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The Difference Between Being Busy And Productive

We are all busy at times, but sometimes it's good to be something a little more.

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The Difference Between Being Busy And Productive
Logan Queen

We have all heard it before "I am busy", "too busy doing work", "not enough time I have work to do." The time we spend is mostly sucked up by so many different aspects of work. You can't escape it for as long as you have the desire to improve yourself, you will continue to put as much effort necessary to reach that level of efficiency. However, though you don't just keep yourself busy, you should instead use your time to be productive. Being productive has way more value than doing busy work. I could spend plenty of time being busy with several distractions that go through any normal life. I could spend busy amounts of time searching various platforms for a desired lyric of a song, check my Facebook for my friend's posts all from today, or watch a silly video on the internet that serves no purpose other than to humor myself. Being busy is just another term now and days just to make it seem as though we are doing something of importance when in reality.....we're not. Now this is not always the case I am well aware of that. It is our go to when we are presented with something that is either relevant or irrelevant. In which case provokes us to show a sign or matter of signaling that we are engaged in other matters. It is purely instinctual because we love to just be consumed in our business first before wanting to do other things of equal or more interest. Instead of completely denying ourselves of pursuing other means of spending our time, we should spend less time being busy and have our time spent more effectively. To do this is to be productive so that we may spend our other reservoirs of time connecting and better communicating with others After all we owe it to ourselves to be well balanced in every facet of our lives, so we don't have to stress over nonsense that in no way is precious to our normal day lives or beneficial. Conflict will always arise in some form or another. To counteract such times you simply need to let go of distractions. Productive time makes everything that seems impossible...possible! While making a etiquette enhancement in your abilities to otherwise radically commence a change in your practice of habits/distractions. This may seem like such a simple change. Undeniably so it brings a greater impact to others than just yourself. Such a commitment can be seen from others and cause them to be moved in ways in their lives that don't have structure. Not everyone can conceive to such a notion on their own, sometimes it must be shown in full view to truly bask in the glory.

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