For decades we have been writing about multi-tasking, and telling our friends how busy we are, with all the many things we are doing. I think we have reached the point where we have hyper-jumped to the next level: Quadra-tasking. And you heard it here first. We drive while talking on the phone. We talk on the phone and surf the web. We listen to music while doing all kinds of things. But are you really getting “more” done than you used to? and is all of it meaningful activity?
How do you decide what to do next? Do you know what your priorities are?
What is a priority? It is a value you assign to a given task and based upon available information. How do you decide what your priorities are? You have to make some decisions. Some of these choices will seem like no-brainers:
Which would you rather do? Go to Work or Watch a Movie on TV? Well, if you want to keep your job and make money, then you may choose to go to work. But if it is your day off, then you’d probably choose to watch the movie.
Ok, how about this one: Which would you rather do? Watch a Movie on TV or Go to the Beach? Well, if it is your day off, why not go to the Beach? What if you have no transportation? Then you might stay home and watch the Movie on TV.
How much can you really do at one time? How much can you do, mindfully at any given time? Do you want to become more mindful?
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