Multitasking

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As soon as I plan something and it doesn't work out the way I planned all motivation is gone.
No internet connection, not being able to find the information I need, to send an e-mail or do an urgent payment is a good reason for me to lose my motivation to do something at all. I wonder when this started, if I always had it or if "being busy" was the reason I never noticed it. What was it that triggered me after 60 hours of work for two employers to go back home and work for my own business? Give attention to my children while cooking and cleaning instead of doing nothing and taking a break?

As long as I remembered I was multitasking which made it possible to keep going on. Multitasking and the fact I liked my jobs and it felt good to come home in a clean, organized house. At times multitasking is great because there is plenty of house chorus you can do at the same time as the laundry like putting the kettle on, peeling potatoes, sweeping floors, and watching television. Its true multitasking saves time but it tires out too.

The main problem with multitasking is not one task is done by me giving it 100% full attention. The brain is always busy with something else, telling what next tasks need to be done before I can finally go to bed or before I can leave to work.

If there's so much to do, every second count (cps), being in a hurry takes over life. Even if you work twice as fast as others and multi-task, there will be not one single moment left to relax. It's clear this not only damages health but it gets harder to motivate oneself plus it kills all the creativity. The best ideas pop up if we do nothing, the brain has time to think.

I knew it was time to go, time to let go, and could finally laugh out loud as I closed all the doors to busyness behind me. The life I once had is what motivates me to go on now. I am free and can do what I like.



Timer: ten minutes
Grammarly used
Device: mobile phone
Prompts written in bold


#kittywu #selfmotivation #multitasking #busylife

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Multitasking is the best way to get all job done but the fact that there is no job is truly, actually done is what made tiredness took over. It is like going round and round, always coming back to the same spot for me.

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4 years ago

Indeed. It's more healthy to give up on multitasking. It's better to be more aware of what you do.

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4 years ago

Agree but in my case it is unavoidable.

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4 years ago

Many of us believe it's the only way. That'why I watch a film in between baking pancakes and answer you in between cleaning up, doing the laundry etc... Although I sit down now because it's better to do so.

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4 years ago

Are you home? I just finished work and waiting to go home.

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4 years ago

I sat down while writing you after that left to the car seller.

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4 years ago

You're such a good writer..

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4 years ago

Thank you. I just ramble on in my own way. Something you can do too. A busy head has many thoughts and wonders. πŸ€

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4 years ago

Multitasking is only applicable to me when i don't need to move away from a specific area πŸ˜‚ else I'll just fail at it

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4 years ago

We happy with that. It more healthy for your brain. πŸ‘πŸ€

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4 years ago

Doing activities at the same time exhaust us, but it gives as the fulfillment to finish our goals in time.

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4 years ago

That is the opposite it might bring fulfilment although it will be hard to focus on something. How many can still focus for longer than five minutes without being distracted?

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4 years ago

Yes you're right.

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4 years ago

Multitasking can only lead to things being done halfway though quickly. To get the best results, it's important to cut down your tasks. And also remember health is vital

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4 years ago

Very well said. On long term multitasking is not a good skill but it will break you. How many these days are able to read 10 sentences without being distracted?

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4 years ago

Yup. When things are planned but something obstructed the plan along the way and I will lose my motivation. It will take me a while before I get the motivation back. And I agree too, we do not give a 100% attention to each task when we multitask. Unless the tasks are simple ones, for example, boil the water (which we are able to watch over) while we cut some vegetables and at the same time boil eggs while we set a timer on how long we want to boil the water for, while running the washing machine. But when it comes to looking at data, typing a post, calculating numbers, it is better to focus on each task until it completes. But when it comes to work, sometimes, we don't have much of a choice when all tasks assigned and to be completed at the same time. It is a balancing act. If all tasks need to be completed at the same time, I would dedicate for example, 30 minutes for each before returning to the first task and rededicating 30 minutes until they complete.

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4 years ago

That is a smart idea. Scheduling how much time you will invest, setting a timer. It will be more effective just like free writing you focus more. Especially if the time set isn't too much. πŸ‘πŸ’•

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4 years ago

I'm very fond of multitasking. It helps me improve myself especially as a college student. It also has advantages like having many things done in one swoop. But this might be very exhausting for starters. Also it will also lost your focus in some of your works making your work simple. But it depends in the person who is doing the multi tasking. Maybe they may be able to release its full potential in their works even if they were multitasking.

