Sometimes a song will play on the radio while I'm driving that I just love. I can find myself get a little giddy when I'm given the surprise of a great song as I travel along. However, I recently noticed something that intrigued me and I realize I do a lot.
The minute a wonderful song shows up my Gremlin chimes in and says, "Oooh, maybe there's an even better song on another station." and before I know it I'm flipping quickly through the stations not willing to commit to the first song I heard - just in case. I laughed at myself, because by the time I get back to the first song, I've missed some of it, diminishing my listening enjoyment!
This experience got me thinking about other areas in my life that I might do the same thing. You know, the old, 'grass is greener on the other side' syndrome. I was pleased to discover I don't do this very much, if at all, anymore. However, as an example, in the past I signed up for tons of newsletters or inspirational quotes from various people not wanting to miss any pearls of wisdom. All that did was bring me lots of anxiety because of the amount of email I received! I wasn't willing to commit to one or two that benefited me the most for fear of missing something better.
That may seem like a shallow example but the point is to be willing to look at your life and see where you aren't committing to something because you're afraid you'll miss out on something better. This can happen with relationships, jobs, or even buying or renting a place to live. When you're afraid of missing out on something better, you're basically putting your life on hold.




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