The struggle with anticipation
The anticipation of an event is almost all the time more emotionally powerful than the actual event (in good situations and in bad ones as well).
The panic of talking with your superior about a raise is paralyzing and can last months. But once you convince yourself to do it, it’s over before you know it. The thrill of reaching a goal can become obsessive. But right after you do it, you’re bored and in search of something else.
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