I have decided that our “productive” part of the week will be Monday-Thursday. Friday-Sunday will be a bit slower, and there will be no homeschool activities except what Edwin wants to do for himself (which still looks like a lot of reading and science projects). This feels do-able for all of us. Pushing ourselves on […]
Time Management
The Question of When
This time of year, everyone’s questions are focused on the WHAT. “What are you doing for the holidays?” “What’s your New Year’s resolution?” “What presents do your kids want?” I can answer those questions with no problem. What’s frustrating me isn’t the WHAT, it’s the WHEN. When do I fit in the present-shopping, the wrapping, […]
Managing Energy Vs. Time
Yesterday, my first day of the spring quarter, went great. I met all of my exercise and writing goals with time to spare. I even had a little extra energy left to organize a drawer in my daughter’s dresser that’s been bugging me for awhile. It was a good day. But I did make one […]
Time Management vs. Energy Management
I spend a lot of time thinking and writing about time management. I’m constantly asking myself, “Is this the best use of my time? Could I be doing something that better suits my priorities?” But maybe those aren’t the right questions to ask. Maybe I should be asking, “Is this the best use of my […]
It’s Habit Forming
I’ve been obsessed with something lately. It’s something that will make me healthier, happier and more productive. It will re-wire the circuits of my brain. It will alter my daily behavior. Some kind of miracle drug, you ask? A special diet? Herbal supplements? No. It’s habit forming. Not “Oh, it’s so habit-forming,” like a quasi-addiction. […]
Time Deprivation
This weekend, I took a “snuggle nap” with Edwin in our bedroom. I’ve been holding him a lot during his naps this week, because he’s been waking up after one sleep cycle (about 45 minutes) but still feeling tired afterward, so I’m trying to get him to take longer naps by rocking him through that […]