A few newsletters ago we featured an article on multitasking, showing research that it doesn't actually help you to get more done. It's actually worse than that-multitasking actually makes you less efficient at what you are doing. Here's more on the topic
http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_75.htm

Our 4-step meditation technique is a simple way to get you to focus on just one thing. Here's the technique:
1. Relax your body
2. Calm your mind by focusing on one thing
3. If thoughts come in, just notice them
4. Gently let go of the thoughts, return to the exercise
(You can read more in our text Life in Balance)

One of our students recently pointed out in class that you can apply this to tasks at work too:
1. Prepare for the task (relax the body)
2. Focus on the task (focus on meditation object)
3. Other tasks arise (thoughts arise)
4. Ignore, or make a "to do" note, and return to current task (let go of thoughts and return to object)

Simple, but effective.

Have you found other ways to apply Lifeflow techniques in your everyday life? Send us an email to let us know and we'll print useful suggestions.
  

Or how about surfing....

http://www.pdnphotooftheday.com/2010/09/6388

Enjoy!