I'm learning new stuff everyday. I love those 'aha' moments even when I realize I've been doing everything wrong. For the last year or so, I've been working on ways to increase my productivity and be more effective. It's finally gotten through to me that I am no longer a multi-tasker. Sure I remember those late nights, listening to music, catching up with my mom on the phone, and writing a paper for school. I was probably painting my nails, too. I was the ultimate multi-tasker and I felt like it only made me more successful than I would be if I stuck with just one task. I remember reading a study that proved to me that I was made to multi-task. Women, it said, were far better at juggling multiple to do items while men were far more successful with uni-tasking.
I've come to realize that being a mom means that I'm forever multi-tasking. I never stop. If I'm brushing my teeth, I'm monitoring to make sure Thing 1 doesn't take down Thing 2. If I'm working at night on my laptop, there's a good chance that I'm talking with my husband, watching tv, snuggling with my dog and making sure my son stays in bed. I've realized that perhaps, trying to work, pay my bills, and keep track of my email box...along with the other mommy multi-tasking I do at home isn't the best idea. I'm committing to a new way of thinking for me...Focusing on as little tasks as possible at any given time. Working from home means I can't just turn off my mommy job but there is no reason for me to over-task my already cluttered brain. Wish me luck as I try something new. It's time to let go of the guilt of not accomplishing five things at once and trying to do one thing well.
