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The Kevin Miller Podcast

Why Isn’t Busy A Badge Of Shame?

The Kevin Miller Podcast

Kevin Miller

Nutrition, Relationships, Mental Health, Education, Social Sciences, Science, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality, Medicine, Life Sciences, How To

4.51.4K Ratings

🗓️ 15 October 2024

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

After my conversation with renowned therapist Terri Cole in the last episode, I continue to consider my history of doing too much. That is the title of her new book,Too Much: A Guide To Breaking The Cycle of High-Functioning Codependency. With my nine kids and business and pursuit of personal growth and experiences, many, many people, my kids included, often come to me apologizing for taking my time, as they know I’m “so busy.” And it’s because they have seen me for so long, being too busy. And what I now realize is that I am, primarily because of poor choices. I’ve wanted my cake and to eat it too. I prided myself on being able to do too much because I’m stronger and more capable. How arrogant is that? I’m not promoting shame, but just posing the question that today I view being super busy as a badge of poor choices more than being important or valuable. And I’m pointing fingers. At myself. And there are always exceptions with people victimized and very busy that I have great compassion for. I have some further thoughts on the issue. Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/kevin Go to shipstation.com and use code KEVIN to sign up for your FREE 60-day trial Get 20% off your first probiotic membership order at pendulumlife.com/drivesyou  Kajabi is offering a free 30-day trial to start your business if you go to Kajabi.com/kevin Go to cozyearth.com/driven and use code DRIVEN for an exclusive 40% discount Join thousands of parents who trust Fabric to protect their family. Apply in minutes at meetfabric.com/WHATDRIVESYOU. If you're concerned about OCD, visit NOCD.com to schedule a free 15-minute call with their team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Welcome to what drives you. I'm Kevin Miller. I've spent a lifetime performing and producing and doing.

0:07.0

Now I'm seeking how to be, how to find peace and fulfillment, and my full potential as a human.

0:12.0

So I investigate, contemplate, and educate. fulfillment and my full potential as a human.

0:12.6

So I investigate, contemplate, and educate on human potential

0:16.2

and I share it here.

0:18.1

I don't want mere happiness.

0:19.8

I want to find true joy, peace, and fulfillment in every day. In this episode, why isn't busy a badge of shame?

0:29.7

After my conversation with renowned therapist Terry Cole in the last episode, I continue to consider my history of doing too much.

0:39.0

That's the title of her new book, Too Much, a guide to breaking the cycle of high-functioning codependency.

0:46.0

With my nine kids and grandkids now and significant others, business, pursuit of personal growth and experiences, so many people, my kids included, often come

0:56.6

to me apologizing for taking my time as they know I'm so busy.

1:01.3

It's because they have seen me for so long being too busy.

1:05.0

And what I now realize is that I am very busy.

1:10.0

Because of a lot of poor choices.

1:12.6

I wanted my cake and to eat it too.

1:14.5

I prided myself on being able to do too much

1:17.0

because I'm stronger and more capable.

1:19.2

How arrogant is that, for one?

1:21.2

Now I am not promoting shame, as I use in the title here but just

1:24.3

posing the question that today I view being super busy as a badge of poor choices

1:31.9

more than being something that cites you, showcases you as

1:37.2

important or valuable and a point in fingers at me. I've got some thoughts on this issue.

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