Less ahead equals further behind

I open up the box to type in some text but I have nothing to say. I have no stories of some clueless coworker or some hapless tourist.

I have complaints about my job.

Things are not going well but they could be worse. I should be happy that I am still keeping pace and not falling further behind. I should be happy that "further behind" actually means being less ahead.

I need a new focus.

I need to be less irritated with the lady talking loudly on her cellphone while on the subway for many minutes.