Busyness and idleness are actually two symptoms of the same problem: disorder.
In our cluttered times, nothing is more common than frazzled people hurrying and hastening their way through life. It is as if all the "time-saving" devices of our technological revolution have conspired to steal away the very thing they promise to deliver.
Idleness may appear to be the opposite of 'busyness.' It is not. It is actually disorder without the action. It is either laziness, faithlessness, discouragement, or lethargy that is to blame. All of these, it can be seen, are the result of disorder.
Disorder is a dangerous disease that either clutters our actions (producing 'busyness') or solidifies our hesitations (producing idleness). It results from our lack of focus about priorities and a failure of purpose to provide a compelling vision and its resultant concentrated action. Disorder is always wasteful, and in the end, is wasteful of our most precious commodity; time.
The opposite of busyness is productivity. The opposite of idleness is restoration.
Productivity is the gain in endeavor produced by constructive action, aligned toward a worthy goal, and accomplished through progressive compounding.
Restoration, which can be dissembled into 'rest'-oration, is the reconstruction of frayed nerves and eroded energies which replenishes the performer and enables him or her to make another run up the proverbial hill.
So how can we avoid the pitfalls of busyness on one side and idleness on the other? By getting clear on our priorities, setting compelling goals, scheduling our time accordingly, and taking stock of our progress on a regular basis. We need to know what it is that refreshes our spirit. For some, this requires solitude, for others, reading a good book.
There are no correct answers for everyone, because each of us is wired differently. This is why it is important to know one's self and understand which activities are restorative to our energies and drive. Scheduling time for these moments of rest is not wasted, but is rather invested. As Stephen Covey says, sustained high performance is not possible without taking time to 'sharpen the sword.'
Busyness is avoided not only by ample periods of restoration, but through clear scheduling of priorities and learning the discipline of focus. By learning to focus upon "What's important next," performers can avoid the mindless scurry most overwhelmed people exhibit.
Remember, success is up to you. Learn the discipline of avoiding busyness and idleness by maintaining order in your life. You alone are the steward of your life and how it was lived. Spend wisely.
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