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Reduce Multitasking…Mass Fail

March 19, 2010

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If I’m being completely honest, I’d have to say that my quest to cut down on my multitasking has really been in vain. I really just don’t think it’s in my nature to only do one thing at a time. I try, but I get bored or I feel guilty that I should be doing more. My addiction to technology doesn’t help either and neither does that the fact that I’m a workaholic. I mix work with play all the time & play with work. Not to mention trying to fit in family friends in between errands and new projects I start.

I came upon this whole goal of reducing multitasking thinking it might cut down on my stress, but I think it’s making me more stressed thinking about all the shit I have to do! Added to the stress factor, I also heard a few reports on NPR about how multitasking can make your brain less effective, but so does a glass of wine and I’m not giving that up!

Oh, why can’t I be happy doing less?  I have these notions of mediating and being more in the moment, but both of those things just seem to yet another thing to add to my to-do list.

What about you? Am I along in this quest or are you all struggling with the idea of trying to lead a simpler less harried life only to be thwarted by yourself?

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Multitaskabulous! by eflon.

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Multitasking…giving up my 30 Rock?

November 05, 2009

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This is the kind of multitasking that I’m pretty sure is okay…eating while preparing to take off!  The kind of multitasking that I’ve been doing lately is not…trying to do too many jobs at once and not doing any of them well, especially with twitter and NPR in the background. I decided to reduce the amount of pointless multitasking that I’m doing as a way to simply my life and become more zen while maximizing my time.

One thing I’ve decided to change is to watch less TV. I didn’t used to watch TV at all and then a couple of years ago it somehow became a part of my life.  I’m often doing several things while watching TV, but most times not doing them well at all. It can actually be more frustrating than helpful, so my goal is to reduce the TV time each day and when I do decide to watch it, just watch it for entertainment purposes only…like tonight’s 30 Rock. The picture above is from Nicole of Three By Sea (Etsy Shop). 

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‘Ode to 30 Rock’  from Elloh

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Multitasking…my thoughts

October 21, 2009

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We all do it. No, not quilt while driving, but multitask. Listening to This American Life while crafting, waiting on hold while getting the bills ready for the mail, helping the kids with homework while making dinner. It’s an inevitable and sometimes necessary part of life. But, I’ve been wondering lately, is it always necessary? And to what extent is it necessary? Certainly, there are only so many hours in the day and so much that needs to get done, but is it really necessary for me to be tweeting while answering email while listening to pandora while talking on the phone with the insurance company? Probably not necessary at all and not even a good idea.

Lately, I’ve really been thinking about multitasking and whether it’s really something that I need to be doing as often I end up doing it. Sometimes, I feel like I’m that proverbial rat on a treadmill and I think I want to get off. I find that it’s the media multitasking that I most abuse and I’ve decided to make some changes. No, I’m not giving up twitter (omg, no), but I am planning on spending a little more time savoring those things in life that are a little more real & tangible. Things like going for a walk and savoring the smell of wet autumn leaves on the pavement (& not listening to my iPod while doing it) or just knitting on the couch with a kitty on my lap (without the tv on in the background).

What about you? What are your thoughts on multitasking? Is it good, bad, necessary?  I’m planning on posting regularly about this topic…my own struggles with trying to shed my bad multitasking habits as well as your stories and images.  Do you have some stories, images, thoughts you want to share about multitasking, drop me a line.

The image above is from Cathy Gaubert and no, she wasn’t actually quilting while driving, but was waiting in the carpool line for her daughter.   She is a busy momma who still finds the time to make crafty things…and I’m sure she does her fair share of multitasking! You can learn more about Cathy on her blog and see her crafty wares in her Etsy Shop.

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