Why Monotasking Beats Multitasking (Every Time)

Hi! It’s Joel from Lofizen.

Not long ago, I came across a story that made me rethink how I work.

It was about a guy who went off the grid and spent time in a monastery.
When one of the monks asked him to wash the dishes, his first thought wasn’t about the task itself—it was how fast he could finish.

Been there?

I used to treat my to-do list like a sprint.
Clear this, check that, reply here, juggle tabs, inbox, Slack, notes, pings, distractions…

But the monk said something simple that stuck with me:

“You only have to do one. Just the one you're holding in your hand.”

That’s when it hit:
Multitasking looks productive—but it’s mostly chaos in disguise.
Monotasking? That’s where the magic happens.

Here’s why monotasking beats multitasking (every time):

🧘‍♂️ You stop racing and start focusing.
Monks wash one dish like it’s the most important thing in the world. Because, in that moment—it is.

🎯 Your attention sharpens.
Multitasking splits your brain. Monotasking? It concentrates your energy like a laser.

🚫 You stop half-finishing and start completing.
How many half-started tabs are open right now? (No shame—I see you.) Monotasking clears the mental clutter.

Try this with Lofizen today:

1. Open the app.
   

2. In Notes, write just one task you want to complete.
   

3. Play your favorite lofi track.
   

4. Put your phone away.
   

5. Do that one task like you’re a monk in the mountains.
   

Then take a breath. Stretch. Smile.
You just did more than most people do all day.

Let’s stop trying to do it all.
Let’s just do the one thing we’re holding in our hand.

Stay focused. Use Lofizen.
— Joel & Olli

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