Multi tasking?

I have read the third article in the last couple weeks about how multi-tasking is not a good thing.....da....but what gripes me is that you have all of these "professional consultant types" that are saying "take one thing at a time and finish it" or they are making posts on articles basically patting themselves on the back with their time management ideas......... This is my comment to the latest article I saw on Yahoo regarding multi-tasking will rot your brain......

A manager has to have the ability to multi-task. Plain and simple. There is NO Choice. Yes, it does cause your brain to explode, and many other stress related health issues. When possible, it is more effective to work on one thing at a time and move on to the next. One certainly has less errors and more of a sense of accomplishment: However, that is in the perfect world and most of us managers do not have that luxury to make that choice. We have to deal with and make decisions on the fly or the whole place could shut down. I often joke that my title should be "fire-fighter" because on some days it is all about running from one fire to the next and at the end of the day the desk reflects that you have literally done nothing....but one must take evaluations on the split second decisions and troubleshooting demands that occurred throughout the day.....(Please hold phone is ringing..must answer....Ok, where was I?)and walk away thinking about all of the "saves" that occurred instead of all the things on your desk you didn't get done (ok, I have answered two employee questions and attended to an equipment malfunction in the midst of finishing this sentence)you will feel more satisfied. There are some things that have to be pushed aside and dealt with later....no choice. I have taken at least 3 different time management courses over the last 15 years and in a fast paced business where YOU are the head of every department.....TIME Manages YOU! I choose to be a Happy Person who almost always deals with every person and event with a smile....even when I don't feel like smiling. Trust me, it helps! That is the one thing I do have a choice over. How I deal with each day! Good luck...and task on!

I was interrupted at least 6 times in the process of this post......LOL

INNER Stillness-Hard to reach? You CAN do it!

After a busy and somewhat blurred 2006, my husband and I (who run a business together) took two days of solitude. Much needed I might add. We were both frazzled, frantic, used and abused, between business, family and farm......health suffering due to stress no doubt and debt we made a New years resolution to FIND solitude. The 1st and 2nd day of 2007 we would go no where, not even dress for the outside world, do nothing but rest and relax and enjoy each other. We told our family and friends that we appreciated all of their invites but we would not be going anywhere nor having any company. Some of my hubby's family didn't quite get it and continued to call and say "I'm bored, aren't you...want to............My Hubby finally turned his phone off. IT was GRAND....we ended up staying up to all hours in the night playing UNO, board games, talking, watching movies, sleeping till well after noon!

Today....Back to REALITY....we were frantic again by noon! So many lives and so many jobs or the combination of both are just so demanding. I have read that we are a society that is dependent on anti-anxiety and anti-depressant medication. (I am in no way bashing that but for some of us it is not an option.) It is no wonder. Everything is so fast paced, I need this now, I need that yesterday. In a small business where you are the CEO and you are everyone that reports to the CEO it only takes a few problems, snags, or a mistake of others to throw everything way out of balance. Unlike a CEO of big business that can call on their direct reports who have people they can delegate to and so on and so on; Me, Myself and I have to figure out, cope, stretch, re-prioritize, and DO DO DO to make it all happen. At days end I could easily jester DAZE end! So what is my answer, Learning to go within myself and calm the inner self! If not, nothing productive happens, only several running of the hands through the hair, tylenols, sighs, neck stretches, head grabbing, teeth clenching and perhaps, spouting off of the mouth occurs. This has become our 2007 resolution. Find the inner peace. Know when to take ten and just relax......stop and find God!

I have said a lot to direct you to an article that stimulated this whole thing. NOW, just take the time to practice....breathe in....breathe out.....and find the ever so stillness inside of yourself and see what you find!

Good luck and God Bless!

In a time of confusion, complexity and myriad expectations, there is the temptation to be frantic. more

I wanted to share a wonderful blessing from God!

In June I had to roof my entire house and pay for it without assistance from my insurance company. We had undergone a very rainy, windy season as well as several hailstorms. There was damage to the top peak of my house that was not noticiable from the ground. The vast amounts of rain had run down the peaks and valleys to ultimately cause major damage to the interior kitchen wall and ceiling. The damage done to the inside we have not been able to fix because the Insurance Company has been haggling over reimbursing me or covering anything. We have been standing in faith that we would get enough back from the insurance company to fix the inside of the house plus pay for the additional cabinet work we wanted.

God is so faithful that not only does he reward us with our needs but he provides us with overflow!!!! The insurance claim was transferred to someone else and they are reimbursing me for ALL of my Roof plus paying for the interior damage to be completed!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was so blessed that I jumped up and down in my office thanking God!! For several minutes I might add!

I hope this encourages you to keep your chin up and never give up!

I wish I could have this in print to hand out like business cards.......maybe the WWJD (what would Jesus do) statement is this exactly......I read the entire article and there is a lot to gain from this persons opionion. What I especially related to was....

.....I am especially bothered by those who use Bible verses to promote a God who
is bent on condemning everyone to hell except Christians. And there are some who
go so far as to expect God to eternally annihilate every Christian that doesn't
belong to their specific denomination. That sounds more like tribalism than the
religion of Jesus. ......

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Oh so appropriate

When I read the below prayer I so thought of the times I say "Life runs me" I do have a full plate like a lot of people I know. My days are full of this ways and that ways and before I know it the end of the week is here and I have added more onto the list than I have crossed off. Granted I still manage to juggle a lot and often have thought about adding my unexpected task to the list just so I can cross it off. (it looks better that way)

I often see first hand how some people deal, or don't deal with their own overflowing plates. People can have a lot of vices. Some good and some bad. I am thankful that I serve a faithful God full of love and Grace that will take me THROUGH the trials I must face. Most of the time I do not have the answers nor do I know where the energy or the money to accomplish such tasks before me will come from, but knowing God and standing on his word always leaves me with a testimony of How it worked out! Take a look at this prayer. It applies and leaves you with a feeling of hope.

prayer

Are you true to YOU?

I really like what this article has to say. Sometimes people criticize me for "following" my heart and instincts. I tend to listen to that driving urge inside of me. Even when it goes against the grain per say.

Do you have friends and family that look at you funny when you talk about your destiny?

Have them read the seeds of our souls.

Be careful what you ask for!

Cause you might just get it! And Thank God for it!

WOW is all I can say, well if you knew me you would know that is a fib. I always have a lot to talk about. Gift of Gab my granny always said! Rejoicing in the fact that for about five weeks my business has been very slow and all my efforts were proving to be without reward! Three Sundays ago at church, our pastor invited us to lay down any needs and just stop worrying about them. We prayed for my business! That it would flourish! Well now, all at once, just about everyone of my customers experienced a flood of orders which meant they needed my help! And two prospects turned into customers and Companies are calling left and right for quotes and visits to their plants! I AM ECSTATIC. What a response. Brings way new meaning to "Ask and ye shall receive" Glory!

And in the midst of all of this My daughter gave birth to a beautiful healthy baby Girl! Another blessing! I took a few days off work to help her out.....And I am still managing to get it all done with a smile! God is Good!!!!!!!!!!!!