Life is busy and busyness seems to have become a badge of honour, a perceived sign of success. I don’t believe success is measured by how much we cram into our days but rather about whether we are moving towards the kind of life we want to lead.
If we pack so much into our lives, we don’t allow ourselves time for those spontaneous chats, those chance meetings, those opportunities to be creative and try different things.
The best thing about the past couple of years for me was slowing down, accepting the uncertainty and looking for different opportunities to present themselves. It pays to be intentional about what you might be looking for but equally sometimes it’s about being open to whatever might present itself.
As work became busier recently, I was getting frustrated that I was neglecting other areas of my life. What I realised was that it doesn’t take much to make time for the other stuff – simply reflecting on it and making an intention has meant that I notice more and spot opportunities where I might not have seen them before.
So next time you are rushing around, look up, take a breather, see where the world takes you and make space for the magic to happen.
Written by Rosanna Machado, Executive Coach at alterniq inspired growth
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