Most folks have experienced this syndrome; You can be said to have this syndrome when you chase new opportunities, relationships, trends, ideas without making effort to do due diligence of it’s Pros & Cons.
On a spectrum of 1-10, Shining object syndrome can be said to be good when it is low; this can keep you in a constant state of curiosity which could jumpstart growth.
However, you must begin to pay attention when you are on a high spectrum; where you find yourself easily distracted, overwhelmed & stressed out because you keep running around in circles chasing the ‘next big thing’.
Here is a universal truth; for anything to work, you must work at it. Not just with intensity, a one time event but with consistency, a series of repeated efforts; Do, Rinse & Repeat, until you get the expected results.
Working at it means letting time do it’s job, as well as the ability to quiet yourself, to focus & tune out distractions.
Letting the shiny object hold you in its grasp is the perfect way to run around in circles, going everywhere yet nowhere.
Honest evaluation is the first step to breaking this syndrome; admitting that perhaps you hardly commit to something or someone for the long haul, that you quit when the excitement fades & the dopamine rush wears off.
It is in taking this first step to reflect & evaluate that you begin to break the hold of this syndrome over you.
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