A Thought on Being Busy…

I used to feel like I was always busy. I’d hear myself say “I’m so busy” several times a day to the people around me. I’d even tell myself how busy I was when something else was added to my busy calendar. And at the end of my busy day, I’d lie in bed and think about how busy I was. I didn’t like feeling this way, but I didn’t realize I was only sabotaging myself; that this was a choice. The problem was most apparent when I found myself having a hard time ever feeling satisfied, no matter how much I accomplished. I felt weighed down, constantly. Change was needed.

I decided to stop talking about how busy I was. Every time the thought crept in, I pushed it out. Instead, I turned my focus to the space between my obligations and all of the things that I enjoy about what I do. I now express gratitude for the full life that I live, bursting with interesting projects, rather than letting myself feel overwhelmed by it all. This new mindset has made a major difference. I’m putting out a different energy, and it’s coming back to me in a positive way.