The Arrival Fallacy

Figure 1. Its is about the journey not the destination.

'lI will be happy after I accomplish X is only proceeded by l will be happy after I accomplish Y...'

Like sisyphus pushing a boulder up a hill for eternity, we tend to believe once we reach our goal we will be happy. The truth is, the moment of achievement, although glorious, is only fleeting. We're then left feeling let down and lost, unsure where to direct the energy we're so used to calling up to allow us to keep chasing our goals.