Episode 65: If you‘re going to cheat, indulge

Over a long enough time line, the vast majority of us will
experience a lapse in discipline that will cause us to fail to
live up to our standards for ourselves. While this is already
sufficiently aversive, we typically make matters worse by denying
ourselves the pleasure inherent in the lapse -- which is often
the only consolation of the problematic behavior. So if you're
going to cheat, indulge. At least allow yourself to enjoy the
fleeting experience. And if you can't bring yourself to do so,
perhaps you will be more motivated to stay disciplined.