Use the time you spend on defending your actions, for work, and you will have plenty of time to yourself.
शमथ। Samatha

“I don’t have time” has become a very popular excuse. Most of the time the people who give this excuse really believe that they do not have time. The worst is that people often blame work, for not having time. The next time you feel that work has robbed you of all your time, take a look at what you do at work for a whole day.

The truth is “I don’t have time” is used subconsciously to keep away something that you deem unpleasant. It may appear to be a smart move, but when you look at the list of unpleasant events or things in your subconscious list, you will realize that you are harming yourself with it.

For example, when your spouse wants to go shopping, but you do not want to, “I am busy with work” comes to your tongue without any effort. Anything that requires you to move out of your comfort zone is welcomed by different variants of the same excuse.

Why is it a harmful behaviour? It is a harmful behaviour because it affects your relationships. It also slows down your progress at work. It is also reflected as many undone jobs at home. It
makes you feel entitled to ignore others. There are more, but let us look at one major reason
which makes you think you are working while not really working. It is the compulsive need to
justify all your actions. In most cases, a thank you or a sorry can get the work done for you. All the time spent in explanations is precious time which could have been used productively.
Next time, when you feel the urge to explain yourself, look carefully and see whether the
situation really demands it, or it has become a habit. Even if you conclude it is the former, seek
counsel from someone evenminded. Peer group may not be the best people to advise you in
such situations.

You are not here on this planet to suffer. You are here to enjoy your stay here. Do not keep
avoiding it by saying you do not have time.

Feel Blessed
Swastham Shantam Sampurnam