Gratification is a key role in habit formation. It tempts us to seek quick gratification rather than long-term advantages. You may have heard of the Marshmallow Experiment if you have ever taken a basic psychology course. The experiment shows why humans prefer the system of rapid satisfaction over the system of delayed gratification. Stanford researchers studied children's behavior when they were given the option of eating one marshmallow now (a tiny incentive right away) or two marshmallows if they waited 30 minutes (a larger reward for waiting). The majority of the youngsters exhibited quick gratification, which means that waiting for the greater reward was nowhere near as enjoyable as eating one marshmallow right now. It demonstrates how children prefer rapid satisfaction to delayed gratification.[…]

Most of our opinions and perspectives on the world are shaped by the setting in which we were raised and the environment in which we now live. Your social media feed and the stuff you read every day have a huge impact on your life.

The foundation of our lives is built on what we believe and that others embrace with open arms. Changing our paradigms in life may sometimes transform our lives and the way we live and experience the world.[…]