Good Things Come To Those Who Wait
I just want to share something. Let’s start with this video (probably some of you have watched it already):
It’s funny, huh? If you were the kid, would you wait?
Btw did you get message? It’s okay if you didn’t. I didn’t get it too when I watched it for the first time. I thought it’s only experiment making fun of kids.
Let’s continue with this video:
I hope you see the relation between the first video and second video. Some of us are ‘Present People’, we can’t wait, we want to be satisfied immediately.
Most of us will think it’s easy to to wait if it’s marshmallow. But how if it’s sex, drugs, alcohol, gambling, game and etc, are you sure it’s EASY?
To be honest for me it’s not easy. Sometime I don’t have self control and discipline to delay gratification and it’s has been one of my biggest problems in 2010.
Below are some videos if you want to know more detail.
- Explanation about Marshmallow Test
- The Time Paradox: The New Psychology of Time That Will Change Your Life
- Marshmallow Test in religion perspective
New year is nearby already. I hope this can inspire your new year resolution.
Last but not least, Happy New Year 2011! Wish you have a great wonderful year ahead.
“Do your best, everyday is your chance to get it right”