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Easy Access To Anything—Kills Any Chance Of Success, In No Time At All

Easy Access To Anything—Kills Any Chance Of Success, In No Time At All

#MONTREALISM by Mario M. Montreal on January 23, 2021 |1 minute

NOWADAYS, I BELIEVE WE all have too much at our fucking fingertips; waaaay too much access.

Back in the days, you had to grind to get certain things.

These days, it’s all about immediate gratification.

With the caveat that it doesn’t make us happy/successful/fulfilled.

The list is endless, here are some examples:

  • dating apps
  • social media
  • video games
  • instant food & beverage delivery
  • porn
  • streaming services (Spotify, Netflix, Prime, DAZN, etc.)

Don’t get me wrong; I also feel victim to them.

The lesson?

Be mindful. Be aware.

In order to achieve long-term results, we need a different approach.

It not only makes us lonely; it also makes us letargic. We are responding to impulses, not fact-checking nor thinking about the negative consequences.

That’s why it’s so importatnt to…..

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