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I love the idea of having a focus word every year. But I also love the idea of having a word you focus less on.
One word I am trying to use less this year is BUSY and BUSYNESS.
Here is why
One word I am trying to use less this year is BUSY and BUSYNESS.
Here is why
Being busy continues to exist as a status symbol. Our sense of worth should not be equated to how much we have to do in a given day. Rather the simple joy, happiness, meaning and purpose we can derive from each day.
This @TheAtlantic article dives in. https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2017/03/busyness-status-symbol/518178/
This @TheAtlantic article dives in. https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2017/03/busyness-status-symbol/518178/
Another symptom of busyness is that we start to put heightened importance on the time spent earning money vs. time spent on hobbies.
We get paid to work, we donât get paid to go on walks or play frisbee. But that doesnât mean time spent on leisure activities is less valuable!
We get paid to work, we donât get paid to go on walks or play frisbee. But that doesnât mean time spent on leisure activities is less valuable!
If we feel busy we feel important. But we actually need idleness.
As @CelesteHeadlee writes âWhen the mind is at rest we allow it to wander into new directions... Idleness is necessary for reflectionâ
Her book Do Nothing is very poignant: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/603998/do-nothing-by-celeste-headlee/
As @CelesteHeadlee writes âWhen the mind is at rest we allow it to wander into new directions... Idleness is necessary for reflectionâ
Her book Do Nothing is very poignant: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/603998/do-nothing-by-celeste-headlee/
Busyness can be fine if you are busy doing things you love.
But we often use âbusyâ as an excuse not to call friends or visit family, etc.
Being in a constant state of busyness builds a wall around you, where people start emails or texts to you with âI know youâre busy but...â
But we often use âbusyâ as an excuse not to call friends or visit family, etc.
Being in a constant state of busyness builds a wall around you, where people start emails or texts to you with âI know youâre busy but...â
âHaving time to slow down & reflect, we may realise that âbusynessâ is not necessary for fulfilment & doesnât govern our worth,â
âWe might learn that weâve been neglecting our wellbeing & things we value.â
This sums it up well: https://ca.news.yahoo.com/coronavirus-business-status-symbol-stress-work-050017173.html
Thanks for listening!
âWe might learn that weâve been neglecting our wellbeing & things we value.â
This sums it up well: https://ca.news.yahoo.com/coronavirus-business-status-symbol-stress-work-050017173.html
Thanks for listening!
