Attention Overwhelmed Working Mums!

Are You a SloppyMulti-Tasker?

Attention Overwhelmed Working Mums!

As a busy working mum Iused to think that the only way I could get everything done was

by multi tasking.

Attention Overwhelmed Working Mums!We are taught to believe that multi tasking makes us more efficient but actually research has shown that multi tasking produces sub standard work

and subjects us to more stress because it drains your mental

energy.

Attention Overwhelmed Working Mums!

Which busy working mum needs more stress?

Not me and not you either I’d like to bet!!

Attention Overwhelmed Working Mums!

Multi tasking actually involves swapping quickly between

tasks so the brain takes longer to switch on to the new task.

Attention Overwhelmed Working Mums!

Focusing 100% on one task at a time is much more efficient and

less stressful. But there is always an exception to every

rule so..

Attention Overwhelmed Working Mums!

Stop being a sloppy multi-tasker and start being a smart

multi tasker.

Attention Overwhelmed Working Mums!

Some tasks need your full attention but others are things that are so routine that you are almost on auto pilot while you are doing them. This is when you should be a smart multi-

tasker.

Attention Overwhelmed Working Mums!

Example I always listen to something informative while

I’m doing the ironing. It may be the recording of a webinar that I’ve signed up for, or the latest edition of Marketing Mayhem.

Attention Overwhelmed Working Mums!

Likewise if I’m walking the dogs or doing some form of exercise

I will always be listening to something like and educational

podcast.

Attention Overwhelmed Working Mums!

But the exception to the exception is those days when I’m feeling really frazzled or

lacking in creativity.

Attention Overwhelmed Working Mums!

On those days there is nothing better than a walk along the

beach WITHOUT headphones to get me feeling motivated

again.

Attention Overwhelmed Working Mums!

I get some of my best ideas when I’m outside on my own

so in a way I am still multi tasking but it SMART multi-

tasking.

Attention Overwhelmed Working Mums!

What can you do to stop the unproductive SLOPPY multi-

tasking and start being an effective, SMART multi-tasker

instead?

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