For several years, I was a a pizza delivery guy. I’m good with directions and my eyesight didn’t start to go until I was thirty, so it was a great fit. Every once in a while, I would completely “zone out” as I was driving. I would be halfway to my destination when I realized that I was giving absolutely no thought to where I was going. This form of “auto-pilot” never interfered with my job because the destination was set-up someplace in my subconscious mind.
Life can often feel like this. You have no idea where you are going but you’re traveling down the road at 50 MPH without a care in the world. This might not be a problem if you’ve defined your destination and have set up systems to keep you on course. Unfortunately it is usually not the case. Especially for young people, speed seems to be more important than direction. If distance covered is your goal, then speed is your friend. However reaching the correct destination requires, direction first and speed second.
So it might help to ask “Where the hell am I going?” Today, tomorrow, next week, next month, next year, in general. Once you know where you are going, it is much easier to check in with yourself each day to see if you’re going in the right direction. Then you can decide to go faster.
Sidenote: The GPS has made asking for directions a rare occurrence. However if you are ever lost, don’t go to a gas station to ask directions. Go to a pizza delivery place, they actually know how to get places.
Get focused and get going!
Pete
Huryk Unlimited 
Great story with some really wise and inspirational points.