Some people view being able to multi-task as a good quality to have, especially at work. However, others may think multi-tasking isn't always a good thing because you don't do that great of a job when you do two things at once compared to just focusing all attention on one thing. For me, I'm all for multi-tasking, since I'm much one myself. I am a multi-tasker and support it because there is always not enough hours a day to do everything. So many things to do, yet so little time, it seems. (Yeah, yeah, some may argue that you just have to dicipline yourself to have time management skills) But instead, why not do two things at once and be more efficient? You can get more done in less time. And who couldn't use more time nowadays?
Multi-tasking is frowned upon though, especially when it comes to driving, because it's unsafe. I recently read an Glamour article about driving and it said that women drivers think they're great drivers and can multi-task. I don't think I'm a 'great' driver, but I am guilty of multi-tasking in the car. I've done them all. I'd have to admit, I'm the 'typical' woman driver that drives and eats in car, puts on make up (mostly when I'm at a stop light or driving less than 10 MPH), texted or have been on the phone while driving, and even tried to write a card once in the car. (However, I have also trained myself early on to drive with one hand.) Yes, I know it looks bad on my part, but so what? (*Knock on wood* I haven't gotten into accidents or trouble yet) Are YOU going to give me an extra ten minutes to put on my makeup instead of doing it in the car? Are YOU going to give me an extra ten minutes of lunch so that I won't be checking the news and stuffing my face at the same time? Are YOU going to give me more time so that I can do one thing at a time instead of many things at once?! The answer is no.
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1.31.2010
1.18.2010
Tick, tock, tick, tock...
The clock seems to be ticking away so fast. Time seems to be something that all of us can never have enough of. There are so many things to see, learn, love, accomplish, yet there are only 24 hours in a day. Ugh. So many decisions and sacrfices to be made. Everyday, we unconsciously go through a decision process of what we should do with our time. (Should I go to work and make money? Should I just call in sick and enjoy some time for myself? Should I make time for my friends on the weekends? Or do something productive instead?) This is always a constant battle for me in deciding whether my time should go towards work to make money, spending it w/friends/family/loved ones and have a balanced lifestyle, or for my own better being in order to be sucessful. *sigh*
Every year, I end up being overly ambitious in the new year and making a long list of goals that I say I want to accomplish at the end of the year. Yet every year, for some reason or another, the goals don't seem to get accomplished. That's why this year, I've only set two goals for myself (be healthier and more productive) and wrote small little things to do to accomplish them. (I'd really like to add to this year's list of goals to accomplish, but I'm tired of always reflecting back and feeling like I failed the year's goals because I didn't push myself hard enough).
Goal update:
We're into the third week, and so far I'm doing ok. I'm getting the Salad Mondays down good (and I've even done it on Fridays) and I've been pretty good about drinking eight cups of water a day. I haven't been good at getting at least seven hours of sleep a night, but that should get better now that I'm finished with my seasonal job. I think I'll also be exercising a bit again, since my friend is currently motivated (we'll see how long it lasts) to go hiking and walking.
As for being productive, well, that hasn't really happened yet. I haven't picked up one (of the many books I've wanted to read) to read yet, but I kind of blame that on working full time and seasonal. But, a good thing about my 'productive' goal is that I have been posting a blog at least a week so far. It's a new week and one where my work schedule is back to normal, so I'm hoping I can get some things done.
Every year, I end up being overly ambitious in the new year and making a long list of goals that I say I want to accomplish at the end of the year. Yet every year, for some reason or another, the goals don't seem to get accomplished. That's why this year, I've only set two goals for myself (be healthier and more productive) and wrote small little things to do to accomplish them. (I'd really like to add to this year's list of goals to accomplish, but I'm tired of always reflecting back and feeling like I failed the year's goals because I didn't push myself hard enough).
Goal update:
We're into the third week, and so far I'm doing ok. I'm getting the Salad Mondays down good (and I've even done it on Fridays) and I've been pretty good about drinking eight cups of water a day. I haven't been good at getting at least seven hours of sleep a night, but that should get better now that I'm finished with my seasonal job. I think I'll also be exercising a bit again, since my friend is currently motivated (we'll see how long it lasts) to go hiking and walking.
As for being productive, well, that hasn't really happened yet. I haven't picked up one (of the many books I've wanted to read) to read yet, but I kind of blame that on working full time and seasonal. But, a good thing about my 'productive' goal is that I have been posting a blog at least a week so far. It's a new week and one where my work schedule is back to normal, so I'm hoping I can get some things done.
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