The One Who Is Not Busy

I recently ran across a great article that really struck a cord with me so much so that I re-read it three or for times already. Is has a Zen like flavor and it talks about a not busy self that we can get in touch with if we just try. We need to understand, Norman Fisher writes, that there is no such thing as multitasking; we can only accomplish one thing at a time. Business is a state of mind, a creation of our brain, not a fact. Regardless of how much or how little we have to do, in the end we'll just do what we always do, live this moment of our lives.

I also liked how he advises us to regard time for what it is, a tool to keep our lives organized. I started thinking about it and now, mostly in situations when I am late I try to relax myself and accept the situation as opposed to get stressed out about it.

One other take away from the article, when you get all worked up, softly tell yourself a couple of times "not busy". You will recognize that it is your thoughts and your feelings that make you feel pressured, not the task itself. It will help calm your mind and this in turn will help you get the tasks done. And if they do not get done, it's not the end of the world even though your mind tries to tell you otherwise.