Beyond The Rut Podcast

Busy (by Jerry)You know you're probably too busy when you have a conversation that goes like this.Me: How are you?You: Busy! (or "Crazy busy!" if being just regular busy is not enough.)Over recent years, we seem to have changed the response to "How are you?" from "Fine" to "Busy".Being busy is a strange badge of courage. I just read a Facebook post of a friend who complained about coming down with a cold to kick off the Summer. It caught my attention that she finished the post complaining, or bragging, about how she still needed to get up early and prep lunches for her son for the next four weeks. No rest for the weary, I suppose. At a time when her body needs rest and she could use some encouragement, the author of the post lets us all know that the cold can wait because she's a fast-paced super-mom.Maybe you're feeling overwhelmed because of a promotion you received. Everyone seems to need your attention right now, and you're just trying to figure out how to be there for your child's event. It looks like th