Why am I so busy?

Do we ever ask ourselves this question?
I came across some great quotes today, and it literally brought me to tears.
Hopefully, by sharing these quotes, it will bring a peace of mind to others.

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"If you are busy, very busy, ask yourself, 'Why am I so busy?' Perhaps you want to prove something. "

"Over the years, I have come to realize that the greatest trap in our life is not success, popularity, or power, but self-rejection. Sucess, popularity, and power can, indeed present a great temptation, but their seductive quality often comes from the way they are part of athe much larger temptation to self-rejection. When we have come to believe in the voices that call us worthless and unlavable, then sucess, popularity, and power are easily perceived as attractive solutions. The real trap, however, is self-rejection."

Actually, "There is absolutely no reason for most people to be as busy as they are."

- Henri Nouwen in Life of the Beloved.