People are literally afraid of idleness, quiet, and solitude.

It's why they walk into a hotel room or their own house and immediately turn on the TV.

They don't want to be with themselves, so they fill up the environment and every moment with busy is.

One study proved people would prefer electric shock than to be bored.

For some reason, most people hate being bored. We seek stimulation constantly.

People don't know who they are when they aren't busy. That's fear. Busy equals out of control.

You don't lack time. You lack skills and priorities. Welcome to Darren Daly on demand,

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So this final question of the Ask Me Anything series comes from Elizabeth Tilden in North Carolina.

She said, I want to be the exception. I want to achieve

big goals. I want to make an impact in the world, but I have no time. The treadmill just keeps running.

I'm running as fast as I can. Help. What do you recommend for me? Anybody else feel like Elizabeth out

there? Sure. You're in good company, Elizabeth. Talk to almost anyone today

and they complain about not having enough time. The problem is that statement is often a boast

distinguished as a complaint when you hear this. I'm so busy, which is what we're supposed to

interpret as I'm so important. I'm so valuable. I'm so significant, I'm so in demand. But the true interpretation

is this. You are so weak. You are so lazy. You are so out of control. And you are so

afraid. Hey, I never said you're going to like my answers. So let me explain. Busy equals

laziness because it is a result of lazy thinking and indiscriminate action,

lack of priorities, clarity, and proper planning.

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