To Multitask or Not - That Is the Question...

Like most women now a days, I certainly find myself being busy, productive, and having a few plates to juggle. The temptation to multitask is very strong.

However, is mutltitasking really to my benefit?

Having multitasked for many years I found that I frequently felt torn in many directions at once, and expended more energy and attention units then actually necessary.

Of course doing laundry while coooking dinner is a no brainer, but I am speaking here of multitasking while doing work that requires attention to details.

What I learned was the following:

The brain focuses on one thing at a time. To do more than one activity at once, you experience many starts and stops.

Frequently nothing gets done faster or better. Actually the chances of making errors increase.

The time needed to correct errors from multitasking take time to correct .

Multitasking can cause stress to the mind and body.

A body in stress releases cortisol. Do this often enough and you weaken your immune system and can cause yourself other health related problems as well.

One's ability to concentrate can diminish when attempting to multitask on a regular basis. It becomes difficult to concentrate when you keep interrupting yourself with something else.

Even though I know all this and have experienced it, I still get tempted on really busy days to multitask. Though not always easy or simple, I am working to do things more effectively and to let go of what is not necessary.

How about yourself? Do you multitask and how is it working for you?

Lynette Chartier
Manifesting Formula