225: Are You Addicted to Being Busy? The Psychology Behind Constant Busyness

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Are You Addicted to Being Busy? The Psychology Behind Constant Busyness

Feel guilty when you're not overwhelmed? You might be addicted to being busy. This episode explores the psychology of keeping busy and helps entrepreneurs distinguish between productive busyness and compulsive busyness as a coping mechanism.

Host Cindy Gordon, Reality Check Method coach for female entrepreneurs, reveals why constant busyness has become a status symbol and how it can actually prevent business growth. Perfect for overwhelmed business owners who struggle to enjoy downtime and measure their worth by how packed their calendar is.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• The psychology behind why some people need constant activity and stimulation
• How busyness becomes a coping mechanism for avoiding uncomfortable feelings
• The difference between productive engagement and avoidance behavior
• Why empty calendar blocks might make you anxious instead of grateful
• Simple reality check questions to assess if your busyness serves you or controls you
• How to create "white space" in your schedule without guilt

Episode Highlights: "When being busy becomes your primary identity, slowing down feels like losing yourself." "Sometimes we unconsciously choose smaller, easier tasks because they provide quick wins and keep us moving." "Constant motion often creates the illusion of progress without actual movement toward your goals."

Stop using busyness as a badge of honor and start creating space for strategic thinking. Get Cindy's Reality Check Method at ExclusivelyCindy.com and follow @exclusivelycindy for daily reminders that your worth isn't measured by how overwhelmed you feel.

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