Always Busy? Here's Why You Never Have Time for What Matters

Ever feel busy all day long but still never have time for the things you actually want to do? In this episode, Anna uncovers why so many of us feel stuck maintaining our lives instead of improving them. She explains how everyday tasks like laundry, email, and tidying quietly expand to fill all available time, a pattern she calls "maintenance mode." You will learn how Parkinson's Law applies to real life, why busy feels productive even when it is not, and the four simple shifts that help you reclaim space for rest, growth, and joy without letting your life fall apart. Apply for a free time management coaching session: freetimecall.com . Full shownotes: abouttimepodcast.com/308 .

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Always Busy? Here's Why You Never Have Time for What Matters is an episode from It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance by Anna Dearmon Kornick.

This episode is 17:50 long.

This episode was published on Jan 19, 2026.

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