How many times have you considered changing boats in the belief that there’s fair weather on the other side? At least I concede I have.

While it is healthy in one’s view, to consider options, it should be noted that before a decision is taken to abandon one course of action for another, there should be a comprehensive review and stock-taking plan. This would help ensure that the decision to jump boats as it were, would be an informed one so that one would not be doused with the icy water of regret in the future. Because, let’s face it, although the grass usually appears greener on the other side, the reality is not always the case.

As one writer puts it, if the grass is always greener on the other side, then others must feel the same about your side. What may be needed in retrospect, may just be to water your own grass so that it would be just as green.