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How often do we say this when what we really mean is I can’t be bothered? It’s not a medal to feel proud about and I, like the most, have used this excuse. We live extraordinary busy lives where our days are monitored by pressures and demands on us rather than the qualities it gives. We push ourselves to perform or to justify our existence in the most archaic of manners without the first idea of its depth.

How can we justify such a statement?

As we progress with our self-development we will come to realise the weakness in such a statement. It’s not about competing or contradicting another’s ‘output,’ but nonetheless we tend to do just this, justifying our own plans and pressures as more demanding or of importance.

The next time we hear such words being said let’s really look at what lies behind them. Do we feel that by being so inordinately busy as to not be able to consider another’s request or suggestions makes us somehow more important or successful? Do we lack the will power to know when to stop? Are we lacking in self-belief?

Often the need to feel liked comes from the desire for success. We sort of can’t separate them and so push ourselves to great lengths to appear overly busy to somehow justify our true value of self. This often happens when as a child we’ve been pushed to succeed, or seen our hard working parents and taken that behaviour as a template for life.

By expanding on the characteristics this brings to the fore we can become far more considered and assured, balancing our needs for success with compassion and understanding for everyone else.

A far more pleasing result.

‘Up to Me’ – a unique approach to self-development

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