Singletasking Monday - An Update

I actually did fairly well on Singletasking Monday.

I had one melt-down at the bank drive-through that involved trying to put the tube back in the chute, retrieve my drivers license and not have to get out of the car - it wasn't pretty and included me dropping most of the contents of my wallet on the ground in the drive-through. Other than that - I was fairly good at doing one thing at a time. Here is what I noticed:

I ate more slowly because I was only eating, not eating and doing something else.

I enjoyed my food more, including my ever-present string cheese snacks

I was very tempted to answer the cell phone when it rang while I was driving - but I did not.

I only checked email a couple of times, and that was great.

I felt happier inside because I wasn't feeling spread thin.

I paid more attention to conversations - and noticed that I got more out of them.

I tried for single tasking Tuesday and did fine too - However, Singletasking Wednesday was a dismal failure. I was Ms. Multitasker all day- perhaps only singletasking while getting my hair cut and while seeing a client this afternoon - the rest of the time I have been doing at least two things at once.

But, as Scarlet says, "Tomorrow is another day" and I will give singletasking another go.

I frankly enjoyed the feeling of being present and actually paying attention to what I was doing.

Imagine that!!

Cynthia
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