Somewhat related thought ... a big part of existence is predicated, bear with me, on delayed gratification. We are constantly being asked to wait so we can get

Somewhat related thought ... a big part of existence is predicated, bear with me, on delayed gratification. We are constantly being asked to wait so we can get something, something more or something better. Go to school to learn to get better job, more money, more something. I thought it applied to the way religions define our universe, we always have to wait more, and the gratification part is not defined fully, there is not an exhibition of afterlife we can see with our eyes to make sure it's there. Just wait and pray it's there. Now, since religions, like it or not, are a part of everyone's life, directly or indirectly (via believers you encounter), it's easy to explain delayed gratification to everyone. Simple trap that everyone is caught in. Delay, delay, delay. You waiting for imaginary self-years to do something may or may not be related, but don't wait.