You are in a restaurant, waiting for your order to arrive. Meanwhile, you just look around. The waiter brings a piping hot plate of sizzler to your adjacent table. It moves past so closely that you can actually smell the incredible aromas. I imagined myself floating behind a cloud of smoke just like in cartoons. Just then, your food arrives and looking at the plate you think that the food on the other table looks more enticing. What did he actually order?
Has it ever happened to you??
Well, I have been in that scenario where the grass always looks greener on the other side.
I have faced this not only with food but also with life situations. Recently I got almost a month-long break from the office due to low work inflow. We were assured of a high volume from February onwards. Then also, human psychology took respite in uncertainty. We are programmed for survival. I started looking for a job switch in the meantime. There were days when I panicked and assumed I have been laid off by the company without any notice. I even contacted HR, cleverly asking her about my employment status indirectly. She clearly sensed it and reassured me convincingly. But then I needed something to engage myself. So, I joined a writing course, plunged myself deep into reading and of course this writing journey. These activities were helping me but somehow, I couldn’t rest my mind to peace. The question what’s next always lingered on my mind. My husband intervened and asked me to have some patience and enjoy the time rather than fretting over it.
That moment it struck me, what am I doing? Why am I losing my mind and time over no work. It must be a blessing in disguise. So, the remaining time I spent with myself and carried on with my favorite chores with a sense of peace and calmness.
Now, it’s already February and yes, the workload has increased, and I am absolutely hating it. I am now recalling the free time and missing it. Why did you go so early? Oh, thou free time, we could have spent some more quality time.
This proves that we humans can never be content. We have a monkey mind, always hopping and restless. We need to learn to live in the moment without fretting over the past that can’t be changed and the future which doesn’t even exist. You are exactly where you need to be. Everything is indeed a blessing!
Cerebration 