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It seems like Wednesday’s e-mail about drift struck a chord with lots of you. I wanted to share a quiz with you from the blog that I read that really started me thinking about the whole concept of drift. It’s “The Happiness Project” from Gretchen Rubin and I think she is an awesome writer. Here’s the quiz from her blog:“One of the problems of drift is that we try to deny we’re drifting. Take this quiz: how many of these statements apply to you, in your current situation? The more checks you make, the greater your risk for being adrift.” __ I often have the peculiar feeling that I’m living someone else’s life.I don’t know about you, but after reading the first couple of questions, I knew I was drifting along. Recognize yourself in any of these questions? On an entirely different note, I have been trying to figure out the trainer situation, since my trainer Matt moved to England (he’s doing well and happy to see his girl). So, in the meantime, I ordered the Jillian Michaels – 30 Day Shred
__ I often think, “This situation can’t go on,” but then it does go on.
__ I spend a lot of time daydreaming about a completely different life as an escape from what I’m doing now.
__ I find myself getting very angry if someone challenges the values that I think I’m working toward. (E.g., working like crazy as a fifth-year associate at a law firm, and furious if someone argues that money and security aren’t important.)
__ I complain about my situation, but I don’t spend much time trying to figure out ways to make it better. In fact…
__ I fantasize that some catastrophe or upheaval will blow up my situation. I’ll break my leg or get transferred to another city.
__ I find myself having disproportionate reactions. (For example, I have a friend who wasn’t admitting to herself that she wanted to be an actor, and she decided to give it a shot after she started crying when someone started talking about acting.)
__ I feel like other people or processes are moving events forward, and I’m just passively carried along.
__ I find myself doing or getting something because the people around me are doing it or want it.
__ There is something in my life about which I used to be passionate, but now I never allow myself to indulge in it. In fact, it makes me uncomfortable even thinking about it.
__ I’ve justified certain actions on my part by assuring myself, “I might as well,” “It can’t hurt,” “This might be useful,” “This will keep my options open,” “I can always decide later,” “I can always change my mind,” “Nothing is forever,” “How bad can it be?”
I did it for the first time this morning. It’s only a 20 minute workout but OH MY GOSH did she kick my butt!!! If you are looking for a good workout DVD with weights, I highly recommend it (along with 1,358 of my closest friends on Amazon). And it’s only $12.49! What a bargain 
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8 Comments
1. Marilea&hellip | August 28th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
I’m not drifting so much as at a standstill in my life. We have a different situation, though. I finally got to enjoy being a “retired homemaker,” since my husband got to retire at 55, so I figured we could share the chores (that was hard to let go of!) and he’s been great.
We have a son who is autistic and back at home. He was in a group home for 4 years, but that didn’t work out – they just wanted to give him psychotropic drugs (which he had horrible adverse reactions from) to keep him in a zombie-like state and that isn’t Jeff! He’s very bright and high-functioning, but has autism, and that’s a fact we’ve finally (after 39 years – he’s 44 and was diagnosed with that or mildly retarded, which he really isn’t) had to face. It’s a long process, so we’re sure not drifting there!
It’s changed our lives dramatically, having him permanently back home. He goes to a day program, which is one thing we’re thankful for and will again go to a sheltered workshop where he’ll feel productive again soon. I always try to be optimistic with him, even though there have been lots of bumps in the road of our life!
We don’t let that keep us from having a life. My husband is able to go golfing often and to Biloxi for a day trip, (relaxing for him, not me! I stay home with Jeff) and I go on longer trips to my family and friends and feel very fortunate to have been able to go to Europe twice with my sister, my traveling buddy. Jim has been wonderful our whole marriage about staying with the kids (we have 4, all grown up with families, except for Jeff) while I’d go to my home, San Diego and get revitalzed since our youngest was 3 1/1, 35 years ago! I’ve done things like that every year or so and now the longer trips overseas. He holds the fort down, so I can get my bearings again. That’s why I’ve kept him 50 years last Oct.!
