I remember years ago feeling sorry
for friends who could not multitask. When
my kids were little, I would write notes in my gray notebook that I carried for
ten years. Every day I would have a schedule written out
crossing items off throughout the day. I
would drive my kids all over town for different activities after school. I do not mean just 10 minutes away; I am talking about an hour away so they
would have the best coach, the best tutor, and filling vacancies with the doctor and dental appointments. While they were in school, I was busy
running PTA committees, serving on the tennis board, running a book club, and booking
restaurants for the “Lunch Bunch.” The list was endless,
and because I appeared to be so organized to others, I was regularly approached to do one more thing. My house was neat, the crock pot was my best
friend and my friends marveled, except for one. I multi tasked so well that the one person whom I did not focus on was
myself.
I look back at the friends who did not multitask and realize
they were happier keeping life simpler.
I learned to embrace a simple statement, “I would love to but I cannot.”
If I need to decline an opportunity “thank you so much for thinking of
me, I am booked” and offer an alternative.

I recommend this now to all sewing students who get embroidery
machines and software.
Committing to projects you are not ready for can ruin a great hobby. Just say, no! Keep it simple. Don’t run the
story of what others will think. Live in the moment. That is something I work at every day. I
invite you to join me in this quest.
The less you have in
a room, the easier it is to focus on the task at hand. Start a new project in a
clean, organized area; you will finish the project faster.
The same rule applies
photography. First, de-clutter the background If you want to draw focus on a particular item or
person. What is the back drop?
Does it add or subtract from the content you want to emphasize?
People who play television/music in the background may feel more relaxed, but they work at a slower pace.
The brain can focus on only one item at a time. Forget what the efficiency experts tell you.
Stay mindful at the moment.
Moreover, if you lose
concentration and your mind is not in the same location as your feet watch out!