S8 EP24: The Power Of Waiting: Delayed Gratification

The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast

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Health & Fitness

4.9 • 724 Ratings

🗓️ 13 June 2023

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

What is something you were REALLY proud of getting or accomplishing? Now, think of how long it took you. Was it fast? Or did it take you a long time?

This week on The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast we are talking all about delayed gratification, which is the idea of postponing immediate desires for long-term successes. This concept isn’t just about saying “no” to present desires, but is a powerful mindset that allows us to make intentional decisions that help us reach our fitness, financial, and overall life goals. Delayed Gratificatoin can shape our habits and decision making skills to lead us to a more meaningful and purpose driven life.

Listen in to hear Kelsea and Rachael discuss tips, tricks, and strategies to develop this skill, and how to put it into practice.

Topics Discussed in Today's Episode:

Delayed gratification as something you have to practice to achieve
Demystifying delayed gratification
The marshmallow test
Flaws in the marshmallow test
Overcoming obstacles to develop the skill you want
Setting small goals and working up
Recognizing your baggage
Setting appropriate goals
Get off autopilot
Identify the reward
Success isn’t about willpower. It’s about finding alternatives to get your needs met
Go to your subconscious

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0:00.0	And I create barriers around it because I don't let anyone infiltrate my goals.
0:05.5	Like, I think it's like a really empowering and like maybe that's something that you get to.
0:11.0	But I think it's a really empowering thought because like it doesn't come from anyone else.
0:15.1	Like it doesn't matter if they think you're successful or you're not because ultimately at the end of the day like you decide if you
0:22.0	were successful at that.
0:27.0	The big question is this.
0:30.9	In a world of fake Instagram models and bad diets, how do real people achieve their fitness goals?
0:38.3	We are an army of hardworking women, changing their lives through fitness and health.
0:46.3	Wherever you are at on your journey, we have the answers to how to make working out and eating well a part of your life.
0:55.9	Join us in changing the dialogue for women everywhere.
0:59.8	Welcome to the Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast.
1:04.9	Hi everyone and welcome back to the Thick Thigh Save Lives podcast.
1:08.4	I'm Kelsey.
1:09.5	Welcome back, guys. I'm Rachel. What a freaking start to this one.
1:15.5	This podcast? Yeah. Why? I feel great about it. Well, of course you do. You've got, you're on one today and I think that the audience is really
1:33.2	lucky because when Kelsey's on one, it's really a good time. You know it's going to be a good
1:39.1	time today. We're going to have a good time. I'm really excited about this setup too because
1:42.7	I feel like it's super interactive because like I can look right at you. My mic's not in good time. I'm really excited about this setup, too, because I feel like it's super interactive because, like, I can look right at you.
1:46.5	My mic's not in my face.
1:47.6	I'm not, like, dodging it.
1:50.7	Yeah, Jill for the win.
1:53.9	Yeah.
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