When we think of addictions we think drugs, alcohol, eating et al; but let me introduce you to one of the subtle ones that I keep hearing and seeing across multiple platforms….”BUSY”, yup you heard me…”I’m sooooo busy”…and somehow I think we have begun to applaud, or see that as an “accomplishment”.The truth is most of us are busy juggling multiple balls, but when I hear people regularly claimin…g this statement, I can’t help but hear “I want you to think I am amazing!”
Don’t get me wrong I think as humans we all have huge capacity to live full, accomplished and busy lives, but there has to be a balance in life? If we are so “busy” – it would suggest that something, if not many things are suffering – health, family, relationships or all of them. We all only have 24 hours a day, it’s a matter of how we choose to use them.
There is ALWAYS a choice to take “down” time, make time for recreation, get out of the rat race, downsize, make time for that friend, to put the laptop away and play “uno” with the kids.
I haven’t been to a funeral yet where the eulogy suggests that “their legacy was busy”…
What are you being busy with – and do you have the balance?
Lisa xx
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