Daily Tip 18 - Advent Calendar 2025 (Single Focus Tasking)

Day 18: Try Single-Tasking — Get More Done With Less Stress

Multitasking is often seen as a strength, but in reality, it’s one of the biggest drains on productivity and focus. Our brains aren’t designed to do multiple complex tasks at once, they simply switch rapidly between them, which costs time and energy.

Set up your time and start to get more focussed

Single-tasking means focusing on one task at a time, fully.

When you single-task, you:

• Work more efficiently

• Make fewer mistakes

• Feel less mentally exhausted

• Finish tasks faster

• Experience a greater sense of accomplishment

Instead of constantly reacting to notifications and interruptions, single-tasking allows you to be intentional with your time.

A simple way to practise this is using focused time blocks, even short ones. You don’t need hours. You just need commitment.

So your challenge today is:

1. Set a 20-minute timer

2. Choose one task

3. Silence notifications and focus fully until the timer ends

You’ll often be surprised by how much you can accomplish when your attention isn’t divided.

Single-tasking isn’t about doing less... It’s about doing things better.

Hazel, Empowering Your Circle