In this life it may feel easier, the “norm”, you may be used to the multi-over tasking, the constant doing in several directions. The idea of slowing the pace, focusing on one thing at a time may have you feeling panicked. Let’s unpack it together!
Monday I totaled my car rushing from a showing to pick up my daughter, while texting about a property’s availability. The property I was texting about wasn’t even mine. I had gone way over the line into life threatening multi tasking, lane crossing to be the problem solver, to get it all done.
This is an extreme example, but there are numerous small ones that add up over time and may distract from your ultimate goal. Some examples might be:
- Not setting aside blocks of time for set tasks. Checking emails while taking phone calls and trying to process invoices and schedule showings. Some things are bound to get missed, not scheduled, follow up forgotten. This ends up taking more time in the end to untangle.
- Stay in your lane. Physically and metaphorically, it can be tempting to go above and beyond in the attempt to solve the “problem”, save the day, to be the fixer. Often we do this to fill a deeper void and at the sake of the work we have in front of us, our own work.
- Slow down to speed up. Taking the time to pay attention to the task at hand may help you practice self care by noticing the signs that you need to adjust, get clarity or ask for assistance. Going quickly in the wrong direction isn’t helpful.
- Act in a way you’d advise your kids too. Sometimes, most all the time, simple is best. Wear your seatbelt, put your phone away, follow through, do one thing at a time, communicate when you don’t understand something, ask for help if you need it. You aren’t tasked with saving the world… you just have to know the next right step, your intent is what matters most.
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