Are You Doing Too Much?

Do you feel you are too busy?  If so, you are by no means alone.  "Everybody, everywhere seems to be too busy," reports the magazine The Economist.


IN a survey of full-time workers in eight countries, many respondents said that they find it hard to meet the demands of both their work and their home life.  Causes included increased responsibilities at work  or at home, rising expenses, and longer working hours. In the United States, for example full-time employees report working an average of 47  hours a week.  Nearly 1 in 5 claim to work 60 hours or  more! 

In another survey, this one involving  36 countries, over one quarter of the respondents said that they often felt rushed  even in their leisure time!  Children too can be  affected if overloaded with tightly scheduled activities. 

When we constantly try to do more than time will allow, we can become stressed -victims of what has been termed "time pressure."  But is it possible to live a more balanced life?  What role do our beliefs, choices, and goals play?  First consider four reasons why some try to do too much.  

Next time: Are You Doing Too Much? -1. THE DESIRE TO PROVIDE WELL FOR ONE'S FAMILY

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