Dieter F. Uchtdorf's November 2010 General Conference Address Saturday morning had an unusual amount of wisdom. I'm picking one item a day and posting some reflective comments on his quotes.

Let’s be honest; it’s rather easy to be busy. We all can think up a list of tasks that will overwhelm our schedules. 
We use being "busy" as an excuse to ignore family, friends, obligations, spouses, hobbies, goals, scripture reading, church callings and just about everything else you can think of as an excuse to not do other things.

I'm reminded of something I learned in studying personnel (I refuse to call it human resource development.) When you work overtime, stay or come in at all hours, constantly work etc., people don't admire you for being committed and a hard worker. They wonder why you can't get your work done during the day like everyone else.

Always being "busy" simply proves we can't manage our time.


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