By James M. | The Unsettled Compass
Sound familiar?
I didn’t even finish typing it. My cursor just blinked there, mocking me. The final destination in what ? A movie franchise? A road trip? A career? Or something much, much stranger? Searching for- The Final Destination in-
So close the search tab. Look up. The final destination isn’t in the future.
It’s a mindset you choose . Search Status: Cancelled. Final Destination Found: Under my feet. By James M
The only “final destination” for a living thing is stillness. And stillness is just another word for death. So here is my proposal. Instead of searching for the final destination, what if we search for the final distraction ?
And you cannot type that into Google Maps. I finally typed the whole thing: “Searching for: The Final Destination in Life.” My cursor just blinked there, mocking me
We treat “The Future” like a safe room. Once I get the promotion, I’ll relax. Once I move to that city, I’ll be happy. Once I buy that house, I’ll feel secure. But as anyone who has ever achieved a major goal knows, the feeling of arrival lasts about 47 seconds before a new anxiety taps you on the shoulder.