It seems that no matter who you talk to, a simple inquiry like “how are you doing?” will return some variation of “busy!” I get it: we all have things to accomplish, relationships to build and nurture, laundry to do and work to be done. But there’s an insidious belief that without busy, there will be no success.
What if instead of busy we were active? You know, able to relax and play by swimming without counting laps, playing catch at the park, or running for the joy of it. There’s nothing wrong with activity, but busyness is a state of mind. Continue Reading →