{"id":52585,"date":"2022-01-03T02:48:06","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T08:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michaelhyatt.com\/?p=52585"},"modified":"2022-10-10T09:43:58","modified_gmt":"2022-10-10T14:43:58","slug":"4-consequences-of-drifting-to-avoid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullfocus.co\/4-consequences-of-drifting-to-avoid\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Consequences of Drifting to Avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s so easy for us to get caught up in life\u2019s current. We start drifting, and we end up in a place we would never have chosen if we had been consciously aware of it. Unfortunately, that\u2019s how a lot of people approach life. Drifting. Caught up in life\u2019s distractions.<\/p>\n

Maybe you\u2019re hyper focused on your career, but not spending time with your family. Or you\u2019re taking on more than you should. It turns into a default, and then you move from one overwhelming situation to another with no end in sight.<\/p>\n

Regardless of how it happened, drifting can have serious consequences\u2014not only for you, but for those you love who are counting on you. Being aware of those consequences can help you avoid the problem and course-correct now.<\/p>\n

Here are four consequences of drifting to look out for and avoid:<\/p>\n

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  1. Confusion.<\/strong> When we drift, we lose perspective. Without a clear destination in sight, the entire journey can feel meaningless. There\u2019s no larger narrative to provide a sense of purpose for all of the highs and all of the lows. When this happens, we become disoriented and lose heart.<\/li>\n
  2. Expense.<\/strong> Drifting can be tremendously expensive, both in terms of money and time. We zigzag our way through life far too often. Because we\u2019re unaware of where we\u2019re heading, we eat up valuable and limited resources along the way.<\/li>\n
  3. Pain.<\/strong> Some pain in life is unavoidable. It\u2019s part of the human experience. But much of it we bring on ourselves. This frequently happens when we fail to plan. For example, without a plan for our health, we can end up running on fumes and getting sick. Without a plan for our parenting, we can end up with estranged relationships with our children.<\/li>\n
  4. Regret.<\/strong> One of the saddest experiences we can have is living with deep regrets. We become overwhelmed with the \u201cif onlys.\u201d If only I had spent more time connecting with my spouse, seeking to understand them<\/em>. Or, If only I had been more generous with my resources, trying to help those in need<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    You don\u2019t have to get to the end of your life to know that there can be real consequences to simply \u201cgoing with the flow.\u201d The good news is, you can change course. You can control your decisions. You can live life on purpose. Starting today, even in this very moment, you can start down a new, more intentional path.<\/p>\n

    Which consequences of drifting through life are you experiencing? And what can you do today<\/em> to course-correct for tomorrow?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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