Side Effects of Multi-Tasking

I've been noticing as I transition through the various stages of grief getting lost within the PTSD jungle, my body is what I like to call, re-calibrating while my chiropractor refers to my physical situation as 'progressing,' meaning progressing well; improving; getting better. My body feels so completely different every moment of every day, something feels new and different. My chronic pain is transitioning into a soreness, all over. My body's newly gained mobility with a range of motion I do not ever remember previously experiencing comes with its own imbalances - kind a like my life! Honestly, it feels more like a healing process. I am literally learning to do things again for the first time. Basic everyday tasks such standing up from a sitting position | sitting from a standing position. The sensations I experience all seem brand new.

Whether a touch, a sound or a vision it is all exciting and new now.

I am using my body and muscles, including my brain, differently. It is uncomfortable and draining, but oh so extremely exciting and energizing. I mean, I spent several hours last night, cooking, doing laundry, cleaning, baking, and dusting while tired, I am still tired. My body is experiencing the natural physical soreness from not having used those muscles in …. EVER!

Things flow naturally now. Life is becoming fluid. When life throws me a curve ball instead of stepping away from the plate, I step into it, and hit it straight on. I could end up hitting it out of the park, or even a foul. I deal with it in that moment. In the HERE and NOW. I take a deep cleansing breathe, ground myself, apply Mel Robbins' technique (5 second Rule) and count backwards - 5-4-3-2-1 - I take action right then and there. Once I am done with that action, I sit with it, and continue onward to the next required action in that moment.

It's funny, the first reaction I usually receive during this type of discourse is "I'm a great multi-tasker. "or "I'm not good at multi-tasking." Who cares! What does that have to do with success. In fact, it is a fallacy. I mean think about it, of course you can do many things at the same time, but can you do them ALL start-to-finish simultaneously and more importantly WELL (to the best of your abilities) ?!?!??! Cuz that would be the true definition of a "successful multi-tasker." For me personally, the term is overused and misused. Logically speaking anyway, the true definition of multi-tasking would be: 'I'm juggling more than I can handle -HELP!' Let’s be honest, none of us can maintain successful multi-tasking over extended periods of time. At some point you are destined to get a flat tire on the highways and byways of life. You get wear and tear just like tires. You get mentally, physically, and spiritually worn down just like the rubber on tires.

Focusing on one (1) task will keep you grounded ensuring success each and every time, guaranteed. It's quite literally fool proof - You WILL achieve SUCCESS each and every time because you will succeed in completing a task from start to finish, each time. The outcome is irrelevant. The process is what matters. Trust the 'process'. The actions taken to complete something you set out to do from beginning to end are what empowers you, strengthens your confidence and resolve. It is an achievement immediately followed by and awareness. Being grounded. Being PRESENT in the HERE and NOW makes you stronger. It's awesome really. I'm back to writing all the time not to mention working on getting published again. Something to think about today. Hoping this will motivate you to start your Friday, weekend, and life in a completely different frame of mind.

Amidst this pandemic, I re-post this article as I struggle in experiencing the good amidst our current situation leading to a lack of control | dis-empowerment. I know it is hard to see it now, but like every situation there is another side to this pandemic. I chose to believe in this scenario if for no other reason, than for my own personal sanity!

As I see it, this is Mother Nature's (God or whichever supreme being guides you) way of rectifying the Earth's current imbalances. As we all are currently fighting for survival, I think it is the perfect opportunity to reflect on the 'WHY' for our current situation. Keeping this in my mind, is the only way to naturally and holistically survive the COVID19 pandemic.

Lets strictly look at the facts for a moment shall we .... the world as we had come to know it had been in VAST cross-cultural turmoil ALL OVER THE WORLD eventually building to a boiling point. We had been losing many animal and vegetative species, the vast fires and destruction across the United States and Australia (to name the most devastating) on a scale never before experienced; the destruction from recent natural hazardous events which have been increasing in both impact and repetition; melting glaciers; devastating land degradation; mass starvation; increasing poverty; increasing homelessness; increasing anger and rage; increasing violence and death tolls stemming from violent crimes. The weather has become unpredictable over the past decade. The World is in political upheaval inevitably leading to what I believe to be a variation of anarchy. We have been overpopulated for decades now how can we not notice the intrinsic link between the fact that COVID19 initiated and continues to strive in the most heavily populated areas!

Over the past three (3) months of self-isolation I have observed the following facts:

• Pollution levels have dropped to unprecedented levels, by almost half!

• Accelerated number of construction projects while the roads are less traveled, to repair infrastructure minimizing traffic congestion when returning to semblance of a routine.

• People are spending more quality time with family [improving mental health, familial relations | bonding].

• Increased appreciation for life.

• Increased appreciation for friends, family and loved ones.

• Gratitude for ALL front-line workers.

• Increased compassion.

• Increased empathy.

• Increased acts of kindness.

• Increased awreness.

• Increased love.

• ABOVE ALL - UNITY, thus the hashtag #inthistogether , one of the many support groups | initiatives born from this terrible pandemic.

I personally take great comfort in the final point. It is the only thing that gets me through each day following my awesome 17-year-old, my two dogs and my hopelessly romantic boyfriend.

All this to say, take stock. We say it all the time, however this situation has afforded us an awesome opportunity to ground ourselves. Like pressing RESET. A fresh start. A rebirth of sorts. We must EACH navigate our lives differently from scratch. Starting with how we think | process and cope | deal. We must create new and innovative (as in different personal way of doing something) ways to live our lives. What we do each day. How we move forward with each phase of this tenuous situation.

It's simple really ... no judgement (that includes personal criticisms and mental battles), trial and error. If it works, GREAT. If it does not event BETTER. You get to figure it out on your own, free from outside judgement, criticisms, and commentary to do what feels natural for you in the PRESENT moment. That is KEY, the PRESENT moment. That must be your FOCUS all the time ...

What requires my attention at this EXACT moment?

What do I NEED ?