The "Greener Grass" Syndrome
Have you ever met the situation where you kept thinking that there are better opportunities out there compared to your current one you are having? This is the syndrome when one is always looking at the other side of the fence and thinks that the grass is greener there.
Why are you like this? Uncertainty and curiosity play a big part in creating the "greener grass" syndrome. It is because we are uncertain of whether what we are holding onto now is the best for us and whether there are any better choices out there.
In fact, it sometimes does us more harm than good because often looking out for the "greener grass" will exhaust our energy and attention and finally we can grow even angrier, or at least more dissatisfied. We mostly prefer new over old because new things arc fascinating and our curiosity keeps reminding us to explore the other side of the grass. These are the two factors that cause us to feel dissatisfied with what we have and always thinking of finding the greener grass at the opposite side.
If you have this syndrome, chances are you are missing out lots of things you currently have now. So what can you do to cure the greener grass" syndrome? The first thing is to recognize that your current job is your best choice right now.
Secondly, always apply your best efforts to your current job. Otherwise, what can you make out of your job when you hardly devote any effort? Last but not least, always keep this truth in mind. The grass is always greener on the other side, and the other side is always greener no matter which side you arc at.
A. Try to focus on "what is" instead of "what if".
B. Such uncertainty causes us to keep looking into alternatives.
C. Humans are also curious by nature and we love new things.
D. Focus on "what if" and seek for the best choice.
E. Choose a side, stick to it and make the best out of it.
F. This is what I call the "greener grass" syndrome.
G. It has its own origin, primarily rooted in fantasy and fear.
