How to turn busy into balance | Sara Cameron | TEDxTemecula

This talk explores being busy: why we become busy, and what we can do to feel less overwhelmed and more balanced.
Sara Cameron, M.A. helps people live fulfilling lives. A Life Coach with degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy and Psychology, she loves translating evidence-based theories, and techniques into everyday practices. In her private coaching practice she works with individuals, couples, and organizations to remove the obstacles that inhibit personal, relational, and professional growth.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@birdscds47]

I am glad to hear someone say that you are not multi-tasking, rather you are switching quickly between tasks, that is what I have always thought. Great talk, thanks.

[@AZNGoSu]

I’ve lost sight of my white space. I’ve become too addicted to being busy at work, gym afterwards, and then having a meal. The day is packed end to end with things I “have to do”. Somewhere along this path I’ve lost sight of myself. Having free time on the weekends has turned into one of the most anxiety inducing things I’ve had. I can never really relax even when it’s not time for work.

[@alienaonearth]

Same...:(

[@dsears2662]

Same 😞

[@angelinaromanova5080]

The same 😢

[@APilgrimInAFallenWorld2030]

I multitask at work every day. This will probably explain how I feel. I’m always mentally and physically checked out by the time I get home. And then I push myself some more to take care of my son and daughter, clean house, make dinners, etc.... I may need to look into a different job because the one I have requires handling multiple tasks at the same time at a fast pace.

[@rb.x]

Have you managed to find a different job?

[@muthurajapalaniappan8788]

Nice one! I am doing some of the things you told like meditation, reading before sleeping and taking a walk after meals. Also, I stopped multitasking. Sure, I feel better.

[@zhihaoxu8119]

Thank you! This is an amazing talk! You might be a savior of my life! God bless you!

[@veliem3935]

Gold, I think you just saved my life.. Mara classic Tedx never fails

[@MsAimm]

!I had a blast

[@julianaguimaraes2295]

Wow! Thank you! Great speech.

[@lowbob18]

Brilliant metaphor and great strategies.

[@EllenRoggeveen]

Yes! Beat burn out, dare balance

[@georgefreemangr]

Great advice! These moments of peace in our daily schedule are so important. Also that's the 3rd time that i hear that multitasking is a myth.. so i guess the winning horse is "focus" after all

[@coco2011johnson]

Great info. I shared on my social media pages.

[@tourist_fiction]

but don't get busy with that

[@candiceduryea4921]

Great Job!

[@sapa8246]

Ngl I was multitasking whilst watching this 😂

[@loveit7484]

Fabulous.

[@AnneDurocher]

Great talk. Big Aha for me. Now I'm wondering what I'm running away from or rather, if I'm honest, why...? This makes me think of SriKumar Rao's advice against multitasking: mindful-tasking 20 minutes at a time to start. One task at a time for 20 minutes, resisting distraction followed by a break where you can for example consult your phone, social medias etc

[@louisedownes9121]

So good :)

[@Foxie635]

I am lazy and antisocial and don’t care. However, I care only when I hurt others with my actions. Like my anger. I think it stemmed from emotional abuse by my mother and I am struggling. I am trying different things to stop my craziness.

[@arlinegeorge6967]

Beautiful amazing impressive soul. Thank you, bless you. All your dreams come true.

[@arislopez411]

Very good, some concept discrepancies.

[@mailorlee9383]

I've been watching maybe five of these videos on balancing my life and I haven't yet found the answer. So frustrating!

[@Xolcin]

I'm sure you'll hear this from a lot of people you meet in life: you'll never find the perfect answer to balance. I think balance is something we always have to work towards. I'd recommend trying some of the "white space" examples Sara mentioned: getting away from the office, driving a different route to work, etc. Some of these activities you'll find won't prove helpful at all, but others will. It's important that the "white space" part doesn't feel like a chore, it needs to be things you enjoy doing.

[@AaronArnoldaquapod]

I'm not lazy, I'm elegant and minimalist

[@YS-yz2pb]

X2

[@nevertedious1650]

Lol, best way to fill white space. Read my bee books which not only I enjoy but also prepares me for an exam about it 🤣

[@peteryyz43]

"Mul-TIE-tasking"..Is that the process of tying 2 or more neckties at once?

[@prinabhavsar3010]

❤

[@Larry21924]

I'm profoundly influenced by this material. A book I explored on these topics greatly expanded my horizons. "A Life Unplugged: Reclaiming Reality in a Digital Age" by Theodore Blaze

[@moonlight-zg8vx]

just from 2nd minute, she sounds emotional wtf

[@nemesisbreakz]

Multitasking is the biggest conspiracy of them all. And doing laundry whilst listening to your favorite music is not multitasking

[@veliem3935]

Damn lady

[@itsveryhotinhere]

Who else arrived here after going down an internet rabbit hole... but ended up glad you found this?

[@veliem3935]

🙋🏾‍♀️

[@kamalarangachari5101]

Vijitalks

[@jhalla4004]

Her voice is so shaky. Can’t tell if she is on the verge of crying or just nervous.

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Didn’t notice that at all, was listening to the great information she was sharing.