![]() )īecause of multitasking we can vacuum while taking bites of our lunch and picking up toys (and coins and hair ties and Lego and other non-vacuumable items) along the way. (And 30 seconds is all they need, too.)īecause of multitasking we can book a venue for our child's birthday party while searching for a cute outfit for them to wear on Etsy and browsing for something cute for you, too. Honey get down from the counter! Stop eating the toilet paper! And get your diaper back on!")īecause of multitasking we can solve world problems with our kiddo while using the toilet because kids don't believe in privacy and anyway we need to leave the bathroom door open because we're listening for the other one to make sure they're not doing anything destructive in the 30 seconds you need. (They can be scary.)īecause of multitasking we can apply mascara while catching up with our mom on speakerphone and watching our toddler out of the corner of our eye. ☕īecause of multitasking we can take a shower while brainstorming ideas for work while also singing 'The Wheels on the Bus' so our child doesn't yell at us. (Is it still considered self-caring if you're multitasking while self-caring?)īecause of multitasking we can rock our baby to sleep in their rock 'n' play with our foot while reading on the couch and finally getting a few sips of hot (okay, luke-warm) coffee. (We might be three days late on that text, but look- we remembered! See? Our brains are fine.)īecause of multitasking we can reply to that email, finish listening to a podcast while hydrating our skin with a face mask. ( “Mommy, my turn? Can I say hi?")īecause of multitasking we can cook dinner while unloading the dishwasher, settling an argument and finally texting our friend back. How else would we take on world domination? So instead of condemning multitasking, mama, I'm here to salute you and your superpower.īecause of multitasking we can run businesses from our homes with babies and toddlers running and jumping and crawling on us and trying to get in on our virtual team meetings. How else would we stay sane if multitasking wasn't also acting as a really helpful life skill that keeps all the wheels turning? How else would we get all the things done? Yes, those may be legitimate, valid concerns. Multitasking sometimes gets a bad rap because it may be “killing productivity" or “causing us stress," blah blah blah. It's not going to happen.īut that's OK, right? Because. OK, so maybe in this season of my life, this dreamworld is akin to that of me hopping on the next flight to Hawaii for a romantic vacation with my husband. Happily, calmly eat the delicious meal together (without being interrupted) ![]() Prep and focus on cooking the meal (without being interrupted)ĥ. ![]() ![]() Gather your ingredients (without being interrupted)Ĥ. Find awesome stuffed peppers recipe (without being interrupted)ģ. Go to Pinterest (without being interrupted)Ģ. You decide, hmm yes, I think I'll try a new recipe for dinner tonight.ġ. (What a life I lead, where single-tasking are what my dreams are made of.) To start a task, think it through, complete it-check it off the list. Some days, particularly the very frazzled ones, I fantasize about being able to do one thing at a time. ![]()
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