Drifting.

Purpose drifting refers to when an individual loses focus on their original goals and intentions, and instead becomes caught up in mundane or unimportant tasks. An example of purpose drifting could be:

An aspiring writer who initially set out to write a novel gets sidetracked by social media and spends hours scrolling through various platforms, checking notifications, and engaging in online debates. As a result, they neglect their writing, losing sight of their original goal of finishing their novel. They become caught up in the temporary satisfaction of social media engagement, drifting away from their true purpose of becoming a published author.