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Embracing Stillness: Shifting Mindsets from Busy to Balanced

  In a world that glorifies busyness, where hustle is hailed as a virtue, I have thrived in a perpetual activity state. Juggling three jobs, university studies, language courses, church activities, and maintaining a gym routine, I prided myself on spinning multiple plates simultaneously. However, recently, I found myself in an unfamiliar territory – a day off from all responsibilities. No pending tasks, no services to attend. During this rare moment of stillness, I realized the depth of my discomfort with doing nothing. As someone who always found solace in being productive, the absence of constant movement left me feeling lost and questioning the very essence of my existence. Why was I not busy? What was happening to the world? It was a disconcerting moment of introspection that brought to light the restless nature of my mind. It was in this stillness that I confronted the possibility of having ADHD. My inability to focus on one task at a time and the constant need for multitaskin...