Daring to Do Just One Thing

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I consider myself to be a fairly brave gal. I mean, within reason. I don't jump out of planes or anything. But I like to challenge myself in a lot of different ways - but this concept just sounds way too scary.

unitasking

Google it and you'll find all kinds of links about unitasking, that is, doing one thing at a time. By the way, this message comes to you from someone is watching So You Think You Can Dance, is writing this blog post, petting my dog and just finished a bowl of cherry-topped ice cream. Ha!

I am extremely afraid of this idea - it is something I have sort of attempted before in small doses and I have always enjoyed the results and been surprised how much I accomplished despite fearing that unitasking would render me woefully unproductive. But I cannot seem to stick with it. The allure of multi-tasking is pervasive and encouraged as a desirable trait in so many areas of life.

I hate multi-tasking. I feel like it robs me of my sanity. I think there is scientific evidence this is the case. Multi-tasking is stress-inducing, hence, cortisol producing - which makes you crazy and fat. Ergo - multi-tasking makes you crazy and fat. (Don't quote me, but I think it might be true.)

But like I said, I am brave and unitasking is in my near future. I might wait a week before I implement this lifestyle change, just to get all my multitasking out of my system. Then I think I'll do a 30 Day Unitasking Challenge - kind of like my famous (in my mind) 30 Day Relaxation Challenge and my 30 Days of Courage