TNMU #131: Why Are We So Busy?

Mark and Josh continue the discussion on busyness in this episode, with a specific focus on why we are so busy. Busyness is a symptom of a deeper issue. But what is that issue? What is it that drives us to an unhealthy place of too much activity? It comes down to one thing. Blog Article: https://thenextmanup.com/why-am-i-so-busy/ Music Credit: "Funkorama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)   Expanded Notes For This Episode:  - Busyness is a symptom, it’s not the deeper issue  - The cause of busyness is rooted in fear  - Some of the fears at the source of our busyness FOMO; there can be positive motivation to FOMO, but this is the negative side, a misplaced fear of missing out on things that are not the most important things Fear of Saying No; The underlying question is, “If I say no, what will they think of me?” Fear of Not Being Enough; We live like human doings, but we’re made as human beings;  - When God the Father blesses Jesus at his baptism, it’s a reminder for him and for us of our value and worth (Matthew 3)