Loving yourself > entertaining yourself

I came to a quick realization that a subtle difference between these two defines your long-term wellbeing.

“How does this affect the future version of me?” — this question helps to spot the difference.

I started playing an online game lately, and while it’s quite fun in the moment, I feel rather drained after a couple of hours.

On the other side, going to the gym takes effort and is sometimes hard to stick with, yet I always feel good after.

One contributes to my long-term health and overall mood enhancement, while the other depletes me in the long run, supplying cheap dopamine in the moment.

Entertainment is important in moderation, yet it should not replace genuine acts of self-love.