I’ve always believed we should be enjoying life, whatever occupies us, wherever we are. After all, life’s too short.
During our lifetime the average person spends a third of their life working. Many people follow a daily routine. From the moment we wake, choices are being made … and I’m sure, like me, you’d choose the less taxing, more pleasurable path over the more challenging.
If we’re lucky enough to have an easy option, that is …
Take for instance a friend of mine, very successful in what she does, I see her at our business catch-up. She’s a charming person and the type of lady who appears to cram in a lot during her day. So busy is her calendar that … ‘How do you do that?’ … is often the catchphrase during conversation.
“I know, she’d reply. I’ve always plenty to do, even before I leave the house in the morning I feel as if I’ve worked a full day … I wish I could make our meeting a regular thing, the grounding does me good. I’m so busy these days.”
“Why not change your plan and rearrange the diary? Make our regular catch-up your most important date … give it a month, and see what happens? I replied.
‘Besides, I continued. Those looking to refer you may find your frantic schedule is a hindrance to them offering you more work?
Why not seek advice … ask a trusted friend how they enjoy success while contending with growth?’
Not forgetting, it’s a great complement to anyone … when you ask their advice.’ “
Some are driven by the apparent urgency of business needs. So much so, we miss out on the real joys of life, working for ourselves. Pleasures such as sharing time in conversation with others? Reminding ourselves we’re never too busy to share a smile? Learning how to juggle the calendar and still have time to smell the roses?
You know, some people appear to have it all … everything but happiness.
Spending so much time checking the diary, what’s next, looking beyond now … watching the sat-nav, and a wrong turn … we don’t see what’s happening around us. Even when the good things are right before us in the shape of like-minded colleagues.
It’s no wonder some of us appear too busy for conversation, too busy for more business.
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