Becoming Less Busy
Are you busy? Too busy to do anything about it?
Some say this is the plague of our times. Hi-speed,
instant everything has not made our lives ‘better’. In many ways, it has
complicated our daily existence because we now have too many taps on the
shoulder: this email, that text, social media notifications by the second … You
get the idea, right?
We’ve come to the conclusion that fast-paced multi-tasking
is overrated. Over the long haul, it does not deliver what it promises and, in
fact, is often why we hit the wall many times. Ironically, while rushing and
running around, we don’t even see the road blocks that take us to burn out before
us until it too late.
So what’s a creative, enterprising person to do?
According to the Young Entrepreneur Council website, answers
can be found by learning from others. To
that end, they pulled together thoughts on the topic from some of today’s most forward-thinking
people.
Here are a few of our favorites:
Work
Out – Andrew West, Preferling
When I feel so mentally
burnt out from juggling multiple projects, there's only one thing that can
recharge my brain and my enthusiasm—working out. It's a way to unplug and just
focus on the task in front of me, whether I go for a long run or a four-hour bike
ride around my city. When I'm done, I have a high so powerful that all of the
stress from my day-to-day activities is gone.
Schedule
Free Time – Evrim Oralkan, Travertine Mart
Schedule free time on your
calendar, just like you would schedule a meeting, and stick to it. It's crucial
to take the time you need for yourself, even if it's just 30 minutes a day.
You'll get back to work feeling recharged and inspired, and chances are, you'll
accomplish a lot more than you would if you worked straight through the day.
We think there is much we can do to create space for ourselves to take breaks and recharge. this is how we scan slow down enough to see the detour signs BEFORE the road blocks.
To read more advice from startup founders mentioned on Young Entrepreneur Council, click here.
Recharge
We think there is much we can do to create space for ourselves to take breaks and recharge. this is how we scan slow down enough to see the detour signs BEFORE the road blocks.To read more advice from startup founders mentioned on Young Entrepreneur Council, click here.
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