Multi-tasking...

Multi-tasking...is the performance by an individual of appearing to handle more than one task at the same time. The keyword is APPEARING. It may seem like you are getting alot done in a smaller amount of time, but in the end you are really missing out. Something in your life is not getting the attention in which it deserves. More times than none, it is our personal relationships which end up getting the short end of the stick. Text messaging, facebook, and twitter are wonderful ways to communicate...you know I know this better than anyone. Here is the lesson...they shouldn't be our only forms of communication in our personal relationships. There is something to be said about hearing someones cheerful voice on the other end of the phone, giving someone a hug as a greeting, or even looking into the eyes of someone while you are recalling the events of your day. As for myself, since not being on facebook/twitter, I try to make an conscious effort to give folks my undivided attention. If I am on the phone with you, I will not put you on speaker, so I can try to level up on my "Angry Birds" game. If I meet you for a quick cup of coffee, I will not keep checking my phone for text messages or emails. When we are out to dinner, I will not avoid eye contact with you, but glancing at my phone every three minutes. God is still working on me about cutting the phone off all together...I'm under construction. If I must attempt to multi-task, it will be to do a load of laundry while starting dinner or reading a book while listening to some music. It will no longer be at the risk of not giving you the attention in which you so greatly deserve for being a part of my life. Now if I'm eating grits with Tyler Perry and Tito Jackson is performing...then I may have to rethink this multi-tasking thing, lol. Even if you don't agree with me, thank you for taking the time to see it Jen's way.