Why ‘Busy’ Is A Four-Letter Word
The Huffington Post:
Lately I’ve caught myself using language I’m not proud of. Specifically, a four-letter word that, when I hear someone else say it, makes me cringe and think to myself, “Really? Is that all you’ve got?” The word is…busy. When someone asks, “Hey how’re you doing?” my response is some variation of that word: “Really busy. Soooo busy. Crazy busy!” And their reply is often, “Yeah, me too!” or, “Better than the alternative.”
And yes, having a lot on my plate is a good thing. I have ongoing, challenging projects with great colleagues. I have a family that needs and loves me and plans with friends I look forward to—lucky me! I also choose to schedule regular workouts and cook healthy meals from scratch. Toss in the typical time-suckers like laundry, running errands, and paying bills, and my waking hours get gobbled up pretty quickly.
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