If I'm being honest, I’ve been too busy to write this. My sister came to visit me this past week and I was giving her a grand tour of where I live now. Going to the beach, going to restaurants, doing things I normally wouldn't do on an everyday basis. My normal week consists of my job, my dog, my boyfriend, a few workout classes, keeping up with the latest tell me lies episodes (i'm obsessed), and running Havens (which i'm also obsessed with.)
But in between everything that takes up my time, I like to give myself even more time to do things I love to do. Like reading the latest romance book, going on super long walks, and spending quality time with my friends. Sometimes It's true, I get caught up with obligations and I can't get that dinner I wanted to, to catch up with a friend, or I didn't get to that pilates class in the morning because I didn't go to bed on time, bla bla bla the list goes on. Time and time again I find myself being “too busy” for things I really want to do. But the truth is, with all the hustle and bustle to get things done, or stressing out about the next day's commute to work, or just borderline procrastinating, you don't give yourself time to enjoy the day. Not to sound cliche but, waiting for the weekend just isn't good enough. We have to start enjoying the 5-9 after your 9-5.
I also started to realize that it’s not just me. Plans that I made with friends fell through, and friends of friends, and family friends, because even though “we all put it on our calendar” something more important came up. And after this happens with so many different “almosts”, it can't help but feel trying. I question, when did life get in the way of living? What I believe though is that it can be fixed, with this thing called: balance. Ground breaking, I know. But If this is going to work, everyone needs to be on the same wavelength.
The myth of busyness is that being constantly occupied equals productivity and worth. But just because we’re busy doesn’t mean we’re actually getting meaningful things done. It’s easy to fall into the trap of filling our schedules with activities that don’t lead us anywhere. In many workplaces, being overworked is almost a badge of honor, but this mentality can lead to burnout and dissatisfaction. The reality is that being busy doesn’t automatically mean you’re achieving anything worthwhile. People say oh I’ll find time. No, you have to literally make time or else it just won't happen. To break free from this cycle, we need to focus on quality over quantity. Instead of ticking off tasks, or feeling like you even need to make a list. Taking breaks and prioritizing “me-time” can also help recharge and bring more energy to our work, passions, relationships.