The author asserts that in difficult times, we are supported by prayer, faith, and sincerity. Often, in response to the question 'How are you?', the word 'busy' automatically comes up, which may be accompanied by a sigh, fatigue, or even unconscious pride. Our planners are filled, phones never stop ringing, and there is always somewhere to go, someone to answer, or something demanding our attention.
In the past year, the author's life has undergone significant changes. She stepped away from full-time work to allow herself to develop her coaching. Then she began mastering new areas, embracing new opportunities and discovering that she has to juggle various roles and responsibilities.
Although this is an exciting period, the author is deeply grateful for this growth. However, she also analyzes the lessons these changes have taught her. It is important to understand that being busy must have meaning, and running through a to-do list is not the ultimate goal of life.
Life has become more intense than she could have imagined, and the author values the opportunities that have arisen. Nevertheless, she realizes that growth prompts us to become more purposeful. Staying balanced does not mean doing less; it means being engaged, driven, and connected to oneself while taking on more.
It is easy to get caught up in the 'current of time'—constantly achieving success, moving forward, and meeting the needs of others, while slowly losing touch with ourselves. Sometimes our body reacts before our mind. We enter a meeting replaying a previous conversation; we come home answering emails in our heads; we sit with family thinking about tomorrow's duties; we eat while scrolling through feeds; we travel while planning; and we rest while worrying about what we should be doing instead. We are physically present, but mentally elsewhere.
As a coach and NLP practitioner, the author has noticed how language changes when life becomes demanding. Phrases like 'I have too much to do,' 'I am drowning,' 'There simply aren't enough hours in the day,' or 'I can't handle it all' affect our inner state. When we constantly tell ourselves that everything is overwhelming, our mind begins to perceive life through that lens.
A simple shift in perspective can break this pattern. Instead of asking, 'How can I do everything?' one should ask: 'What requires my attention right now?' Not tonight, not tomorrow, not ten things waiting for a reply on the phone. But right now.
One of the simplest grounding practices the author uses requires no special equipment, app, or hourly routine. Before moving on to the next part of the day, one needs only 30 seconds. Plant your feet firmly on the ground, take a slow breath, notice your location. Then ask yourself three questions: Where am I now? What is important at this moment? How do I want to show up here?
This tiny pause can become an anchor. Being balanced does not mean your planner will suddenly empty. It doesn't mean giving up ambitions, opportunities, or responsibilities. It means learning to stay connected to yourself while life moves around you.
The author believes that our attitude towards busyness needs to be reevaluated. Constant being busy does not necessarily indicate success. Rest is not laziness, and a pause is not wasted time, and saying no is not a sign of uselessness. We do not need to respond to everything immediately.
Sometimes the most productive action is creating enough internal space to decide what truly deserves attention. This is extremely important, and we need to realize the power of inner space and energy in our lives. Ultimately, life is a journey of learning, growth, and constant discovery of new versions of ourselves. Sometimes a season demands more, and sometimes the opposite. However, through it all, our inner dialogue is paramount.
Prayer, faith, and sincerity help us get through tough days. The author fears that excessive busyness has a price (mental and physical), so meditation practice is prioritized before starting the day. At the end of the most stressful days, success should not be measured by the number of tasks completed. Perhaps it is better to ask: was I truly engaged in the life I was so diligently building?