It took just over thirty years for me to understand the promise of instant gratification should be viewed as a warning, not an enticement. Too often, our brains trick us into doing what’s easy, safe, what feels good RIGHT NOW, and they do it using super-stealth weapons like endorphin rushes and other neurochemical high-fives and back slaps humans usually aren’t even aware of, let alone able to fight against. Brain V. Soul Brains don’t want us to expend extensive amounts of energy, or do activities that can lead to […]

Categories: Everyday Life, Faith, Invaluable Increments, Story, The Little Things, Writing • Tags: brains, discipline, focus, instant gratification, patience, souls