His lack of story seemed to be of the which-came-first-the-chicken-or-the-egg variety. For example, he thought that if he learned how to hang-glide, then maybe his life's story could begin there-an adventure! Perhaps there would be a mystical moment up in the sky! But wait-in order to have such adventures, Craig would have to be into hang-gliding to begin with. If he rushed out and chose an activity at random, would he now have a meaningful experience? As Craig wasn't actually into anything, he was trapped in the chicken-egg loop. Where to start? And how? He felt that his attempts to generate a life story were futile.
Craig found himself in a perplexing dilemma regarding the beginning of his life's story, caught in a cycle of indecision. He believed that engaging in adventurous activities like hang-gliding could spark meaningful experiences, yet he felt he should already be passionate about such pursuits before embarking on them. This contradiction left him questioning whether jumping into any random activity could ever lead to a fulfilling narrative or just an empty experience.
Ultimately, Craig felt trapped in a paradox akin to the chicken-and-egg conundrum, unsure of how to initiate a meaningful life story. His struggle to identify a starting point for his adventures made him doubt the value of his attempts, leading to a sense of futility. The challenge lay in finding genuine interests or activities that could provide the excitement and depth he craved for his life.
