Argh…..I’m So Busy…

That catch phrase…..I’m so busy…….

We all wear it like a badge of honour. I’m so busy with…….and then we all give a long laundry list of all the business we have to do. Then the next person tries to out do the laundry list of business. However the tone of voice is always one of going out in sympathy with each other but edged with competition.

Sorry, but I am going to burst peoples bubble. To be “I’m so busy” is not a badge of honour. Let me just repeat that cause I think this is really important, “I’m so busy” is NOT a badge of honour.

Over recent years I’ve started to realise that “I’m so busy” is just an excuse. Especially if it’s used to defend why you haven’t indulged in your hobbies or it is interfering with family time. Or worst yet, in my opinion, used as a defence to prioritise what isn’t important in your life.

Now I know this may sound preachy but if there is one thing that drove home to me deeply during this 2020 pandemic was, the business will always be there tomorrow. But to enjoy my veg patch, learning how to stand up paddle board or practice my photography skills or even starting this blog would not have happened if I continued with the “I’m so busy” mentality. I am busy, but busy pursuing things that interest me.

I’m busy going back to old hobbies. Busy being with my family. Busy taking joy in my work because I’m allowing myself to be busy in my own joyful pursuits. Yes after years of whinging and complaining about my job I have come full circle back to loving and enjoying my job.

This weekend in a long while I stayed at home. I went no where. I stopped. I wasn’t busy. I actually watched TV. I potted around the yard, had a nanna nap, read, baked and did some housework. I allowed myself to not feel busy and in the process still did heaps but with out the rushing here and there.

So I’m going to throw out a challenge. What business could you do less of? What busy could you do that was purposeful and brings you joy? I would love to hear from you all on this topic. let’s try to get back to what we all want to do, and lose the badge of honour of “I’m so busy”.