Not-so-great thoughts, impulses, and ideas only grow if we feed them. If you’re pretending you’re addicted to the sugary pull of immediate gratification brought on by negative impulses, keep in mind that staying disciplined is simply a matter of waiting and refocusing, it’s not some untamable beast. Living a life in which you’re constantly letting yourself down and feeling powerless against distractions and impulses is hard; waiting a few seconds and retraining your focus to achieve success is easy.
