"Don't Chop Water When You Should Be Carrying Wood." [Quotables]

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This quote comes from a 13-year-old girl, responding to the old proverb, "chop wood, carry water," which is a good reminder for focusing on the physical to avoid getting distracted and stay present. But the girl's version is particularly interesting it's also a good way of pointing at our lack of ability to multitask. Michael J. Formica, writing about the quote in Psychology Today, elaborates:
 
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