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Mike Murray is the author of Lean Life: How to Maximize Time, Minimize Waste, and Enjoy More. He has twelve years of experience in manufacturing and working to find value and reduce waste in businesses. He writes about simple ways to create space for what matters most. Learn more at mybook.to/leanlifebook.

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The Question That Helped Me Reclaim My Time and Energy

“You can’t add more to your life until you first let go of what weighs you down.” ~Unknown

I used to think being busy meant being successful. My days were a blur of meetings, notifications, and commitments. My calendar looked impressive, but at night I lay awake wondering why I felt so exhausted and strangely unfulfilled.

One rainy Tuesday, stuck in traffic between two appointments I didn’t really want to attend, it hit me: I wasn’t living my life. I was managing it. I’d filled my days with activity, but not necessarily with value. That moment of realization started a …