The author shares his personal experiences to illustrate the concept of the "arrival fallacy" - the mistaken belief that achieving a goal or milestone will bring lasting happiness and fulfillment.
The author recounts his obsession with swimming in college, where he would set goal times and feel a deep sense of accomplishment upon achieving them. However, this feeling was short-lived, and he would quickly set new, even more ambitious goals, never feeling truly satisfied.
This pattern repeated itself in the author's professional and personal life, including when he finally bought a nice house after years of saving. At first, he felt a sense of satisfaction, but it soon became "normal" and the longing for the "next big thing" resurfaced.
The author suggests that this cycle of constantly chasing the "next big thing" can lead to a lack of contentment and an inability to appreciate the present moment. He implies that the key to overcoming the arrival fallacy may lie in a more Buddhist-inspired perspective, where the focus is on the journey and the process, rather than the destination.
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by Sean Kernan في seanjkernan.medium.com 04-02-2024
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