Self-Care Tool #8 Don’t Worship “Busy” If I had a nickel for every time someone used the excuse that they were too busy, I would be a very wealthy woman. Do yourself a favor and don’t ever use that as a reason for not doing anything ever again. “Busy” is the generalized excuse we use for not going after our dreams. It is the ultimate dream stealer. It is important to remember that we define our busy. We are the ones who choose what we will do with our time and our day. We create this state for ourselves. It is important to look at it regularly and question it and decide if it is how we want to live. Instead of saying that I was too busy to work out say, “I chose to lie on the couch and watch TV instead of working out.” Or, “I chose to see my daughter’s play instead of going for a walk.” Everything you do in your life is a choice, even if it doesn’t feel like it. You choose to go to work, you choose to take care of your family, and you can choose to take care of yourself. “Busy” is a dark hole of vagueness that will never help you get a handle on anything. Be specific so you can identify what it is in your life that is and isn’t working. Kick “busy” to the curb. 169 • If IAm So Smart, Why Can’t I Lose Weight?