When you don't know what you want to do, it's a sign that your life is about to change—here's why you shouldn't rush to fill the "blank period"
- When you can't decide on anything, what's going on in your mind
- The three stages of a person changing
- Two mistakes that tend to happen during periods of emptiness
- What is needed to fill in the blank space
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- Frequently Asked Questions
After leaving a job and a long relationship ending, you may suddenly find that you no longer know what you want to do.
No matter what I choose, it doesn’t feel right. Many people consider this state to be “wandering,” and they try to get out of it as quickly as possible.
But that could be an important stage that passes when a person truly changes.
When you can't decide on anything, what's going on in your mind
What used to be decided quickly can no longer be decided. I can't reach out to things I used to like.
This is not a lack of sufficient material for judgment; rather, the very standard of judgment itself is close to being broken down into a state of being outside of it. Our “axis” is built upon multiple layers of assumptions about who we are and what is important. Major life events peel back those layers.
For example, if someone who is focused on achieving results at work loses their job, they will no longer know what to do with their day. They are neither lazy nor weak; rather, the long-standing standard they relied on has served its purpose.
The three stages of a person changing
The process of changing perspective can be easily understood by dividing it into three stages: peeling off, exposure, and re-formation. The old assumptions are stripped away, leaving a blank space, and new assumptions are formed.
A time when you don’t know what you want to do is the second “exposure.” It means that you’re not broken, but in the middle of a transition.
Two mistakes that tend to happen during periods of emptiness
One is to revert back. Unable to bear the anxiety, they choose the same job or the same people as before. Many of the experiences of being in a relationship that is exactly like the previous one even after switching jobs can be explained as this move. Only a momentary awareness remains, and in the end nothing changes.
The other is to stay the course. While we have let go of old standards, time just keeps passing by without new standards taking hold.
Neither can be said to be due to the person’s own weak will. It is much more likely that the lack of the ability to withstand a state of being at a standstill and the lack of the environment to support that state are the main factors involved.
What is needed to fill in the blank space
There are two conditions here: someone or a place who can be there without rushing to answer; and having new options for a new way of living in sight. This time of year, rather than trying to reach a conclusion, it makes sense to touch base with new people or places.
This is about the structure of thinking, not a diagnosis of mental or physical illness. When the distress persists, seeking professional help is an important option as well.
What I no longer understand is not regression.
It could be that they finally managed to erect a new scaffolding in a place where the old scaffolding could be removed.
For Those Who Want to Learn More
The paper that underlies this article organizes changes in perspective into three stages, discussing the necessary forces (the forces to let go, the forces to withstand instability, and the forces to reorganize) at each stage, as well as the external conditions necessary to carry out the change.
Muramizu Yuuya (2026) "Coordinate Structure Theory of Perspective: The Mechanics of Origin, Axis, and Motion"
Murashu Yuu-chan (2026) "Extended Hypergeometry Theory: Z = D + iD as a Dual Structure of Existence"
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Frequently Asked Questions
It’s not a bad thing. It’s a sign that the long-standing criteria for judgment are reaching the end of their role and are in a transition period before a new one can be established.
The process proceeds in three stages: peeling away the old assumptions, revealing the nothingness, and re-forming the new assumptions.
Rather than jumping to conclusions and returning to your original way of life, it’s recommended to stay close to people and places that don’t rush to answer questions and to experience new people and environments.
