“It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about?” ~ Henry David Thoreau
How many of your daily activities are devoted to honestly purposeful, generative activity? Like ants, we move around busily from place to place and activity to activity, but how often do you stop and take an inventory of that which you do to determine if it is making a difference in the world you center?
There are a great many things in this world which can command your attention, yet how any of them would you say really truly matter in the scope of life? Some might rule out entertainment in response to this question seeing it as frivolity no matter when or where it occurs, yet it has its place. Others might object to undertaking anything that does not directly relate to career advancement, or job completion, but is that balanced?
A great many people have come and gone on earth over the eons, some busier than others, yet I have to wonder how many of them stopped to consider the thought: “What am I busy about?” If it is just to survive, to make the rent, or something along those lines, you are likely only scratching the surface of life itself, missing the deeper point, that is, your purpose in life.
Why are you here? What is your purpose? What have you come to do? I cannot answer that for you, but I do know that to the degree that you center you life in service to others you will discover your purpose in no time. If, instead, you center your life on self-interest, self-service, self-gratification, etc., you will forever be blind to your deeper purpose and unfortunately, far away from happiness.
This process works out with mathematical precision, despite the many millions, if not billions of people who have come and gone on earth without ever realizing even an ounce of their true potential. Your life, no matter how humble its beginnings, is meant to be glorious, radiant, fulfilling, and dynamic. Let no man tell you otherwise.
If you dedicate yourself to helping others to their fulfillment, you will leave this earth a happy, fulfilled person, who made a difference and left the earth a better place that you found it. Sure, some will disappoint you, turn on you and fail to live up to their potential in life, but many others will hear the call, rise up to the challenge and dare to be busy about something that truly matters.
Gregory Hake 
I ask myself what I am busy about everyday. You couldn’t have said it better
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Very kind…
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This is a very pertinent question to those who are looking to lead an uncommon life. There are many types of uncommon lives, but I will assume that anyone reading this blog wants their life to be uncommon because of how exemplary it is. Since our lives are made up of many moments in time, our goal should be to be able to naturally feel the right thing to do at any moment. This might seem hard, but I believe you suggestion of molding a life of service will probably help to build that ability more than anything else. Thanks!
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So true. Great post!
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Your call this morning is heard and felt deep within my heart.
Actively and invisibly seeking out those inspiring apertures/opportunities for service unto others; Quietly holding that place open for them that has so gracefully been held for me!
Let my business so align with that calling that others may also “hear the call, rise up to the challenge and dare to be busy about something that truly matters.”
Deeply appreciate your provision in this day!
Thanks Gregg.
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Nice consideration, definitely worth taking a closer look at in my experience in order to make the most of my time in a worthwhile way.
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Great post! Your insight and guidance make such a difference in my life. I look forward to reading them
every morning. Thank you.
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Any book I’ve ever read on self development will basically end on this same point. This isn’t a mystery. When we start to ponder our happiness or lack thereof this is the place to begin.
I look at this as the quintessential wake up call! Good morning world!!
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Beautiful
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Thanks for this reminder that everything we do and the quality of consciousness with which we so it does matter, always. Have a great day!
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I enjoyed your thoughts this morning!
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It is a pleasure to wake up to this post this morning. I can see many aspects of my day which tend to pass by with a busyness void of real thought, particularly where it concerns taking advantage of connecting with others in the spirit you are conveying. Looks like I have my work cut out for me today!
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