MONOTASKING | LIFESTYLE CONCEPTS
29 Aug MONOTASKING | LIFESTYLE CONCEPTS
MIND FULL OR MINDFUL ?
The more we try to do at once, the less effective we are.
But we multitask because with the enormous flow of information we are exposed to today , it’s hard to avoid. And by tackling various things at once we get a false sence of accomplishment as the reward mechanism in our brain is activated. But we are missing out on quality, and now science and research is backing that up. What multitasking really does, is spliting our focus, causes hightened mental stress and ruins memory. The tricky part? At the same time we also get a dopamine rush which feels great, hence we open another tab.
Close the tab, pay attention: Complete one task at a time and do a good job. Focus, take in all the info you need to deal with a project and dodge the distractions coming to you from every angle. Finish what you are up to, take a moment to pause and move on to the next thing that needs to be done. Check your messages/phone/very important meaningless notifications when you are done. Easier said than done. I’ve checked my e-mails 4 times while writing this.But it’s a learning curve and it’s definitely worth a try.
Are you ready to monotask?
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Alicia
Posted at 06:59h, 29 AugustI’m trying to monotask too!
Alicia
Posted at 06:59h, 29 AugustI’m trying to monotask too!
the_chelf@yahoo.gr
Posted at 19:23h, 29 AugustI hope you’ll succeed Alicia!
Elena
Posted at 07:42h, 29 AugustI really enjoyed how you introduce a new way on completing tasks. Many times we forget to focus on one thing and it often means we may not do it completely right.
the_chelf@yahoo.gr
Posted at 19:22h, 29 AugustThat’s true! The more we try to do at once, the less we accomplish Elena.
Karyn Locke
Posted at 11:52h, 29 AugustI like to consider myself the queen of multitasking but, you’re totally right, the more on my mind plate, the less gets accomplished.
the_chelf@yahoo.gr
Posted at 19:21h, 29 Augustsame here Karyn!
Sara Ruvic
Posted at 11:59h, 29 AugustMultitasking became all the rage a while ago and I fell prey to it, but you are so right! It just makes me less productive. Great reminder to focus 🙂
the_chelf@yahoo.gr
Posted at 19:21h, 29 AugustI think we all fell prey to it at some point indeed!
Rose
Posted at 13:41h, 29 AugustI think some days are better then others but I would like to say I do monotask. I’m finishing my online stuff now and will walk away a bit for other tasks.
the_chelf@yahoo.gr
Posted at 19:20h, 29 AugustThat’s brilliant Rose!
Shannon
Posted at 23:59h, 29 AugustUgh yes! I struggle with this so much, especially with blogging it is even hard because we literally have a million tabs open. I always say my brain has so many tabs open lol.
jhilmil
Posted at 00:50h, 30 AugustThat’s important.. I complete one task and then move to another. It creates a sense of satisfaction and completion! Great to read this monotasking!
Marie Novak
Posted at 02:21h, 30 AugustThis is so true. I am trying to instill this in my children. We shut everything down and list things we need to accomplish on a list and work at them one at a time checking them off as we go.
the_chelf@yahoo.gr
Posted at 06:13h, 30 Augustsounds excellent Marie!
Speak-fast-Languages
Posted at 15:06h, 30 AugustThis is sot rue. Monotasking is key. You get things done faster and with optimum quality.
the_chelf@yahoo.gr
Posted at 19:10h, 30 Augustmy point exactly! Thank you for stopping by!
Sophie
Posted at 20:43h, 30 AugustThis is such an excellent point! 100% of your attention on one task will be much more efficient.
the_chelf@yahoo.gr
Posted at 09:35h, 31 Augustthat’s what they say 😉
Sarah
Posted at 22:39h, 30 AugustThis was a much needed read! Thank you for writing it all down!
the_chelf@yahoo.gr
Posted at 09:34h, 31 Augustthank you for stopping by!
Blair villanueva
Posted at 03:45h, 31 AugustThe only time I monotask is when I read a book. I turnoff my phone, laptop and happily reading, with my pen and paper next to me to write notes from the book i read.
the_chelf@yahoo.gr
Posted at 09:34h, 31 AugustThat sounds lovely! I will try to give it a go!
Elena
Posted at 10:16h, 31 AugustCOmpleting one task at a time is the most effective way to finish more. But as you say sometimes it is really difficult.
the_chelf@yahoo.gr
Posted at 16:28h, 31 Augustit really is!
Carissa
Posted at 10:48h, 31 AugustAlright. Guilty of multitasking! As I’m reading this I’m drinking my coffee, eating breakfast and getting lunches ready so when we fly out the door for work and preschool in a bit, no one goes hungry. Half of the time I don’t even realize the extent of my multitasking. It’s become a habit! I definitely need to try mono-tasking.
the_chelf@yahoo.gr
Posted at 16:27h, 31 AugustI feel ya! I struggle with that too, but I try, I try 🙂
Crystal
Posted at 12:22h, 31 AugustMonotasking is really hard to do especially with kids, but I think I’m getting better at it. Before I would try doing 20 things at one time, but know I have to force myself to do one thing at a time.
the_chelf@yahoo.gr
Posted at 16:27h, 31 AugustI understand! Practice makes perfect! It’s a learning curve for me as well!
Kobby
Posted at 12:35h, 31 AugustQuality over quantity! I realy agree with this post. Multitasking usually makes me end up with a bunch of crappy results than when i monotask.
the_chelf@yahoo.gr
Posted at 16:26h, 31 Augustwell said
Kacey Perez
Posted at 21:41h, 01 SeptemberOh, I totally need to do this. Sometimes I realize how many times I have jumped to something new in 5 minutes and it scares me!
the_chelf@yahoo.gr
Posted at 11:31h, 02 Septembersame here Kacey