Do you have fantasies about someone or something coming along to rescue you from your current circumstances? Do you spend much time thinking about winning the lottery, getting an unlikely "big break," or being beset by a large-scale disaster that changes your circumstances without your having to take any action? If so, you might be experiencing drift, which is characterized by a lack of responsibility for your circumstances and direction.
What is your favorite (or most frequent) fantasy about being rescued by external forces?
How likely is that to occur? If it did occur, what big, difficult decisions would you be able to avoid?
This week's theme is drift.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
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I keep thinking about this theme, and I wonder if drift can be defined as "momentum without intention." It's great when you have a clear goal and build momentum in that direction.
ReplyDeleteBut you can build momentum even when you don't know what you are doing. Even if you decide by default, you can still sometimes built momentum -- towards a random, meaningless goal. The momentum can be hard to stop. At least, it can _seem_ hard to stop.
I have given up on my drift dream of being rescued. now it is one day at a time.
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