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Taking Care of Busyness

Facing the 7 Fears that Keep us Marginless

Most people these days tend to live very busy lives; the fast pace of modern life can be overwhelming. However, make no mistake: busyness is not just forced upon us; it’s primarily a choice. Join us as we explore the deeply-rooted fears behind our daily decisions to stay busy, learn the habits of less busy people, and rediscover the God-given blessing of a life with margin.

The Fear of Not Having Enough

Nov 23, 2025

So often we're afraid that we don't have enough resources to secure a safe, happy life. We're always looking to stash away a little bit more for a rainy day, gain more insight, and improve our safety net. But when will it ever be enough to bring us peace?

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The Fear of Insignificance

Nov 16, 2025

In life we know that the people who make something of themselves tend to move fast and have many irons in the fire. To have a significant life it seems like busyness is a must; a sign that we’re on the right track. We know that laziness is a certain path to insignificance, but what if the same risk can be found in constant busyness?

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The Fear of Standing Still

Nov 9, 2025

One of the benefits of staying really busy is that when we have lots of things that require our focus, it can help us put unresolved stuff out of mind. When we have emotional baggage we haven’t dealt with, it can seem like a win to move our attention past it, but in doing so, what if it’s not defeated, but lying dormant?

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The Fear of Losing Control

Nov 2, 2025

When life gets overwhelming and out of hand, one primal reaction deep in our “lizard brain” is to take action; ANY action! Life's problems usually don't get solved by ignoring them; we have to act and take control – but what if the default instinct to “plow ahead” and take control of “all the things” actually perpetuates our deep fears of losing control?

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The Fear of Failure

Oct 26, 2025

If you add up all the things we “should” do to fulfill all of our vocations, responsibilities, and goals, the list gets VERY long. If we stay organized and work hard on our tasks, there are times when we can feel like we're on top of everything, but that feeling is rare and fleeting; something in life always goes out of balance. When we know that at any given point there’s an area of life that we’re not giving enough attention to, how can we keep from feeling like a failure?

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The Fear of Letting Others Down

Oct 12, 2025

Some of us are motivated by a desire to keep others happy. When we see a need, or we’re asked to help, we jump in! We would never want to disappoint our parents, or spouse, or kids; and we know that it’s godly to make sacrifices for others - but have you ever felt like your efforts aren’t making much of a difference, other than leaving you feeling drained?

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The Fear of Missing Out

Oct 5, 2025

When there’s a fun experience or gathering of friends, part of the reason we say ‘yes’ so often is because we don’t want to be left out! We don’t want to let life pass us by or for the group to evolve without us. Sure, this can make life crazy busy, but aren't we better off making memories and building relationships than twiddling our thumbs?

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