“Perfection is not when there is no more to add, but no more to take away.”
– Antoine De Saint-Exupéry
“It is vain to do with more what can be done with less.”
– William of Occam
“Simplify. Simplify”
– Henry David Thoreau
“The nature of creativity is to make space for things to happen … We can drive it out with our busyness and plans.”
– Iain McGilchrist
There has been an increase in commentary recently on the culture of ‘busyness’. Being busy is seen as a badge of honour. If I am not busy, then I must not be productive.
“How’s work?”
“It’s busy.”
“How are you?”
“I’m so busy?”
What if, however, being busy was another form of laziness? By being busy, we are potentially ignoring other parts of our lives that require attention. Our thoughts. Our emotions. Our health. Our relationships. Our wellbeing.
What else?
If you struggle with time management, start thinking about what you can cut from your day, week, month, year or life. Time management isn’t about finding ways to pack everything in. It’s about prioritising what’s important.