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I've always been puzzled by the concept of delayed gratification. Why delay? Delay until I don't want it anymore? This question has always bothered me, especially when I see people around me missing out on the best moments because of delayed gratification. I want to eat a cake, but if I delay gratification, I might not want it later. This example may sound simple, but it reveals the essence of delayed gratification. We always tell ourselves to wait until tomorrow, next week, or next month to do something, but by then, our desire has usually disappeared. I want to buy a piece of clothing, but if I delay gratification, I might not like it later. This example also illustrates the drawbacks of delayed gratification. We always think that we'll have more money or opportunities later, but by then, our interest has usually shifted. I fall in love with someone, but if I delay gratification, I might miss out. This is probably the most regrettable consequence of delayed gratification. We always think that we should wait until the conditions are ripe or the timing is right to express our feelings, but by then, the opportunity has usually slipped away. Why can't we have it when we're most passionate about it? This question has always bothered me. Why do we always have to delay gratification instead of enjoying the best moments? Is it because we're afraid of losing, afraid of failing, or afraid of uncertainty? What's the point of delayed gratification, anyway? The answer might be simple: delayed gratification doesn't actually have any meaning. It's just a projection of our inner fears and uncertainties. We should be brave enough to pursue our desires and enjoy the best moments instead of delaying gratification.