justlife

In this busy life it can seem impossible to find the time to achieve our dreams and desires. Lately I’ve been feeling somewhat overwhelmed with my attempt to stay on top of all of my responsibilities while still trying to branch out into something new. With a full time job, outside interests, a flat to clean, and now my desperate pursuit of a future in freelance writing, there has not been a lot of time to relax!

I recently spoke to a writer friend of mine who suggested that I spend just one hour everyday writing. He insisted that if I am not able to carve just one hour of my day each day to dedicate solely to that pursuit then I would never be able to attain it.

This started me thinking about the way that I structure my days. In general I will begin a day thinking “today I will write for a bit, I will go to work, I will eat and I will sleep. Maybe, if I’m lucky, I’ll have time to curl up on the sofa for a few minutes with a good book.” I’m beginning to think that this thought pattern is not the best way to squeeze what efficiency I can out of my day.

When speaking to a happily married couple a few nights ago I queried how they are able to find time together when they both have such busy and hectic lives. They informed me with a smile that they will specifically timetable time into their schedules to enjoy each others company.

I don’t believe that living by a rigid schedule in everything that you do is overly healthy. But perhaps a little more structure can increase productivity and success. From now on I shall spend one hour a day (at least) writing and I shall spend one hour a day (at least) relaxing.

These two hours will help me to increase productivity by giving me the chance to unwind, and the discipline to write when it seems there are not enough minutes in the day.

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