I like how you talk about tension and release. When we stop fighting these feelings, we can actually enjoy the ride.

It’s funny how computers help and hinder us. The distractions are so much more frequent. We just need to do a better job of tuning them out when we get in a groove.

When I’m in the zone, my work is a perpetual process of creative tension and release.

I’m definitely retweeting this, and checking out the Food Rules post you mentioned.

Hope your day is fantabulous!!

*smiles*
Michele

“Stucky” and “Snappy”; love the names! I’m betting Snappy is also much calmer, remembers where she or he put that important piece of paper because they were mentally present when they filed it, and is generally easier to be around. I’ve seen and been examples of both and I know which way I prefer to function. I’ve also found that if one is not fully immersed in the present and focused on the task at hand, it’s more difficult to get into that state of flow.

I agree with you up to a point that multi-tasking is a way of avoiding focusing. My hunch is that it also ties in with wanting to give off an air of “busyness” and importance but more often simply signals a lack of respect for one’s self, one’s work, and other people.

As Lance pointed out, multitasking does nothing to improve the effectiveness of one’s work. I think the question we need to ask, though, is why have so many individuals(and especially a lot of managers within businesses, government and other institutions) bought into the ridiculous notion that multitasking is “a good thing”? Is it really all that efficient or effective to have people scattering their attention across several different tasks simultaneously if it results in work full of errors that may have to be redone? Even computers–the alleged model for this silly idea–do not actually multi-task; they may switch very quickly between tasks but they still only do one thing at a time, according to a magazine article I read on this subject a couple of years ago.

Great suggestion to start incorporating some mindfulness practices into the day, especially as they could be applied equally well in one’s personal life. Walking to the bathroom is one practice. Another really good mindfulness practice is around eating one’s lunch or a snack and focusing only on the experience of eating.

Have a great day, everyone.