Comments on: Multitasking…my thoughts

By: indiefixx

indiefixx — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:06:45 +0000

Monkey, I too have encountered that phenomenon of stress being a status symbol, it definitely seems to be pervasive around where I live and in my family, and I’m probably guilty of falling into that trap myself. Not anymore though. Trying to live much more thoughtfully.

By: indiefixx

indiefixx — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:04:38 +0000

blue bicicletta, yes it is like an addiction or at least a severe habit. I was seriously trying to figure out how I could shower on the phone.

By: designSMITH

designSMITH — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:56:30 +0000

@Monkey
I was told (in a work review) that I didn’t seem stressed enough … I thought, this is a bad thing? Apparently.

By: Mim

Mim — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:46:04 +0000

I have ADHD and multi-tasking is a way of life for me. Before I started medication I was in a constant circle of chaos moving from one uncompleted task to another and another and back again to where I started. Now I am much more focused and usually only do two things at once. But sometimes, I just need to focus on one thing in silence. It is much needed and a soul recharger.

By: blue bicicletta

blue bicicletta — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:38:35 +0000

I totally agree—I think we’ve all gotten too used to and attached to multi-tasking, but it is quite a challenge to stop—especially with media. I sometimes find myself turning on the radio just out of habit and have to actually stop myself and ask “do I want to be listening to this or would silence be better?” Often, silence is amazing and luxurious.

Also, I’ve had to make it pretty much a rule to stop talking on my cell phone while walking my dog—I mean come on–why was I doing that? I was missing walking my dog and talking to the person on the other end of the phone by doing them both at once.

It is like an addiction though, or a severely ingrained habit. First step is becoming aware of it, and then it’s a matter of stopping one habit at a time. Although, some multi-tasking is necessary unfortunately—if it’s a matter of exercising with the music, or not exercising at all, I’m all for the ipod.

By: Monkey

Monkey — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:11:00 +0000

Agreed with Leslie! Multi-tasking is SO over-rated. We’ve become a society obsessed about just how busy we are – or rather, how busy we make ourselves seem. I read an article about a year or so ago that mentioned how stress levels were becoming a status symbol– bragging rights. Who wants to live a life where stress is not only a norm, but a necessity to feel important? I’ve come to terms that aside from getting my rent and utilities paid on time, there really isn’t a whole lot in my life that needs to be rushed. I enjoy life and cut out the things that will ultimately not serve a purpose to me and am so much happier this way.

By: designSMITH

designSMITH — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:00:06 +0000

Multi-tasking IS over-rated, especially in a work-environment (so many mistakes!).

When multi-tasking is okay: having a conversation while having dinner (obs. not talking with your mouth full) and knitting while watching tv/a movie/listening to TAL.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:02:53 +0000

I have been trying to stop multi-tasking, live in the moment and focus on what’s in front of me. It is giving me a very freeing feeling. Mutli-tasking is so over-rated.