Instant gratification

How "instant gratification" plays out in reality.  A simple thought "I want things now" can shoot through a persons mind.  This can apply to big and small, inexpensive and expensive purchases.

We do appreciate more, and value more, as well as give more thought to those things we save for and plan for.  Instant gratification can mean the savings can be frittered away on "little stuff" resulting in no budgeting for the "big stuff" that can take five years and more to accrue enough savings for the "ready".  You know what I mean, a night at the pokies, opposed to socking it away for things that will last a life time and appreciate in value. Imagine this happening monthly for five years! 

I once took the attitude of "save a lot, spend a bit" when we were saving to cater for our growing family.