If you listened to the latest episode of Beauty and the Gi, episode 34, you heard Emily Kwok talk about being present in the moment and not multi-tasking as one of the ways she manages training along with having a family and a professional career outside of jiu-jitsu.

This wisdom goes hand in hand with a book I’m re-reading called The One Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan. They dedicate an entire chapter to why you need to focus on the task at hand and avoid multi-tasking. Multi-Tasking doesn’t work. Instead, start dedicating focus to one task or project at a time.

When you are practicing your self-care, no matter how you practice it, are you focused and truly present in the moment with it or are you multitasking at the same time?

Dedicate your focus and be present. Even if it is just 5 or 10 minutes of undistracted breathing, meditation, journaling, or whatever flavor of self-care you practice, you will feel more rejuvenated when you’ve been present with only that practice.

And I know, it’s a challenge with family, work, and life, in general, to take that time that time for yourself. It feels selfish, and more like a luxury than a necessity, but I promise you, Self-care is not selfish. It is an absolute necessity if you want to show up in the world as the best version of you so you can manage  “all of the things.”

If you know someone that prides themselves on their multitasking abilities,  please take 2 seconds to hit that share button and text them the link to this episode. Help them actually accomplish more by focusing on one thing.

 

Links and Resources

Episode 34 of Beauty and the Gi

The One Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan

 

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