Modern life presents a peculiar paradox. We are more connected than ever, yet often feel profoundly disconnected from ourselves. Our calendars are filled with tasks, our inboxes overflow with demands, and our screens pulse with an endless stream of information, yet a sense of true accomplishment remains elusive. We are busy, but are we productive? We are occupied, but are we fulfilled? This feeling of being adrift in a sea of obligations, reacting to the currents of the day rather than steering a course, is a hallmark of the contemporary condition. It is a life lived by default, not by design.