Problem: Lack of appreciation

Again, we as developers have it (for the most part) pretty good. But take one look at forums for developers, and you'll see that many people expressing their dissatisfaction with their careers. Of course, we as humans have every right to not be content with things, but it's not uncommon to see an engineer making low six figures groaning about not making half a million. Or complaining about the free food in the office cafeteria. Or making it to the position of their dreams and then suddenly looking for the next better opportunity.

Again, you have every right to be unhappy, but if you find yourself chasing after "something better", you may be experiencing the "grass is greener" syndrome.

SOLUTION

What I've found to work best has been practicing stoicism. You can think of it as weight-lifting for the mind. On a daily basis, you are reminding yourself that bad things can and will happen to you, but things can always be worse. Thinking about how things could be worse will surprisingly help you appreciate what you do have.