feel down, in the dumps, and incapable of moving ahead and you need some motivation to get you back on track. You don’t really have to be diagnosed with clinical depression or have any reason whatsoever — some days, it just irritates you to be you, and you just ...

Raven Montmorency

A young woman jogging.