http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/rethinking-multitasking-the-myth-of-quality-time/ About finding balance in your life, connecting with who you are, and creating a lifestyle where you wake up each morning eagerly anticipating the day ahead. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:29:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/rethinking-multitasking-the-myth-of-quality-time/#comment-57308 Mary http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/rethinking-multitasking-the-myth-of-quality-time/#comment-57308 Glad to read your view on multi-tasking. I have a dear friend who also calls while cleaning her house, or doing her dishes, or whatever. This is a very annoying habit, however, she also puts me on speaker phone to free up her hands, not normally a problem except when I get a comment from someone else in the room that I did not know I was speaking to. When I initiate a phone call I set that time aside for that call. Glad to know I am not the only one who sees this as distracting (also not crazy about call waiting). Love your website!! Glad to read your view on multi-tasking. I have a dear friend who also calls while cleaning her house, or doing her dishes, or whatever. This is a very annoying habit, however, she also puts me on speaker phone to free up her hands, not normally a problem except when I get a comment from someone else in the room that I did not know I was speaking to. When I initiate a phone call I set that time aside for that call. Glad to know I am not the only one who sees this as distracting (also not crazy about call waiting). Love your website!!

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/rethinking-multitasking-the-myth-of-quality-time/#comment-32607 Donna http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/rethinking-multitasking-the-myth-of-quality-time/#comment-32607 Thank you so much for your post. I have never been a multitasking person, at least not effectively! So this just encouraged me that it's okay. I was so relieved and even told my adult children and my parents that we are all excused from multitasking! (They were pleased, as well.) I do so much better when I can focus on one thing, and even though it seems that I don't get as much accomplished as some other people, I know that when I try to do so much at once, nothing gets done well anyway. I also enjoyed spending quantity/quality time with my children as they were growing up and know that nothing can replace quantity. Thanks again for your encouraging word! Thank you so much for your post. I have never been a multitasking person, at least not effectively! So this just encouraged me that it’s okay. I was so relieved and even told my adult children and my parents that we are all excused from multitasking! (They were pleased, as well.) I do so much better when I can focus on one thing, and even though it seems that I don’t get as much accomplished as some other people, I know that when I try to do so much at once, nothing gets done well anyway. I also enjoyed spending quantity/quality time with my children as they were growing up and know that nothing can replace quantity. Thanks again for your encouraging word!

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/rethinking-multitasking-the-myth-of-quality-time/#comment-28978 Fiona http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/rethinking-multitasking-the-myth-of-quality-time/#comment-28978 Very true. I often pile so much on my plate I get overwhelmed and procrastinate. If I just concentrate - one step at a time, I'm sure I'd get things done with less fuss and to a higher standard. Very true. I often pile so much on my plate I get overwhelmed and procrastinate.
If I just concentrate – one step at a time, I’m sure I’d get things done with less fuss and to a higher standard.

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/rethinking-multitasking-the-myth-of-quality-time/#comment-4511 CrossView http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/rethinking-multitasking-the-myth-of-quality-time/#comment-4511 You hit the nail right on the head! My days are no longer as "productive" as they used to be, but thankfully my kids and my husband get my full attention. And that makes the relationships so much fuller~ And the other stuff? It's always still there. You hit the nail right on the head!
My days are no longer as “productive” as they used to be, but thankfully my kids and my husband get my full attention. And that makes the relationships so much fuller~ And the other stuff? It’s always still there.

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/rethinking-multitasking-the-myth-of-quality-time/#comment-3203 Kimmie http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/rethinking-multitasking-the-myth-of-quality-time/#comment-3203 Excellent article!! I especially agree with you re quality time and quantity time. You can't create quality time on a schedule, the best quality time happens without planning it. Excellent article!! I especially agree with you re quality time and quantity time. You can’t create quality time on a schedule, the best quality time happens without planning it.

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/rethinking-multitasking-the-myth-of-quality-time/#comment-3150 Ruth, PA http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/rethinking-multitasking-the-myth-of-quality-time/#comment-3150 Life is so short. The best gift we can ever give someone is our time...undivided time and attention! Thanks for a great reminder! Ruth, PA Life is so short. The best gift we can ever give someone is our time…undivided time and attention! Thanks for a great reminder!
Ruth, PA

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/rethinking-multitasking-the-myth-of-quality-time/#comment-3147 momzoo http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/rethinking-multitasking-the-myth-of-quality-time/#comment-3147 I am a firm believer in Quantity time=Quality time. I am a firm believer in Quantity time=Quality time.

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/rethinking-multitasking-the-myth-of-quality-time/#comment-874 The Bad Penny http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/rethinking-multitasking-the-myth-of-quality-time/#comment-874 Very true, and well written. I've gotten so bad about multi-tasking. I mean, like you said, sometimes it's necessary. But when you get so busy that you feel like you have to do more than one thing at once just to get it all done...maybe it's time to simplify more than just how many tasks you do at once! Very true, and well written. I’ve gotten so bad about multi-tasking. I mean, like you said, sometimes it’s necessary. But when you get so busy that you feel like you have to do more than one thing at once just to get it all done…maybe it’s time to simplify more than just how many tasks you do at once!

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/rethinking-multitasking-the-myth-of-quality-time/#comment-870 Anita http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/rethinking-multitasking-the-myth-of-quality-time/#comment-870 AMEN!!!! You have such a great way of getting to the heart of the matter. What you have said is so true!! Thanks for your great blog. AMEN!!!! You have such a great way of getting to the heart of the matter. What you have said is so true!! Thanks for your great blog.

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