Bipolar? Multi-Tasking or This?
Published: Sat, 06/06/09
Hi ,
Hope you're doing well today.
Hey yesterday I saw a good movie.
It was called Elsewhere.
I know there's tons of people like
like watching movies on my list
so that's why I always post this kind
of stuff.
I am going hiking today so I have to get going
really quick.
Before I go, I want to tell you a story about
a woman.
Let's call her Susan.
Well, Susan wakes up.
She juggles her coffee while
getting dressed for work (at the
same time, trying to get the kids
dressed for school).
Then she feeds the kids breakfast
while sneaking glances at her
presentation for work, which she
should have had prepared last night.
At the same time, she is preparing
the kids' lunches for school, and
the phone rings.
It is her friend Margie, reminding
her that it is her turn for the carpool
this morning, and she has to pick up
all the kids and take them to school.
She quickly gives her husband a
peck on the cheek, gathers up her
kids, and gets in the car.
In the car, Susan realizes that she
needs to get gas, because she forgot
to get it yesterday, which will make
the kids late for school and her late
for work.
She feels frazzled and stressed.
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Now, let me ask you a question:
Is this an example of multi-tasking,
that we hear so much about, and many
people think is so great?
Or is this an example of someone who
just doesn't know how to prioritize?
Imagine how neglected those children
must feel!
Now imagine how her loved one with
bipolar disorder must feel!
What if instead of multi-tasking, Susan
learned how to: PRIORITIZE
Here's the difference:
Let's look at the same story again, only
this time we'll look at it in light of
prioritizing instead of multi-tasking:
The day before, Susan makes sure that
there is enough gas in the car.
She works on her presentation, making
sure it is ready to go for the next day.
That night, she makes her children's
lunches for the next morning.
She also checks the calendar to see if it
is her turn for the school carpool. This way,
she knows she has to wake up about 30
minutes earlier in order to be on time.
The next morning... While the children
are eating their breakfast, Susan has coffee
with her husband and he does not feel neglected.
In fact, they can enjoy this time together
before they go their separate ways for the day.
She feels organized and prepared for the day.
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Do you see the difference?
Multi-tasking does NOT work unless you
have learned to: PRIORITIZE
In the second case, Susan has her priorities
in the right place.
Yes, she still has a husband with bipolar
disorder, but she knows she doesn't have
to babysit him.
She can still take care of her other
responsibilities, but she still makes time
to be with him, by having coffee with him,
showing that she cares for him.
She does the same thing for her children.
Although she has to work, she is not letting
that interfere with her family (as in the first
story, where she was working on her
presentation in the morning).
Also, note that in the first story, at the end,
we leave Susan frazzled and stressed.
Where in the second story, we leave her
organized and prepared.
That's what I show you how to be in my
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systems to manage not only your bipolar
disorder, but your life as well.
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We all have busy lives these days,
especially when we're dealing with
bipolar disorder.
Then add professional, family, financial,
personal, and other responsibilities onto
that, and you can be one stressed-out
supporter.
The key is not to be a multi-tasker.
The key is to learn to: PRIORITIZE
Make sure that you take care of the most
important things.
Yes, work is important, but don't neglect
your loved one with bipolar disorder or
your family.
So, are you stressed and frazzled because
you are still a multi-tasker?
Do you think you can learn how to prioritize?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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