Too Busy to Read This?

We looooove being busy. 

We can’t WAIT to tell people we’re busy. 

It’s become a status symbol.

BUT it’s also an avoidance technique.

If you’re busy enough, you don’t have to admit that you don’t like your job. 

Or your spouse. 

Or yourself. 

You don’t have to think about the stuff you’re avoiding. 

You don’t have to deal with the constant criticism that plays on repeat in your head.

You don’t have to hang out with yourself. 

Busy allows you to run on automatic. 

But it doesn’t work. You can’t deal with your problems, if you don’t give yourself any time to think about them.

Busy also keeps us exhausted and unproductive. And here’s the real kicker -  Busy does NOT equal productive. In fact, I would venture to say that the “busier” you are, the less you actually get done. 

When you slow down and get curious with yourself, get to know your values and start getting intentional with your life and CHOOSING how you want to live it, hanging out with yourself is actually awesome. Even when there’s something that’s not working, you realize that you can face it head on, rather than running away and hiding your head in a big old pile of busy.

How many of your working hours are productive? How often do you ask yourself if you want to spend time with someone? And what are you avoiding by packing every hour of every day?

Inquiring minds wanna know… 

P.S. Reminder...You can say you're not available EVEN IF YOU'RE NOT BUSY.