Far from slowing down while working from home, many of us have pushed ourselves into even more demanding schedules Most of us find excuses for not having enough time to volunteer, pursue our hobbies and even spend time with our families.
We tend to blame it on our busy schedules, but the present health crisis is inadvertently helping us realize our priorities.
The truth is that we have been seduced by the charm of the busy life and a preoccupied mind. Blank spaces are uncomfortable and time to pause seems unreasonable.
The reason perhaps is that we have developed a chronic fear of being left behind. Far from slowing down while working from home, many of us have pushed ourselves into even more demanding schedules.