In our culture, overworking is often praised as a virtue. However, a high-intensity schedule can sometimes be a way to escape the "difficult places" in our lives. If your mind is always busy with the next task, you don’t have to feel the loneliness in a relationship or the heavy silence of a quiet room. We often prioritize completing tasks because just being feels too vulnerable or empty.
Next time you feel an urgent "itch" to check your emails or start a new project, pause for one minute. Instead of finishing a task, try to just "be" exactly where you are—even if it feels uncomfortable. If this pause feels unbearable or overwhelming on your own, remember that this is where therapy helps. A therapist can help "hold the space" for you, staying present by your side so you don't have to face that silence alone. Real connection begins when you stop running toward the next achievement and finally arrive in the present moment.
Next time you feel an urgent "itch" to check your emails or start a new project, pause for one minute. Instead of finishing a task, try to just "be" exactly where you are—even if it feels uncomfortable. If this pause feels unbearable or overwhelming on your own, remember that this is where therapy helps. A therapist can help "hold the space" for you, staying present by your side so you don't have to face that silence alone. Real connection begins when you stop running toward the next achievement and finally arrive in the present moment.
