I too have remarked that busy is a good thing. It is, in many ways, the best weapon in fighting off the effects of melancholy and lethargy. We tend to rise to occasions when busy, rather than be consumed by the pace. Once you get to that point, busy is no longer the correct word.

I do find one side effect, though. When working, I find I often have less time to prepare dinner, and therefore lunch for the following day. When there are after-work events, sports practices, State of the Union speeches, etc., dinner time often vanishes. Especially if I eat out with a friend in an attempt to have a social life. So I end up spending more on lunch than I normally would. Still, if you’re busy, as you say, you’re busy earning money. So maybe a $7 sandwich isn’t the worst fate to suffer.