Attached to the Ending

No matter how much we want a particular outcome, it may not always be what is best for us. But the Universe will give us what we ask for. Then, when we finally understand why we would have been better off without it, we come face to face with our attachments. And they are often numerous and subtle. Why we want a particular ending in a situation is directly tied to our beliefs and thoughts about it. These are attachments and they can be both conscious and unconscious. We may be are aware of the conscious ones; it is the unconscious ones that can push us into situations that we can later regret.
For example, we can focus on getting a particular job because of the title, money or prestige attached to it. We may not be aware that the manager is awful, the hours impossible and work conditions intolerable. Or we may want a relationship to become a lasting one even though we have signs that there are problems. Do we want a particular happy ending because we believe we deserve it, or are there other things attached to it, such as our self worth, confidence, we want to impress others and ourselves and don't like being alone?