"Managing the tension between your present self and your future self requires thoughtful design."   

"It is through the concept of delayed gratification that the present self shows how much one cares for the future self."  "Future self has to pay for the regret of the unexplored potential."  

"You either get the pain from the experience or later for the regret."  

"You don’t want to be the addict who jumps from one shiny object to the next in search of more dopamine only to realize that every expedient experience will never fulfill you inside."   

"On the other hand, taking life too seriously by assuming too much responsibility can distract you from spending enough time with loved ones and losing sensibility and appreciation for the ordinary things."'