<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFind the balance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Ultimately however, staying busy and finding things to keep yourself busy, for the sake of it, isn’t healthy. It’s hard on your body, and on your mental state of mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the intervening years since, I’ve learnt to find a balance. It took me about 3 years to figure myself out, and then to take stock of my life, and how I wanted to live it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I realized that I did not want to be on this self-imposed hamster wheel anymore. I did not want to be busy for the sake of being busy, or to pad all my days with things to do. I wanted balance and to be able to have time to myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are days and weeks when I am busy. But, I don’t intentionally pad my days anymore. If there are meetings to be held, assignments to complete, or just things to do, I do them. I try to keep my “Things To Do” together, so I get them all done at one go, instead of spreading them out, so I’d feel and look busier than I am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, I also ensure that I have my days when I have nothing on, or nothing planned. These are days I use to catch up on things that might otherwise slip through the cracks – connecting with others or connecting with myself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
No guilt in doing nothing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Sometimes, when I really have nothing to do, that’s what I do – Nothing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It gives me the time and space to sift through my thoughts, to clear my space and to clear my mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I think that in some ways, I used to feel guilty to do nothing in the past. When you’re younger, there is a lot of score placed on keeping busy be it at work, or in your social life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you get older however, you find yourself valuing time a little more. Instead of filling it up with inconsequential things to do, just for the sake of having something to do, consider instead doing nothing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It helps you slow down, take stock of things around you, and reconnect with yourself. Ultimately, it makes for a happier, healthier you \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Are you guilty of always busy doing things? Do you take time out for yourself?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n I recommend making some time for yourself each week. It is a luxury, I know. But it will do wonders for your state of mind, and maybe even change your outlook on life \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Paris B<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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