today, give yourself something to look forward to, fam.
that cookie would taste a lot more desirable after a long, productive day than first thing for breakfast.
+ it doesn’t have to be food related at all —
checking your phone for nonsensical entertainment is a more satisfying feat after you’ve completed your morning meditations, prayers, journaling, + body movements.
trying on that new fit is more gratifying after an intense movement session + a nice, warm shower.
something about hanging out with your friends + loved ones after a taxing workweek seems to hit different than hanging with them all the time.
satisfaction follows the work, fam.
you want to live a very satisfied life without doing too much, whole time gratification comes to you after putting in the sweat equity.
honestly, you can do anything enjoyable after putting in the slightest work + it will take your experience to another level —
you ever tasted a sip of water after you’ve sweated a little? 🤏🏾
or witnessed seedlings sprouting after you’ve finally planted + watered the seeds? 🌱
or heard that beat drop after hearing “Cash Money Records taking over for the ’99 and the 2000”? 💃🏽
instant satiability.
enthusiastically set a goal to do something enjoyable in your future.
give yourself hope, discipline yourself through the discomfort, + do what must be done to experience all that you wish to experience in life.
delayed gratification is patient, it improves your sense of self, + it beats out any instant pleasure life can bring.
the fact that you worked for it, you stayed strong, you made a commitment to yourself + kept it for the sake of enjoyment means you care — about your life choices, about yourself, + about how you’re choosing to show up in this world.
be you, be dope!
Phylicia Sadsarin
Mindset Coach
journal prompt(s) for today:
| what do you look forward to doing today? |