Why Is It Too Hard to Focus on Long-Term Goals?
<p>I think whoever has at least read one self-help book in their life knows the importance of long-term goals.</p>
<p>Here, I don’t want to reiterate what you probably find easily elsewhere about why long-term goals matter and the like.</p>
<p><em>My purpose for this blog is to discuss why those important goals are that hard to focus on.</em></p>
<p>So, without further ado, let’s jump in</p>
<h2><strong>1-</strong> <strong>Instant gratification bias:</strong></h2>
<p>In most decisions and activities we engage in, we are confronted with two options: the long-term benefits of it or the short-term pleasures.</p>
<p>Favoring either one usually ends up compromising the other.</p>
<p><strong>However, We tend to choose short-term pleasure and sacrifice the long-term outcomes.</strong><br />
This tendency makes it hard for us to concentrate on our long-term goals.</p>
<h2><strong>2-</strong> <strong>Lack of tangibility</strong></h2>
<p>The immediate pleasure of an action is tangible and within our sight.</p>
<p>For example, eating unhealthy food might give you immediate joy, but in the long run, you may face its consequences for your health.</p>
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