"Idle hands do the devil’s work," is a phrase that I’ve heard from my parents, grandparents, teachers and even strangers. From a small age, I was taught that the more busy I am, the less my chance of getting in trouble are. I always thought that it might have been a silly "Bahamian logic" until I came across some valuable information while doing research. Mr. Joseph Mahoney, a psychologists at Yale examined 2100 5-18 years old and came to the conclusion that the more time they spent in organized activities, the better their grades, higher their self-esteem and the richer their relationships with their parents. Also, a professor at Columbia University conducted a study with eighth graders in an upper-middle-class suburb who were committed to 7-8 hours of extracurricular activities a week and found not one negative effect. The government instilled the Urban Renewal program to ensure that the youth of our nation stay out of trouble. From homework helping after-school classes to forming community bands, the Urban Renewal has managed to keep many teenagers off the streets. When we are busy, our brains are learning and developing by the second. A study by Brendan Baker showed that people involved in a large amount of activities showed a tremendous increase in their skills and abilities. Whether we are learning a new skill, building a business, or even just socializing, your brain is working "overtime." As humans, we are constantly developing solutions in our mind to improve the way we do things. It helps us to adjust skills and to become better or even the best at what we are doing. I have found that when we are busy, we teach ourselves the ability to multi-task. For one to multi-task, we have to be engaged in more than one activity. Multi-tasking is a skill that benefits us in so many ways in life. It even makes life easier! "Busy body" people are at a huge advantage. They’re doing something with themselves! They’re being active and