<human>: I have a big problem with not appreciating the things that I get for more than like 3 minutes, which results in me losing those things and then wanting them back. 

Examples: 

Big example: I went to college completely free due to scholarships, then failed out because I did not appreciate the opportunities I had, now I'm trying to go back at 22 because I need it to work in the field that I want. I also quit a very good, easy job at the same time...because I was bored. Years of struggle to find another job followed. 

Smaller example: Lots of people complimented my skin (I never got zits or marks, it was a radiant tan/olive color, etc.), then I decided to use a skin lightener on it because I was into goth stuff for a while and wanted pale skin, but then the cream gave me zits and made me look washed out and uneven, so I had to wait for my original color to return.

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<bot>: How can a person who has a habit of being ungrateful for what they already have, become appreciative and satisfied?