Have you ever watched a cat for
any length of time? Whatever he does, he does with complete focus. No
multi-tasking for a cat, no (at least, not unless he’s one of my kittens, who
occasionally get confused about whether they’re playing or grooming). Whether
it is watching out the window for a glimpse of a bird or lizard, or batting at
a toy, tussling with a sibling – whatever a cat considers important enough to
spend time on is important enough for her full attention.
How often do we get bogged down by
multi-tasking? Sometimes it’s necessary (I don’t know any mother who has the
luxury of doing only one thing at a time), but I have come to the conclusion
that whenever possible, it is better to slow down and focus on what you’re doing right now. Give
it your full attention. You may be surprised at how much more fulfilling it is,
or how much less time it takes (in case of something you really didn’t
want to do but had to), or even just how much skill you have in order to
accomplish it. If it’s important enough to spend your time on, it’s important
enough for your full attention.
