The Maisie Hill Experience
The Maisie Hill Experience
Maisie Hill
297. Goal Disappointment and the Arrival Fallacy
21 minutes Posted Sep 16, 2026 at 1:00 am.
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Have you ever achieved something you really wanted, only to wonder why it didn't feel as good as you thought it would? We can spend months or even years working towards a goal, expecting that reaching it will change how we feel about ourselves or our lives. Then we get there, the initial excitement fades, and we're left wondering, is that it?

         

In this episode, I'm exploring goal disappointment and arrival fallacy, the belief that achieving a particular goal will finally make you feel happy, fulfilled, confident, or enough. I look at why we become so attached to external markers of success, how perfectionism and self-worth can intensify this cycle, and what changes when you start paying attention to who you're becoming along the way.

       

Listen in to discover how to pursue meaningful goals without relying on the end result to change how you feel about yourself. You'll learn why celebrating your progress matters, how to recognise everything you're gaining through the process, and what it means to arrive within yourself rather than waiting for an achievement to get you there.

                                                             

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://maisiehill.com/297

                 

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