yesterday i listened

i mean really listened to everything everyone said...it wasn't easy...no multitaking allowed...100% attention to the speaker...no rushing the story/no walking away half way through the sentence/no making to-do lists in my head while pretending to be listening/no stopping nathan half way through the long stories...while i TOTALLY believe/live to multitask i have to honestly say it was a good day, maybe not as productive, but good and valuable...i can't live like this everyday (homework took three times as long) but it reminded me to slow down/focus on one thing at a time/or one person at a time...i am good at listening to three boys at once and answering all their questions in one sentence but thats not always the best way to do it...take time today to concentrate on just one thing and do it well...it can be a great experience...instead of glancing at colins newest lego creation, i sat down and really looked at it and complimented him on his work...instead of rushing through nathans homework book on 'plants', i took the time to sit and read EVERY word of his project and ask him thought-provoking questions about each page (maybe i could home school - hahahahaha - insert a brief nightmare here) and when justin told me about playing basketball at recess and told me each play, i actually listened and pictured him doing it instead of thinking of all the things i had left to do before i could go to bed...take time to listen...its worth it! i am always saying to nathan, especially when we are trying to get his homework done, stay focused - well, from now on i'm going to schedule in a little 'focus' time myself so i don't miss out on the good things. peace...