Is it normal to feel guilty for wanting quieter periods when everyone else romanticizes being “busy”? I get everything done, I hit the goals, but I don’t want to be drowning every quarter. I’m starting to feel like the only person who doesn’t enjoy nonstop hustle. How do you advocate for more balance without looking unambitious?

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I have never seen anyone romanticize being busy.

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I’m the same! I work to live not live to work and living in a constant state of a heavy workload is stressful to me. I find that most people glorify being busy in general.

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Ive always preferred cycles where there are phases on work and effort.

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