Multi-Tasking

Lee Hirsh-owner operator of Mobility Quest is a wisdom teacher. "Driving, Antoinette, is multitasking", she humorously quipped, foot held inches above her Instructor's brake. It was July 2008 after her initial coginition evaluation. I'd passed. Post-strokes, etc. brain was functional enough. I buckled up.

Flash forward...Ms. Hirsh patiently course corrected MANY previously long held less than healthy driving habits. Flash forward- Every drive, anywhere is appreciated and multi-tasked - with conscious aware.

Dear Lee had jump started an innocent quest into re-framing this oft ill thought of word. In a day and age when multitasking habits have dire consequences I inquired-curiously. Discovering blending any task with mindful awareness (and breathing...) offers another view.

As I washed last nights dishes this morning I breathed. Involuntary reflex, yes-done consciously becomes voluntary reflection. Task number one. I noticed a slight tightness in my right shoulder. Task two-mindful awareness. As I breathed deeply, rolling my shoulders (3) hearing Tanya Greve, beloved yoga instructor's melodic voice - I fully enter task four.  Dishwashing yoga  practice. Feet firmly planted, hips squared, lumbar curved naturally supporting the whole kit and kabbudle - I breathe often and deeply.

Pots and pans, dishes too breathed along with me. Happy to be cleaned (purification) and cleared (clarity). All elemental steps along the Way, like driving in LA.

All that inside a string of sudsy moments! When given reverence and trust muliti-tasking morphs. Every move we make becomes a meditation. We're breathing and living - discovering wisdom's clues. One breath, one dirty dish, one shoulder roll, one day, moment to moment - at a time.

Warm wonder-filled multi-tasking day to YOU!

Joy be with you.