Is it better to have a busy life or to pick and choose how busy you want to be?

I think… it’s important to be mindful of what we fill our lives with. When you’re spending a lot of time trying to get things you care about done then it’s feels more like cultivating and when you spend a lot of time doing things you don’t care about it feels like drudgery. Both are busy.

It’s like most things but the answer is usually a balance.

Pick and choose definitely.

I say, better to choose when and how much busy one wishes to be.😇

Sometimes we need challenges so we can grow and keep our minds sharp.

I am in a spot in my life where I am able to "pick and choose".

I like it..... much less stress and pressure to make a $$ just to meet your expenses.

Still, I like to keep busy; and I find I have enough to do to keep myself occupied (doing the stuff I choose to do) .....just with much less stress.

Good luck with that. The amount of control I have over how busy I am usually depends on a bunch of factors beyond my control. Consequently my contingency plans tend to be very extensive. And that's just for if we invite someone over for supper.

The latter

Can't really say. Some people love being busy. Also it depends on what is making you so busy. Some others would feel anxious with no downtime.
I can say that for most people some sort of balance is needed.

We need the balance and control otherwise we burn out

It's the same thing. In both cases you are busy.

The latter, I think. Whatever you can control is a good thing.

sometimes you need things you want to do but also have to do