The elegant secret to self-discipline

What all of these examples have in common is that the former require less activation energy, feel good immediately, and feel crappy later on. The latter require more work up front, feel not so great immediately, and feel wonderful later on.

When you choose to skip the gym or procrastinate on a project, you're not just being lazy. You're prioritizing the desires of your current self over the needs of your future self. You're essentially saying, "I don't care about that other person's problems." But here's the