Busy is not a badge. It's a symptom.
I was in a meeting last week and someone asked me, "How are you?" And without thinking, I said, "Busy." Like it was a badge of honor. Like it proved I mattered. Then I sat with that for a second. Why did I say that? Was I actually busy? Or was I just overcommitted?
Because there's a difference. And once you see the difference, you can't unsee it.
Busy is not a badge. It's a symptom. A symptom of overcommitment.
The Problem:
Most people wear busy like a badge. They say it with pride. "I'm so busy." "My schedule is insane." "I don't have time for anything." And underneath all that is a quiet belief that busy equals important. But here's the truth: busy people are not more productive than everyone else. They're just more overcommitted. And overcommitment is not a strategy. It's a trap. You're not managing your life. You're surviving it. And survival is not success.
The Promise:
In this episode, you will discover why busy is a failure mode, not a strategy. You'll learn why you keep overcommitting (spoiler: it's fear, not opportunity). And you'll walk away with one simple calendar decision that will prove you're not trapped—you're choosing. And once you prove that to yourself, you can start choosing differently.
What You'll Learn:
⓵ Why busy is not impressive—it's a sign you've lost control
⓶ The difference between being intentional and being overcommitted
⓷ Why you're saying yes to fear, not opportunity
⓸ How every yes costs something you're not counting
⓹ The one calendar decision that gives you your life back
The Practice:
Open your calendar this week. Look at everything on it. And delete or decline one thing that does not serve your priorities. Just one. Ask yourself: Does this move my top three priorities forward? Would I say yes to this today if it was offered right now? Am I saying yes out of obligation or conviction? Once you identify the one thing, remove it. And notice what happens. You'll feel lighter. Not because you did less. Because you protected what matters.
This is not about doing less for the sake of doing less. This is about stewardship. God gave you a mission. A calling. Work that only you can do. And the question is: are you protecting the bandwidth to do that work, or are you bleeding it out on things that don't matter?
This episode is for you if:
You feel trapped by your calendar
You're tired of feeling exhausted but unproductive
You're ready to stop surviving and start leading
Let me know what you removed from your calendar. Drop it in the comments or send me a note. I read everything.
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