“The key to
success: do only one thing at a time – and give
it everything you’ve got.” ~ Brook Noel
Good
morning!
Do only one
thing at a time: don’t laugh – I really mean
it! I know this
concept might seem
difficult to grasp and I understand the skepticism.
Just as I was born complicated, I was also
born a multitasker. I am naturally one of those
people who have
eighteen programs or windows open on my computer.
I am reading (or writing) multiple books at a
time. I can’t even
buy one pet at a
time! I acquired
two cats that were
brothers, and two golden retrievers that were sisters.
However, I had
to come to terms with the fact that doing
multiple things at one time didn’t make me more efficient: It just made
me more
stressed. It led me
to falsely believe I
could do more with little time. Yet,
when I embraced the concept of doing one thing at a time and began focusing on one thing at a time,
something
amazing happened. Suddenly,
I didn’t
feel so rushed – I didn’t feel everything was “urgent.”
I didn’t feel like I was on a treadmill. Instead, I felt centered
and in control. I
was able to do my best, because I wasn’t
being distracted and divided by multiple tasks, but instead was focused
on a
single purpose.
This was true at
work and also at play. Try
watching a movie while paying bills or
folding laundry, instead of just watching the movie.
Try playing a game with your child, rather
than
playing a game while also fixing dinner.
Which way offers more peace, more enjoyment,
more magic in the
moment? When we
cram a single moment
with multiple activities, we might get more done, but we can only do so
by
sacrificing the magic of the moment.
Your Turn: Today,
instead of cramming a lot into each moment, slow down and focus on
enjoying one
moment at a time – and giving it all you’ve got!
Today’s Affirmation:
I
am focused and centered in the moment.
And as always, don't forget
to
start your day with a heartfelt: "Something great is
going to
happen today... I can't wait to see what it is!"
And when ending
your day ask yourself: "What is one more thing I can do
to
make today matter?
