Pragmatism vs. Obsession, aka Finding Ways to Better Self-serve
Progress as a concept can be a coping mechanism for depression. It seems healthy, but it might not be. I find myself obsessively checking blog stats, trying to figure out where I can self-promote, trying to figure out what else I can sell. I tell myself these are all means to my end-goal of Getting Out of Here. Hustle, right? Hustle needs direction, and direction does not come naturally to me. I naturally spin. I’ve sat myself down and we’ve talked about GtFOH (it looks better with the proper acronym) to see if GtFOH is my short-term goal - I don't feel that Annandale is the place I want to die . If GtFOH is the process, what’s the destination? When will we know we’ve achieved the goal, myself asked me. My honest answer is I don’t know. I like to travel, I like to feel things for myself, and I do everything for the story. Stories are better with moving. Also: 1. I like walls and utilities. I know what to do wit...