My drifting would be about my weight. I really never had a major weight problem until the last few years and now with a very bad back and knee, it’s difficult to exercise. But I’m grateful for a wonderful life and family, over all and one day I may surprise myself and lose weight! Some of my conditions and medications make that difficult,too, but at least I’m happy and I thank God every day for my life and that I’ve got to enjoy it so much! Scrapbooking is my release. Either doing it or enjoying the scrapbooks I’ve made of all of my trips and experiences!
2. Jess&hellip | August 28th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Jillian! I’m a pretty fit girl, and I love her! Do workout 1 for a week or so, then move on to two, then three. And when you get really fit, try doing 3, then 2, then 1 – all in one sitting! Talk about a crazy hour!
Keep up the fitness goal, you’re doing great
3. Darlene Chavers&hellip | August 28th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
I am not a drifter either. I like to stay active as much as I can (not exercise), but doing things that I enjoy. I can’t get my Husband Tim to take a vacation. We have been on 2 in 6 years. Our honeymoon ande then this past May after I finshed all my treatments for Breast Cancer. I do got to the beach each year with my Mother, and on trips with the ladies from my office. We have been to NYC twice and to Buford SC. We are planning a wekend trip soon. I also am in the process of building a new house. So between being healed of Breast Cancer, my family & friend, the new house and my 35th high school class reunion (which I headed up), I have no time to drift. I give the good Lord above for my healing & strength.
4. Christine&hellip | August 28th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
I knew the answer, but went ahead and took the quiz anyway. So, after answering YES to more than half, it’s official. So, what next?
5. Alice W&hellip | August 28th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Congratulations on your weight loss and exercising. I am a few years from retirement now and have battled my weight most of the years since puberty. Not just a little but I was considered morbidly obese. In 2005 my Mom passed away while I was out of country, 6 wks later my husband of 27 years left and took my teenage daughter. My oldest son and his wife with my grandchildren sided with him and so it was just my single son, middle child, and me left. It took about a year for me to get a grip but I started exercising and losing the weight. I lost over 100 pounds before gaining a little back. I lost my job the first part of April this year and started back exercing again and losing. I am back to 100 lbs but still have another 60 lbs to go to my goal. You just have to know that YOU are worth the time and energy to be all that you can be.
6. Bunnie Scott&hellip | August 29th, 2009 at 12:42 am
Hi my name is Bunnie and Im a scrapoholic! Im from Sydney, Australia and Im just addicted to scrapbooking.! My favorite site is Scrap your Trip and it costs me a fortune but I dont care as they always have what Im looking for and I dont have to go looking for them especially the travel papers etc as we only have basic travel stuff available here plus I dont drive and most of the scrapbooking stores are hard to get to by public transport so this justifies my need to buy so much scrapbooking stuff!! I have had so many adventures in my life and my albums are like my diaries in pictures and when I leave this world one day my family will know all about me and everyone who has shared my life. Who knows they might make a movie out of it! To the lovely ladies at Scrap your trip, thanks for all your friendly messages you send me with every order. I cant wait till they arrive and Im never disappointed. I just wish I had more time to devote to scrapping. Im going to be a young first time Nanna soon and hope to be scrapbooking my new Grandsons photos which will give me so much pleasure. Life is so short, embrace it, enjoy it, be happy and tell someone you love them. Cheers from Oz.
7. Scrappy Do!&hellip | August 30th, 2009 at 11:20 am
Wow! you ladies inspire me so. Thanks for sharing. I toggle back and forth between focused and drifting. As life changes so does my status. I find it helpful to be able to share with others. I am thankful to Scrap Your trip for being so much more than just a Scrapbook company. After all, isn’t that what Scrapbooking is all about? Ever been to a crop that was not social?Scrappers just have that way about them. We never meet a stranger. We live, laugh,love and cry together. Many thanks to all.
8. Gretchen Rubin&hellip | August 31st, 2009 at 9:28 am
Hi Julie- I saw the nice mention of my blog, The Happiness Project, here. I very much appreciate those kind words and you shining a spotlight on my blog! Thanks and best wishes, Gretchen Rubin