Inilah Bagaimana Puasa Dapat Meningkatkan Produktivitas dan Kesuksesan Anda

In this Indonesian-language motivational talk, Gobind Vashdev (Govind Vasudev) connects the practice of fasting with increased productivity and success. He begins by recounting the classic Marshmallow Test, a 1960s psychological experiment that measured children’s ability to delay gratification. The study found that children who could wait for a second marshmallow tended to achieve greater success later in life, illustrating the power of self‑control. Vashdev argues that fasting serves as a real‑world training ground for the same delayed‑gratification skill, teaching individuals to resist immediate urges such as hunger, thirst, or the impulse to spend money. Rather than distracting oneself with TV, games, or outings when discomfort arises, he advises embracing and befriending that discomfort—“hugging” the feeling of hunger or thirst—so it loses its power. He suggests that repeatedly confronting and accepting discomfort (through mental, physical, breathing, or other exercises) builds resilience and improves performance. The talk ends with a promise to share concrete techniques for “hugging” discomfort in a follow‑up video, and a friendly sign‑off.











