Let’s face it, letting life get too busy is extremely easy to do.

We need to make money or we lose our things or don’t end up accumulating things in the first place. As we accumulate more things and relationships, this means more responsibility. Jobs need to be maintained to make money. Also, our families, our homes, our toys, need maintenance to keep them from falling apart.

All the responsibility for a successful life brings can be stressful! But stress or not, we can enjoy having both nice things and healthy relationships. And even though having both of these can be a challenge, it is entirely possible to balance it all out.

Being Busy Chasing the Wrong Things is not Good for Health.

First of all, there is nothing wrong with having nice things. But I tell you what. As much as I desire to have these things around to take care of my wants and needs, healthy relationships are much more important.

In all actuality, the things I bring into my life are only useful in so far as they enhance the growth of my closest relationships. That and they are within my means to maintain them. Meaning I have the time, energy, and money.

Honestly, I am going to have to say that if the things chased or acquired are not useful and are outside of my means, then they really aren’t that nice at all.

Don’t get me wrong, there are many things that are outside of my means that I would adore having. But giving too much attention to these things is horrible for all areas of my mental and Emotional Health.

With a mind like mine, it’s too easy to get wrapped up in not having the things I desire. All the while, being disconnected from all the beautiful things that are already here

Being disconnected, even ungrateful for my current situation is a cause for unnecessary stress and mental obsession.

Being Busy it Needs to be with Chasing the Right Things!

I have some pretty amazing things in my life these days! These things work wonderfully to enhance my closest relationships.

The work that needs to be done to maintain these things and relationships alone can sometimes be overwhelming. My wife and I work incredibly hard to keep what we have in good repair.

To be chasing too many things and relationships I don’t already have can leave my current belongings and relationships with less time for maintenance. With less maintenance means more relationship wear and tear. As well as more opportunity for relationship break downs.

So if I am going to be spending time dreaming big about my next things, relationships, opportunities, I sure as hell better make sure that my “house is in order.”

Having my house in order means that I do not leave my relationships and belongings too needy.

If the car or house are breaking down, I need to get them fixed. And of course, if there are pressing issues with my wife that is causing relationship strain, that needs attention ASAP.

To be daydreaming about a bunch of new life experiences while my foundation is in shambles, that is just plain silly. It is also a clear sign of DENIAL.

I doubt I am the only one here that lets their priorities get out of whack. Let’s see if you can relate with this list. If you can then you may be a little guilty as well!

Here are some signs that show we’re BUSY getting our priorities out of whack.

Procrastinating what should be taken care of. Giving more of our minds to what we want to buy than our close relationships. Spending far too much time staring aimlessly at our phones. Feeling like our healthy relationships are some burden to bear. Daydreaming too much at work.

Is it ever responsible to be busy?

My philosophy on the subject is that if the relationships are not too needy, then we are safe to dream big about what we currently do not have.

But if we are in Imagination Land while things are falling apart around us, THEN WE NEED TO WAKE UP. Wake up and come back to reality!

Our lives need us! That goes for the lives we are currently living, and the lives that we are set to attract.

But it all starts with taking great care of our current situation, relationships, and belongings. Which also builds a solid foundation to support all of the new things and relationships that will be coming.

Okay, so I began this article talking about chasing things. Now I hope it clear to you that I believe we first need to “chase” a solid foundation for our lives. We need to chase that solid relationship with our selves, families, jobs, current belongings.

We need to put in the hard work to take care of exactly where we are at. And then and only then can we responsibly chase down anything else!

Here are some tips to help Busy ourselves responsibly.

Spend ample time with our closest relationships. Take good care of our own bodies. Have a Gratitude practice. Look to create value for our relationships. Meditate or just take time to breathe and turn away from our thoughts. Discuss expenditures with everybody that will be affected. Ensure current belongings are well maintained. Don’t spend money frivolously. Pay attention! Turn off the Cell Phone from time to time.

Be Busy Being Well.

It is amazing what building a solid foundation in my life does for my mental and emotional state. I don’t always follow my own advice perfectly, or even very well at times. But I do know that this works!

Developing healthy relationships with the people and things in my world is no mystery to me anymore. I know how to do this. But if it feels like a mystery to you, then I hope reading and applying what you’ve read here helps you out.

The most joyous times I have are when I look at my life and know that my hard work helped make all this happen. That my commitment to be good to what I have and the relationships I have developed have made life amazing.

Well, that is all we have for today and thank you so much for stopping into My Life Experiment. What is written here has come from struggle and growth.

We truly believe that if you take today’s lessons to heart and apply them, that you will greatly benefit.

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