I have recently heard that multi-tasking actually makes a person less effective. Some research shows that multi-tasking can overwhelm the body and mind with stress hormones.

I whole-heartedly disagree.

I would not make it through the day if I did not multi-task. I guess I'm one of the people it does not adversely affect.

In fact, just this morning was a perfect example. I had two very important goals, resolutions if you will, with the turn of this year. I was going to work out and spend daily time in Bible study, preferably in the morning.

I have been better about reading the Word everyday, thanks to a yearly Bible reading plan passed out by my church, Faith Christian Center, but it's usually at night right before I go to bed. I like to start the day with Scripture. It helps me remained focused on God throughout the day and I tend to stay positive.

And by the time I get home, get dinner fixed, spend some time with my family and clean up, I don't really feel like hopping on the stair stepper.

So this morning, I did both! I fixed Cainan breakfast and sat him down in front of his favorite cartoon with his sippy cup and I tiptoed off to the bedroom where I grabbed my husband's Bible and hopped on the stair stepper for 10 minutes. I figured some is better than nothing. Then I hopped off, changed Cainan's diaper and came back to do some stomach crunches.

It felt great! I was energized and felt like I had already accomplished quite a bit in a small amount of time. I got the blood to pumping and got a spiritual message to start my day.

Of course, more often than not, I multi-task all day at work. And when I get home, I am amazed at what I can accomplish with a toddler on my hip. Ten minutes worth of dish washing or laundry folding makes a huge difference and doesn't make me feel like I have spent my whole night cleaning. I can get some dishes washed while we are making dinner and then spend the after dinner time with my son and husband. I can wash a load of laundry while we are playing and have enough hot water to give Cainan a bath. I think the only time I'm not actually multi-tasking is when I'm sleeping.

It's nice to slow down once and again and smell the roses and do just one thing at a time, but if I did everything that way, I would be overwhelmed with stress hormones.