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4 years ago

Multitasking on long term in a high speed is exhausting too. I can tell you that. My student years are over long ago. Try to have 2.5 fulltime jobs plus being a single mother of 5 and you know.

Thanks for your respond. πŸ‘πŸ’•

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4 years ago

You're always welcome. 😊 Also thank you. β™₯️ I hope that you will stay strong and healthy in supporting your family. ☺️☺️

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4 years ago

I always do multitasking whether at work or at home. It's truly exhausting and I agree that it damages the health.. There were times I had to take a leave from work just to gain back my strength. We need to pause, we need to relax.. multitasking isn't that bad but not advisable (for me)

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4 years ago

Indeed. Set rules, stop multitasking. Sit down if you talk to someone by phone or text. Give your full attention. Same if you eat and drink. Do nothing except this and learn to relax and enjoy what you do again.

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4 years ago

Multitasking is real for a housewife like me. And accomplished all before bedtime. I have a list of schedules for a whole day. Just avoid distractions and starts urgent from important works because urgent is different from "important".

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4 years ago

I have lists too but they are shorter and the max is three things a day. I rarely make it. It helps to focus on what you do. This way it brings more fulfilment and isn't so exhausting. πŸ‘πŸ’•

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4 years ago

Multitasking is not so easy maybe suffering some tiredness and stress doing some jobs but if you energetic you can do anything in the jobs.

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4 years ago

You can indeed and at times it's no problem but many do it 14/7 which is exhausting. It means you always feel as if you live under pressure, stress you can't avoid and you can not sit still without doing anything.

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4 years ago

I've done that kind of thing when i'm still working 'coz sometimes one of my workmate wasn't able to go to work for family reason n i have to take her place or their place if two of them isn't working n then after that, return back from being telephone operator then there's one time, i answered the call n the guest requested a pillow n blanket n i deliver it n just told my supervisor to answer the phone if it rings n that i'll be back after it.

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4 years ago

It is important to watch your boundaries because it can take you into trouble too.

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4 years ago

Yes, but sometimes, especially at work, u should be a multitasker too n i like your article, miss wakeupkitty, God bless :)

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4 years ago

Yes, at work it can be helpful but 24/7 will harm you. πŸ’•

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4 years ago

Yes, it can, i knew someone who got hospitalized because of the different shifts he had, he wasn't getting a good sleep/rest that time

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4 years ago

I am sorry to hear that. I hope if people take a break it will be a real break. I k ow how tricky it is and it feels as if multitasking saves time but in the end it did not. I slept over 20 years for not even two hours a night. The only thing which saves me time is working less and that's what I decided to do. My 60-80 hours a week plus own business changed into 24 hours working for an employers and resulted in even ending my business. I never regretted it but still have no time left πŸ€”

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4 years ago

Yes n he's doing fine now, he resigned from work n just do business at home, with his family

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4 years ago

So true but we need zeal

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4 years ago

Multitasking has never been one of my fortes. I really have poor concentration: when it takes a lot of effort to concentrate and work on one thing,m how can I work on many?

In the end, schedules, lists and budgets really save the day.

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4 years ago

I schedule too, at home, at work, no matter what. It's my way to have and keep the overview and if I do something I do several things to safe myself time. I doubt everything is done good if you multitask. πŸ‘

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4 years ago

Multitasking is one of my strength in the computer task, I can edit in 1 hour then Make some Videos in 2 Hours.

Multi-tasking comes with time management also, Without time management you can't do the way you want to do, Btw great blog you are using prompt too I really love free-write lol thanks to this.

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4 years ago

Great to hear you love free writing. For a multitasker it's a great solution.

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4 years ago

Nice article. You can give me information about Multi-tasking. Thanks for this article. 😌

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4 years ago

You are welcome. I am sure you multitask too. Especially women are masters in it and should be aware of the health risks.

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4 years ago

Thanks you again.

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4 years ago