Why Being Busy Is Glorified
Stay Ungrounded series: Episode 1
Why Being Busy Is Glorified
You’re not tired
You’re just…
booked
why Stillness Feels Suspicious – Why Being Busy Is Glorified
Wake up and check your schedule
If there’s empty space then fill it
Because free time is dangerous
It asks questions like:
“How are you, really?”
We don’t entertain that here
https://www.verywellmind.com/how-the-glorification-of-busyness-impacts-our-well-being-4175360
Walk fast
Even when you don’t need to
Especially when you don’t need to
Because slowing down might make you notice
you’re not actually in a hurry
just uncomfortable
Eat quickly
Preferably with a screen
Why waste a perfectly good distraction-free meal
by actually tasting it?
And whatever you do—
don’t sit without purpose
No phone
No talking
No doing
That’s not rest
That’s being idle
Stay productive
Reply while eating
Scroll while walking
Think while listening
Be everywhere and anywhere
except where you are
Here’s the trick:
Call it “being busy”
when it’s actually avoiding stillness
It sounds better
Feels respectable
No one questions busy people right
Because the moment you stop
really stop….
you might feel:
a strange heaviness
a quiet loneliness
a tiredness that sleep didn’t fix
And now… what do you do with that?
So don’t stop
Keep moving
Keep filling
Keep escaping
Until one day
even distraction stops working
And silence…
waits anyways for you
Or maybe
stillness isn’t the enemy
Maybe it’s just unfamiliar for you
So If You Want to Try Something Different - Why Being Busy Is Glorified
Not a lifestyle change
Not a big commitment
Just small interruptions to the “always busy” loop
simple techniques you may want to follow - Why Being Busy Is Glorified
1. The “Nothing” Minute
Once a day:
Sit for 60 seconds
No phone, no music or no task
Don’t try to relax
Just don’t do
That discomfort?
That’s what you’ve been avoiding
2. Single-Task Experiment
Pick one daily activity:
Drinking tea
Eating
Walking
Do only that
No scrolling
No thinking ahead
You’ll notice how quickly your mind tries to escape
3. Slow Down One Thing
Not your whole life
Just one thing:
Walk 10% slower
Eat 5 minutes longer
Speak a little more deliberately
You’re not wasting time
You’re returning to it
4. The “Wait Without Checking” Practice
Anytime you’re waiting (lift, loading screen, queue):
Don’t reach for your phone
Just stand there
Look around
Feel your body
Yes, it feels awkward
That’s the point
5. End-of-Day Empty Space
Before sleeping:
Sit on your bed for 2 minutes
No screen
No stimulation
Let the day land instead of scrolling past it
do make time to read my other blogs
https://reflectwithsmitha.com/why-benefits-of-sweeping-your-floor-is-also-sweeping-your-karma/
Optional Reference Note - Why Being Busy Is Glorified
The themes explored in this series like busyness, overthinking, distraction and reconnection are widely discussed in modern mindfulness and well-being literature
This series presents an original reverse-reflection approach intended for everyday awareness
It is not based on or adapted from any single book, but resonates with a broader conversations around stillness, attention and grounded living
Closing Line
You don’t need more time
You need the courage to experience the time you already have
here's to conclude with a disclaimer
This piece reflects common patterns of constant busyness and distraction using a reverse perspective
The practices shared here are simple grounding techniques meant for personal awareness and experimentation and not as medical or psychological advice
If you are experiencing any ongoing stress, anxiety or health concerns then please do consult a qualified professional.
Take what resonates with you and move at your own pace and be happy in life
until next time, keep smiling
much love … stay happy … stay blessed …. always
SMITHA
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