On mindfullness & the radio

It's Friday and Ive spent the last hour with my homework on my lap but noy doing anything at all. I have no desire whatsoever to do it I'm so ready for the weekend. So natutally the question arises, Why? Im thinking a bit deeper than te regular arguments of the Friday phenomenon, because this isny the only place that Ive seen a total lack of motivation and evotion the now because of the anticipation if the future. The best, and worst, example of this is the attitude of many 23 month old missionaries. They've spent 23 months giving everuthjng they've got(some not so much) but afterwrd they find it harder and harder to concentrate and put the same effort into what they are doing. they cease to enjoy it. So why? It isnt just anticipation for the future either. Just as much distraction comes from current trains of thought. The solution I believe lies in eastern meditation techniques. Recently I did and experiment where I lived as a pseudomonk for two weeks. During this time I practiced meditation and learned much about an idea called mindfullness. The idea that our minds are 100% involved in everything we do from washing dishes to work. Its the opposite of multitasking. So as I becone more mindful of what I am doing I shouls be doibg it better and accomplishing much more by accomplishing much less. I am actually practicing the exact oppiositr right now, writing this blog while learning how to run ANSYS. Solution? Maybe find a time where I am completely and uterlly ivolved in what I am doing. Eg a kiss, conversation with a friend, or listening to the radio. This morning I got in my car and Nickelback was playing. Its been a while since I listened to them so I did and let all other thoughts go. Although maybe I accomplished very little I discovered a moment of mindfullness. Now if I can only apply that in all that I do, perhaps I can accomplish so much more, using so much less of my mental resources.