Tag: Busy

It Is Not Enough To Get Busy

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth
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When it comes to life, time is the boss. When it comes to your growth and development, time is the master.

Time is time. Whether you know what you are doing or not, time is going.

Whether you are busy doing something, whether you are busy producing something, whether you are busy doing nothing, time is going to judge you.

You will get your result from time. But to get it, you must wake up. You must change with it. You must fly with it.

If you want to be successful, it is not enough to get busy. No, it is not enough. So many people are busy, but only a handful are getting things done.

If you are busy and you are not getting what you want, your boss is still mad at you, you can’t pay your bills, then it is time to change your daily habits. It means you are not busy doing the right things. It means you are putting the wrong things first. It means you are doing what is comfortable. It means you are hiding your weaknesses. And it means you do not know what you want.

Manage your time well. Do not abuse your time. Before you jump into anything, ask yourself, ‘Why am I doing this?’ If you can’t answer it, then stop it.

Because if you do not stop doing the wrong things, if you do not stop wasting your time, if you do not stop abusing your time, you will never get what you are looking for. You will never grow. You will never know what you do not know. Why?

Because it is not enough to get busy. You must put the right thing first. And you must do the right thing first.

5 Simple Ways To Live A Slower Life

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth
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Life is a gift. It is a gift from God.
What are we doing with our lives? We don't take care of it.
We are busy. We are working. We are pursuing the next,
the next, the next.... And the next will never end.

But you can put a stop to it. It is not what you are here to do.
Do not give your power away. You have the power to do 
amazing things. But if you are not there for you, 
then how can you take care of your broken soul?

Here are five simple ways to get there: If you want to live a slower life, you 
must pay attention to what is going on in your life. According to Brooke McALary,
'In order to change, we first need to notice. To pay attention, not only to what 
is happening around us and the good things in our lives we ought to be greatful for,
but also to ourselves. To notice what gives us passion and energy, 
what lights us up and makes us feel good.''

Do not forget why you are here. Before you get into the habit of busyness, 
ask yourself, 'Am I running my own race?' 'Am I pursuing my why?' if not, 
it is never too late to start looking for your why. To quote Brooke, 'Do the 
work of uncovering your why. Do the work of establishing your own 
personal philosophy and set of values. Do the work of naming the 
highest, eulogy-worthy priorities in your life. Then do the work of putting them
at the center of your life, every day.'

Practice mindfulness. You don't have to be an expert to do it. Pay attention to 
what is going on within you. Live in the moment. Wherever you are, be there. 
According to Brooke, 'A mindfulness moment. What can you see right now?
What can you hear? What can you feel? What can you smell? What can you taste?'

If you want to live a simpler life, do not forget about your movement. It matters. 
It says a lot about you. If you want it to make sense, you must pay attention to it.
In the words of Brooke, 'Pay attention to how movement makes you feel-
not how it makes you look. Use it to fill up, not deplete you.'

And finally, do not forget to make time for what you love, for what is important to you,
to your life, to your career, and to your future. If something is not right to you, 
then don't do it. If it is right, meaning it is getting you closer to your dreams, then 
focus on doing more of it.