What someone may find, if they were to reflect on their life, is that they find it hard to be motivated. Therefore, if they do feel the urge to do something, it might not be long until this is no longer the case.
Thanks to this, it is going to be a challenge for them to stick to things and move forward in life. They could then be used to watching the people in their life move forward, whilst they stand still.
A Different Direction
Then again, it might be more accurate to say that they won’t just be standing still; they will be going backwards. This could mean that they will do something for a living that is not very fulfilling.