Creating busy work vs doing actual work

It’s easy to get overwhelmed by tasks. We often end up trying to survive and we then see ourselves doing a ton of work. But is all of it really required?

Having a lot to do is not really the problem though: the way we approach the job is. I try my best to complete the tasks but most often I fail to do it in a timely manner. I often find myself lost in details and call this being proactive by looking at all possible angles and outcomes. I already discussed in a previous article how this just can’t work in the long run.

Being proactive could be hiding more than it seems. In my case, I realized that it is a way to keep myself busy and not focus enough on reality. Then what really needs to be done isn’t completed and it just generates needless stress.

A new way I want to see this is to at least do what I know should be done before a “storm” (either an actual calamity or something else entirely) so then I can look closer at the rough edges when the pressure is lower and the project is either done or well on its way to completion. I believe this should help me in many areas.

What do you think? Do you have the same problems? What are the things you do to help yourself to stay on track? Let’s talk!