We have a standard rationalization for not honouring our commitments, not spending quality time with our family, or for not meditating or working out. We claim to be too busy.

Though it feels true that we are busy, it is all just smoke and mirrors and is reversible. We need to deve...

1. We say yes to things we find difficult to squeeze in our schedule. The key is to commit to less, and be committed to the task we say yes to.
2. We move around, fiddling with one task or the other, habitually keeping ourselves busy, because we aren’t familiar w...

We need to find a way where we are:

• Getting stuff done.
• Focused, calm and relaxed.
• Fully present and not rushing anything.
• Having a sense of purpose and meaning in our work.
• Completing important tasks even if they look daunting.

1. Prioritize high-impact tasks that actually matter. These tasks should be 80 per cent of what we do.
2. As for choosing a task, find the meaning and purpose behind it, and then connect to it.
3. Focus on one small task at a time,...

• Practice with meaning, purpose, gratitude, peace, focus and full presence.
• Physical reminders and cues work best to help us remember our tasks or the way we have to do our tasks.
• If we see a reminder, we generally have a tendency t...