Should You Suffer Now to Enjoy Life Later?

We’re stuck in an age-old dichotomy.

photo credit: Tim Swaan

Work hard now, reap the rewards later. Enjoy life now, suffer the consequences later. We’re told you can’t have both, especially not at the same time.

When you’re stuck doing something that makes you unhappy, the feeling worsens when you look around and notice other people enjoying themselves. To console…