Do You Suffer from Someday Syndrome?

someday syndrome

“Someday syndrome” is prevalent in many walks of life, but it is particularly bad in medicine.  You know what I am talking about.  “Someday, when I have graduated medical school…” or perhaps the more common phrase is, “Someday, when I am an attending…”

Phrases that start with this sort of expression imply that today is not good enough.  And I am here to tell you that if you cannot find contentment today, it is possible you never will.

If you find yourself in a situation where you truly believe “a little more” income would solve your current problems, I encourage you to reflect.

Someday I’ll Make Enough Money

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Someday the Work Will Be Done

I realized that no matter how much work I got done, there is always more work to do.  The internal (and external) checklists I create never cease to have an end.  Papers must be published, work must be done, and blog posts must be written.

Someday I’ll be Happy When I Buy…

Sometimes it comes in the form of buying the attending house.  Maybe it is the new car that you think will make you happy. If we cannot find contentment in today and the things we currently own, we are unlikely to find it in new possessions.

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Contentment is the Key to Success

In order to combat Someday Syndrome, we must find contentment in today.  We must be content with our station in life, the possessions we have (lest they posses us), and recognize that more money isn’t the answer.

Design the life you are meant to live, and then chase after it with reckless abandonment. If you do that, you might just find that “someday” is today. You’ve been there all along!

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