10 Things That Are Seriously Messing With Your Zen

3. Craving Instant Gratification

Sherlock Meditating
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Fact: This one’s almost a corollary of being constantly connected. After all, you wouldn’t be used to wanting everything RIGHT NOW, if technology hadn’t made it so easy.

Chatting up someone? You don’t need to wait till the third meeting to slip in that double entendre –  you can just open a chat window and take it to the next level right now.

Can’t wait to get your paws on that fetch ballerina skirt? Who needs to go to the shops when it can be hanging in your wardrobe tomorrow, with Amazon’s fast dispatch?

Technology rules, bitches. At least, until the credit card bill shows up. Because along with great convenience comes great spending.

Moral: In the immortal words of Fatboy Slim, right here and right now are very seductive, but they also have a habit of leaving a bad taste in your mouth.

Remember the good, old days when we actually *waited for* the fun stuff? Bring them back, your bank account will thank you. As will your sanity.

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