Yeah, I know the title sounds strange, but think about it: how many times have you made the same mistake? Have you ever wondered why we do that?
We tell ourselves, “I will never eat hot sauce again,” and the next day we say, “Today is the last day.” Then we feel terrible after doing it. We say we will never go back to an ex, only to find ourselves calling when we feel lonely.
I have my own idea about why we sometimes do things we know we shouldn’t. We can be pulled by excitement, variety, comfort, certainty, or the simple desire to do what we want instead of what we believe we should do. That is a personal observation, not one explanation for everyone.
Sometimes it helps to pause and think more logically instead of letting the emotion of the moment make the whole decision. We can question the story we are telling ourselves, consider what happened the last time, and decide whether the short-term feeling is worth the likely result.
That does not mean we must remove all excitement or spontaneity from life. The little things that make us tick matter too. The challenge is finding a better balance between what feels good now and the life we are trying to create.
In my own life, I have wished for things, received them, and then wanted something else. I cannot turn that experience into a rule about everyone, but it taught me that desire can keep moving. Wanting more can inspire us to grow, yet it can also keep us from appreciating what we already have.
All the best to you!