Why Women Feel So Busy and Exhausted After 40

Have you ever stopped and wondered why you feel so busy and exhausted all the time, even when you haven’t done anything out of the ordinary? I listened to an audio recently by Valorie Burton called How Did I Get So Busy?, and one part really stayed with me. She said busyness is often rooted in fear. Not fear in a dramatic way. But in the quiet thoughts many women carry every day. What if I say no and disappoint someone?What if I slow down and fall behind?What if people stop needing me? So instead, we keep going. We stay busy. And after a while, it just becomes…

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Busyness is often based in fear

Busyness is often based in fear I recently listened to an audio (How Did I Get So Busy) by Valorie Burton that really moved me.  My goal in 2011 is, believe it or not, to do LESS.  Don't get me wrong, I want to help more people but want to find ways of reaching more without overextending myself in the process.  I have come to the conclusion that if I don't practice self-care, I will not be able to serve those who need it most. Busyness if often based in fear.  I heard the words but never really equated busyness with fear.  Valorie discusses some of the reasons…

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