Scrap multi-tasking. Focus on doing one thing at a time. Focus on in-the-moment unitasking.
Unitasking is a practice of immersing yourself fully in the execution of the present moment. It’s an ability to be more fully aware of questions like:
- What exactly is happening in this moment?
- What do I want to get out of this moment?
- What do I need in this moment?
Unitasking involves training—or practicing—the skill of attention, and doing one thing at a time.
- Slow down, pay attention and focus.
- On a path toward any goal and long-term change, focus is essential to success.
- Think about what’s truly important to you.
- A stronger skill of focusing your attention means you get to make more conscious choices about what you give your attention to.
- After all, you have limited attention; where are you going to invest it?
- Lower your stress level.
- Being able to intentionally direct your attention will help you stay calm and productive during your most stressful times.
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You can practice unitasking any time, beginning with seemingly simple tasks like taking out the trash, taking a walk, having a conversation, playing with your child, driving and prepping and eating food.
- How can you do those simple tasks without the usual distractions of things like social media, email or texting?
- Whatever moment and task you choose to practice with, give it your full attention.
- Try to minimize or mentally filter other distractions.
- Then, when that task is fully done, move on to the next thing.
Where and how do you get distracted?
- Expect this to be challenging. Challenging is okay. Anything worthwhile, it seems, involves a challenge, which is a gateway to growth.
- When you do run into a challenge or experience some resistance, notice and name what comes up for you.
- After all, the practice is not only meant to give each activity our full loving attention, it’s also to build honest self-awareness.
- If you do that, you’re winning.
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