It really bothers me when I see someone sitting like a lame duck waiting for something to happen, pitting all hopes on attaining one single goal. Then putting the least amount of effort to otherwise just to keep his or her head above water... doing just enough to stay afloat in the meantime, until that one saving event happens.

How can people put their lives (or the lives of others) on hold like this? Some complain about their current misery while doing nothing to change or accept their present situation. Others just wait things out, apathetically...