It's from a 10+ year-old blog post so I wouldn't expect it to be in line with modern psychotherapy.
It's an insight that has stuck with me since then and seems to strike a chord with others when shared, regardless of whether or not it's "great".
Of course it's fine to want something and then get it. Last night I wanted a Klondike bar so I walked to my freezer and got one. This misses the point entirely.
Plenty of examples of people getting what they thought they wanted and still feeling unfulfilled.
I appreciate your point about the serenity prayer, I think there's something relevant there for sure.
It's an insight that has stuck with me since then and seems to strike a chord with others when shared, regardless of whether or not it's "great".
Of course it's fine to want something and then get it. Last night I wanted a Klondike bar so I walked to my freezer and got one. This misses the point entirely.
Plenty of examples of people getting what they thought they wanted and still feeling unfulfilled.
I appreciate your point about the serenity prayer, I think there's something relevant there for sure.