That if we learn to do three things at once, we'll ultimately achieve more. Very often, the opposite is true. Creativity is rooted in an ability to focus. Achievement is enhanced through focus and clarity of mind. The ability to focus on, or be mindful, of the present is what mindfulness is all about.
Mindfulness is a concept that is centuries old.
It's been brought to the fore by the New Age movement, based mostly in Buddhism, which is filtering into the mainstream of this country. Mindfulness promises such benefits of increased satisfaction, reduced stress, increased ability to focus, greater capacity for intimacy, more emotional stability. Realize, first, that although our minds are capable of darting around from one thing to another, the mind can really only hold one thing in full focus at a time. Trying to do several things simultaneously wastes time, creates stress and ultimately makes you feel less alive and vital. Choose one activity to be more mindful about.