Anything that gives you immediate gratification is Hollow because It uses pleasures as a facade to lure you into its hollowness. It has no wisdom and truth, all it is capable of is just empty pleasures.
It is like a mirage in a desert which lures you into the abyss and leaves you barren yet wanting for more.
How long will you be fooled by empty pleasures?
Anything worthwhile emboldens you to be persistent and perseverant. It calls out for your soul demands alignment between action and words, And most importantly delays gratification.
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