Whims and Short Term Pleasures

To be human entails many different traits; creativity, spontaneity, anger, a sense of care, forgiveness, sadness, the list is endless. Our human traits and characteristics are what distinguish us from the billions of other species inhabiting our world. Whims and short term pleasures are just another facet of human consciousness. While whims and short term pleasures might sometimes get in the way of long term goals, they are quite appropriate and desirable simply because they allow us to take in life as it's happening in real time. They present us with freedom, and allow us to take risks.

Throughout one's life there is a constant burning desire for a content happiness. Whims and short term pleasures give us the freedom to achieve that happiness; they allow us to be who we want and live our own lives. On average, an individual spends eight hours working on a given day. An individual who is very unhappy with their career may then decide on a whim to quit their job and search for one that lets them better express their creativity and exploits their talent in a more productive way to pursuit happiness.

The world would be a mind-numbing place if we knew the outcome of events and decisions before the occurred, thankfully we don't and we can take life in as it happens. Short term pleasures let us live in the moment and enjoy the time we have. Long term goals like dieting or physical appearance are often tossed out by one's indulgence into a short term pleasure such as a flashy fast food sign catching the attention of one's eye, or that dessert you've been craving all night and suddenly can't resist the temptation to indulge in. short term pleasures are okay and are meant to be enjoyed, in moderation that is; one can seldom indulge on the short term pleasures, life's not without risk.