"How are you?"/ "Busy."

People these days consider 'being busy' as a quality to be proud of, a badge of honor to carry around the neck, a signage to prove their worthiness. 
9 out of 10 people respond with the word BUSY when asked how their days were. And what does that say about the person being busy? How do we know if he is really busy, and busy doing what? I don't think someone who claims to be busy is any more important, that his time is any more valuable, or that he is winning in the rat race, if at all. Those who articulate the response are trying to show that they are in-demand and hence successful; but since when do we equate busyness to success???

There will always be work left undone, no matter how many hours you devote at your desk. The inbox will always be full to the brim. I don't advocate slacking off and being irresponsible but it is crucial to know what you have to do as opposed to everything you could do. 

I have been in situations where the staff wouldn't leave until the boss has left for the day. There are people who are prepared to stay behind looking busy after the official work hour in order to make an impression. Why are these people considered superior to those who get the important work done and leave on time? I don't get it!

Time could be used productively or wasted in gossips. What exactly are you busy about? What are you focused on? Most people work on auto-pilot and it' s like keeping the conveyor belt in motion (with or without baggage). I am not a robot as I need to be conscious of what I am doing and that has to be meaningful.

Being focused is what get the job done, usually within a time frame you set for yourself. When you pay attention to what you do while minimizing distraction, you can then say you are busy and occupied. I can't be busy just for the sake of being busy. That's so so stupid!

Would you consider focusing on only the meaningful aspects of life? And next time we meet, you can tell me how busy you are with audacity.