Being busy feels productive. It gives the illusion of forward motion.
But busy doesn’t always equal progress.
You can work 10 hours a day and still wake up a year later in the same spot—burned out, frustrated, wondering where all your effort went.
The trap?
You confuse doing things with building something.
You confuse urgency with importance.
You confuse motion with mission.
Ask yourself:
- Is what I’m doing right now building my future—or just reacting to someone else’s priorities?
- Will this task leave a legacy—or vanish in a cloud of digital dust?
- Am I adding bricks to the wall—or just chasing dopamine hits from moving things around?
Cut the fluff. Don’t just check boxes.