What's the rush?

What's the rush?

Busyness

"Being busy" is something almost everyone today treats as both a badge of honor and a burden they wish they didn't have....almost like a necessary evil.

What's it all for?

"To forget one’s purpose is the commonest form of stupidity."

—Friedrich Nietzsche

Nearly everyone I know feels pressed for time. But time for what? So many believe that life will improve "when"—when they get that promotion, when they buy the house, when they reach a future goal. But what about right now? Many are sacrificing their present moments in pursuit of an imagined future.

Throwing away what we could have right now for some possible future

"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

—proverb

Sure, planning for the future is important. It gives life purpose and vibrancy. But what if the future you’re working toward doesn’t excite you? What if the journey there feels draining rather than energizing? And what if, along the way, you forget to pause and enjoy the present moment?

Moreover, in the grand scheme of things, we're more likely to create a better future if we genuinely enjoy the process and the journey along the way.

Being busy is short-term thinking

In our addiction to busyness, we’re giving up the richness of today for the illusion of a perfect tomorrow. When that future finally arrives, it becomes the present—and out of habit, we continue to sacrifice it for yet another distant goal. This cycle robs us of truly living. Life always seems just out of reach, perpetually delayed, as we chase the next “when.”

The way out

Ask yourself: “Can I celebrate this moment?” What courage, focus, or creativity would it take to fully embrace and rejoice in the here and now?

How do I need to restructure my life to end my addiction to busyness?

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