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4. Avoid multitasking.
In our busy day-to-day lives, it's easy to only focus on things that have gone wrong and be negative about the people and the things around us. By making a list of things we're thankful for,we can have a more balanced view of our reality. Being mindful of the things that are going well can also help improve our social relationship, motivation, creativity and productivity.
Do you sometimes try to reply to emails while attending a meeting? Or look through your work chats while having your lunch? Doing multiple things at a time might make you feel more productive, but it often means you are not concentrating fully on any of the things you are trying to do. This makes you inefficient, more likely to make mistakes and worse at ignoring things that are not important. It can also make you unhappier as you lose connection with the present moment. So the next time you find yourself shifting your attention between multiple things.allow yourself a moment to decide what you really need to focus on and try to give that your full attention.
The more we practise doing these four things regularly, the more we can train ourselves to be more mindful at work and the more we see its benefits. So, bring your mind back from whatever you're thinking about and turn your attention to the here and now.
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1) Being mindful at work means
A. focusing on whatever you're doing at that moment.
B. changing tasks often so you don't get bored
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C. being positive with your colleagues
D. performing many tasks at the same time
2) Having a wandering mind
A. is rare
B. makes people happier
C. is common
D. has no negative effects
3) The author finishes the article by encouraging the readers to
A. challenge themselves to do multitasking
B. take a deep breath and notice how they feel
C. focus their attention on the present moment
D. try to accept that uncertainty is part of life
4) The author recommends becoming more mindful by
A. doing yoga
B. trying to think nothing at all for very short moments C. paying attention to your breath and senses
D. dedicating an hour a day to meditation
5) Being grateful for things helps us to
A. recognise our own strengths and weaknesses.R have different views on neonle
