Australians nowadays seem to have turned the proverb ‘Home is where hearth is’ into ‘Home is where desire is’. Most of us in Australia, if surveys are to be believed, are becoming increasingly restless about our existent houses and yearn to move into another nest. This tendency, which is an antidote to stable living, is quickly finding echo in other countries as well.
Those who are stable
You show sanity and propriety on a few counts though. You appear to be content with your homes if you have hit middle-age. You don’t feel like following a fantasy at that age and are happy with the bird in hand.
This also holds true if you have a close-knitted family (with kids and kin) pulling your scarves. After all, it is pretty hectic and even unwise to get kids transferred to other schools (they have to adapt to different teaching patterns if not a different syllabi altogether).
Flights of fancy
If you are young and cocky with dreams written on your eyelids, you are likely to find your current resting place a roadblock. You assume that it is not letting you fly to a new height, as you have to return to the same old rocking chair. The Australian youth (shall I say global), if they have the means, are always on the bounce to perch from one post to other.
Low percentage of steady heads
Only 16% people are satisfied with where they are and where they live. The rest are always in a dilemma over stable living quarters. They feel they are not getting the best returns if they live in suburbs. They assume it is too bustling and full of din if they live in the middle of a city. They quickly get at loggerheads with the size of their house, even the wall themes (something they can easily get changed).
The movers by compulsion
Yes, there is a percentage of people who have demanding jobs or jobs that command too many transfers. There are creative people as well who may feel suffocated if they resort to stable living. There are those who don’t get the necessary kick when residing in a stable living environment. Tendencies such as these are however being found more in single young people. The Victorians are perhaps the only exception to this anti-steady tendency.
Wonder of wonders, the survey reveals that women are more paranoid (in this case) than men. They are often the root cause behind the men’s ambition to switch places.
Stable living is good
One has to agree that our homes are a big reason behind our contented spirit and eventual success. I however feel that it is more logical to instil love for stable living, make small but beautiful changes in it regularly and feel the abstract attraction for the brick construction. A person who keeps running ultimately tires down.
What is the prominent reason behind your continual desire to change premises?
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