As Busy as a Bee

By Val
@valmnz (17100)
New Zealand
February 14, 2019 12:58pm CST
As I read a few posts this morning I couldn't help notice how many people wrote about how busy their lives are. It seems we're all running around in a frenzy, doing this and doing that, without much attention to quiet times. Many of us write of being tired. I decided to seek out images that might inspire a post on being busy and received a shock. A search for busy on my favourite image site, Pixabay, brought up mostly images of computers and phones. Nearly all the images related to technology. When I scrolled further down a more natural order of busyness came into view, including the lovely bee above - a truly busy creature. I couldn't help think how different our society is from that bee, as we fill our days with activities that keep us busy but could easily be reduced without too much effect on our lifestyles. Are we all wearing ourselves out unnecessarily? How busy have you been today? As busy as a bee?
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@BelleStarr (61050)
• United States
14 Feb 19
Today is a down day after being so busy yesterday.
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@valmnz (17100)
• New Zealand
14 Feb 19
Down days are so important aren't they! Poor bee probably doesn't get them though, so we're lucky we can make those decisions
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@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
21 Feb 19
you have been busy . . . myself too, working as the Club caterer has me in a kitchen most of the day and on the other days I play bowls.
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@valmnz (17100)
• New Zealand
21 Feb 19
Hi there Lany, nice to catch up. I have definitely been busy. Hope the bowls are still going well?
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@valmnz (17100)
• New Zealand
21 Feb 19
@Inlemay hey, hey, hey, not Oz, New Zealand
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@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
21 Feb 19
@valmnz Great to see you as well. Love all the swimming - I swim too, but we don't have such wonderful opportunities like you have in OZ. - Ooops I mean New Zealand Keep it up
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@toniganzon (72317)
• Philippines
16 Feb 19
I may have hectic weeks and days but I make sure I have some me time as well. So whenever my friend actually asks me if I'm tried, my answer is always no.
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@valmnz (17100)
• New Zealand
16 Feb 19
I too need to make sure I have regular times of inactivity.
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@sallypup (57302)
• Centralia, Washington
14 Feb 19
Winter time is my slow time. Summer will find me busier. Last year was unusually busy for me and my car got a lot of extra miles put on it.
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@valmnz (17100)
• New Zealand
14 Feb 19
I like a change of pace with the seasons too.
@just4him (303330)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Feb 19
So far, today has been non-busy. I only went to the pool and made myself breakfast.
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@valmnz (17100)
• New Zealand
16 Feb 19
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@valmnz (17100)
• New Zealand
15 Feb 19
Good start to the day
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@just4him (303330)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Feb 19
@valmnz It ended great.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Feb 19
I think we have a pretty good balance now. It makes all the difference when you're retired I think. If we become busy now it's almost always by our own choice.
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@valmnz (17100)
• New Zealand
15 Feb 19
Yes, choice is the important factor. I do tend to get a bit carried away with enthusiasm though but some of the posts I've read about being busy have been about doing the housework and racing from one shop to another. Not important elements of my life
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Feb 19
@valmnz Nor in mine. Sometimes I have to dust the cobwebs of the broom!
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@valmnz (17100)
• New Zealand
15 Feb 19
@allknowing (130088)
• India
14 Feb 19
I believe in the saying "An idle mind is a devil's workshop' (lol)
@Hate2Iron (15731)
• Canada
14 Feb 19
I would have to say yes I have. Our driveway is now clear of snow and I met another neighbour who told us all about the neighbourhood!!
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@valmnz (17100)
• New Zealand
14 Feb 19
That sounds like a useful sort of busyness.
@jaboUK (64363)
• United Kingdom
15 Feb 19
I'm only busy when it's necessary, the rest of the time I'm pretty laid back.
@Elizaby (6901)
• Pensacola, Florida
14 Feb 19
Except for a little laudry it has been quiet today.
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@JohnRoberts (109865)
• Los Angeles, California
14 Feb 19
I am as busy as a blade of grass.
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@valmnz (17100)
• New Zealand
14 Feb 19
Ha, Ha, I like that! And a blade of grass knows how to busily occupy itself without using too much energy. Wise man
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
15 Feb 19
@valmnz Today is my chore day and now I am on the computer.
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@florelway (23097)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
15 Feb 19
Maybe busy as a bee but enjoying the buzz.
@karibe (689)
• Venezuela
6 Mar 19
People are incessantly busy, busy and mortified, frantic, and not only that, but they also boast of being busy, and judge lazy those who are not in the same agony. Today I have been busy, yes, but I have also taken time to walk, talk with the people around me and with the Father GOD. I have worked but I have also disconnected from work between one moment and another. I have been doing things but I have also rested.
@amadeo (111956)
• United States
14 Feb 19
we had swarm a bees two weeks ago on my maple tree while the sap was running.this a first for us to see this.
@wolfgirl569 (93526)
• Marion, Ohio
14 Feb 19
Today was a busy day as I did the grocery shopping.
• United States
14 Feb 19
I'm not a busy bee today but generally I feel like bee buzzing from one thing to another
• Midland, Michigan
14 Feb 19
My busier times are in warmer weather when I'm working two jobs. This coming summer will be a bit different as I'm planning on getting my second knee replaced in June. I've put away some things that took a lot of my time and now I'm trying to get some much-needed tasks done before the end of the month.
@DianneN (246452)
• United States
14 Feb 19
I don't count exercise as being busy. After a breakfast out, I had a relaxing day of reading, a nap, and myLotting. I'm going to be busy tonight celebrating Valentine's Day out. I like my days and nights.
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
14 Feb 19
Made me think of this song... I would appreciate a slower pace, but we tend to try to do too much even when we're on vacation.
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