Today, people are more conscious of fitness and health. Media and online sties today are full on info on the healthy lifestyle, the right kinds of food to eat, and whatever you need to know on achieving this kind of lifestyle. Despite the numerous articles and information that we have, there are still may people who are unhealthy and have failed to achieve their health and fitness goals. We have received plenty of warnings of eating high-calorie diets and engaging in harmful behaviors, yet we still eat these foods and engage in these behaviors. Many people have tried but failed. People simply find it difficult to achieve a healthy lifestyle and this is why many still suffer from sickness today. Why are so many people failing to achieve a healthy lifestyle?
The problems lies in the desire of each individual to gratify himself. We want to receive instant gratification for an action immediately instead of waiting for its rewards. Even if you are promised a better thing in the future, people will choose an instant reward over it. Even if the future reward is a better one, they can’t wait and will choose the instant one readily.
If we apply this to being healthy, the reality is that you cannot immediately feel the effects or the benefits of adopting a healthy lifestyle. While you know that it is not good to be overweight, dieting and exercise puts you off when you think of feeling hungry afterwards, getting tired and sweaty and having you deny yourself treats for a long time. You don’t do your dieting and exercising even though you know it is good for you since you will not see any benefit immediately. This is the reason why doing what is best you’re your health is so hard.
Applying instant gratification to your health problem can be a solution to this problem. It is not really impossible to gain health benefits while laying aside instant gratification. Gratification perception can be overcome in different ways. You can try some methods to do this. In your health plan, add a bit of instant gratification. If, then, you are able to achieve a health goal, do something to motivate yourself. These rewards can help you slowly achieve your goals.
Rewarding yourself with food is a no-no. This can help you overcome the need for self gratification.