Beware the barrenness of a busy life...

💸One could argue that "Time is Money." We do have to dedicate a lot of time to work so that we can not only earn a living now, but also save for retirement later. So today we are going to discuss time management and how being "BUSY" is viewed.

First a few questions to consider: Is being "too busy" a sign of importance? Can it lead to one being too distracted to reach their goals or dreams?

🕴️It seems our culture equates 'being busy' with being 'important.' As if being busy is a symbol of status or that you are in high demand. Is being busy a badge of honor? People tend to believe, that if they are viewed as super busy, then they are then also viewed as being super important. Or maybe this just makes them 'feel' more important. Do being busy and your level of importance correlate?

🕰️Doesn't it depend on what you are actually doing that makes you so busy? One train of thought presented to me is "to be busy, is to kill your dreams!" Not to mention that "always going" can wear you down and potentially cause burnout. So how can we reframe our thinking around business and, dare I say, our priorities?

Cimarron Global solutions argues "Busy is not a badge of honor. You don't go through school to learn that skill. No one's sewing the patch of 'business' on your merit vest."

Goodreads also states, "Busy likely means you are not paying attention to the current moment, but instead are hustling around in a fog of things you 'have' to do."

🗓️Have you ever been told by a friend or family member that they don't have any time for you? What if you pressed more, and asked to compare calendars and put something on the books, even if booked out a ways? I was told the other day "I have absolutely no time between now and December." Is this really a lack of time due to being busy, or a lack of priority or importance?

📺One could argue that if something is of high importance, than we can and will make time for it. Would that person's television screen or their cell phone, full of games, apps, and social media, agree that they did not have even 30 minutes of available time for over two months? Or would their time just have been wasted?

⏲️How about your time management and your schedule? How busy are you? Do you claim to be busier than you really are? Or is "being busy" just the excuse used to turn down a request for your time and attention? Who or what are you denying your time to?

🧒🏻A child?

👨‍👩‍👧A parent?

⛑️Added workload?

🥰Time out to reconnect with a friend?

💪An exercise regimen?

🥗A healthier diet? You get the point...

📢How do you make time for the things that truly matter most?

How are you using your time to move your goals and dreams?

And finally, is your time prioritized and used for the people and the things that matter most to to you?

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