DISQUS

Thanks for the Auto-Login Script. I've been getting tired having to login all the time.

I used to be a serious multitasker and what I found is that my mind got tired a lot quicker than if I concentrated on one task at a time. I still jump around a bit, especially when reading people's blogs or email but if it is something I need to concentrate on I send myself an email to work on it later.

I have come to practice mindfulness more in my life where I am aware of the act I am doing at the time. If I am washing dishes, I wash the dishes and feel the soap in my hands and the weight of the dishes. If I am working on a task I try to stay aware of the task itself and bring myself back to the task if my mind starts to think about the next task I have to do.

There is a Chinese proverb that basically says that if you are doing one thing but thinking about another than you are half dead because you are not present doing what you are doing and certainly not present in what you are thinking about. I try and not live half dead anymore and I find my mind is a lot clearer and I tend to stay on task more.

My one downfall is I like to have noise in the background whether it is music or the t.v. When I was in college I prefered to study in the cafeteria rather than the library because of the drone of the chatter in the background. I don't find it distracting, though I am not really listening to what is in the background I just have a need for some noise.

I would love to attend. I just have to make sure I can get there for that weekend. I've always wanted to go to Chicago and I really need to learn how to take my blog to the next level. Thanks for posting about this conference.