This is so true, I value a calm schedule as an adult. My parents valued being busy all of the time, so in high school, I was in three sports (two at once in the winter), multiple extra circulars, and had a full load of school on top of all that. I was constantly stressed and mildly depressed. No wonder I ended up with anxiety in college! You certainly don't have to be busy to be successful, even if society wants to disagree on that.
Thank you for the much needed reminder!! I am a “human being” not a “human doing”.
This is so true, I value a calm schedule as an adult. My parents valued being busy all of the time, so in high school, I was in three sports (two at once in the winter), multiple extra circulars, and had a full load of school on top of all that. I was constantly stressed and mildly depressed. No wonder I ended up with anxiety in college! You certainly don't have to be busy to be successful, even if society wants to disagree on that.
Adrienne, my experience was very similar, although my anxiety flared up in my mid-20s. I have a much different life outlook now. Thanks for sharing.
Couldn’t have said it better Stephanie.