Seeking an instant positive feeling/gratification has ALWAYS backfired for me; its always been an illusion from the surface lvl allure.
didnt matter if it was a job, relationships, school, personal goals...if it was shiny and new and instantly appealing (or the idea of it was), it was always destined to fail for me. it set my expectations for whatever to ALWAYS give me that 'hit' of relief like a drug, and from there i was always let down, or driven mad to try and sustain that source.
theres nowhere to go but downwards from those high peaks if its where you start off.
there are things worthwhile in the world that don't hit a homerun on the first swing.
drudru91soufendluv t1_jaf09t2 wrote
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Seeking an instant positive feeling/gratification has ALWAYS backfired for me; its always been an illusion from the surface lvl allure.
didnt matter if it was a job, relationships, school, personal goals...if it was shiny and new and instantly appealing (or the idea of it was), it was always destined to fail for me. it set my expectations for whatever to ALWAYS give me that 'hit' of relief like a drug, and from there i was always let down, or driven mad to try and sustain that source.
theres nowhere to go but downwards from those high peaks if its where you start off.
there are things worthwhile in the world that don't hit a homerun on the first swing.