Instant gratification

The most common piece of advice we get nowadays is to avoid things that provide instant gratification, such as reels. But if the point of living is to be satisfied then why are we advised not to seek instant gratification?

The problem with instant gratification is that, when we are hit by thoughts that actually matter and we want to do them or when we come out of instant gratification, we suddenly fall into a feeling of great disappointment in ourselves. It can make us mentally unstable, cause a lot of stress, build a negative character in ourselves, lay the foundation for future permanent health issues, and lots of other unimaginable things.

We have two options at this moment.

1. Get our sh*t fixed and start doing things that truly matter, as they can provide you with satisfaction that lasts forever.

2. Jump back to the cycle of instant gratification and fall next time to greater depths than in the previous cycle. Once this depth threshold is reached, only death can liberate us.