168 hours That’s all there is. We can’t make more. They go by as they go by. We have only 168 hours per week to do everything that needs to get done. Like a cash only life, when there is nothing left, it’s gone - there’s no such thing as overdraft protection with our time. The other day I was feeling ragged, worn out and like I was burning the candle at both ends, That's when I realized I had NOT done my usual practice and planned out my semester like I usually do. I forgot to budget my time before adding in any extras. There are a few non-negotiable items in my life that include
However, going from working in PMOs to being a student included a HUGE pay-cut, and I still struggle with my value if I am not bringing home a regular paycheck that helps support my family. I am lucky enough to have a husband who fully supports my education and makes a decent wage but that feeling still nags at me. And, I absolutely loooooooove helping students each semester as a tutor, and may possibly be addicted to that feeling (recovering codependent here) of seeing the light come on when a student makes connections. When I have students come in for Tutor coaching, one of the first things we do is look at how they spend those 168 hours. Sleep, grooming, preparing eating and cleaning up after meals, commutes, work, and time in class. If there are family commitments, church, jobs, or other sports hobbies etc. we add those in too. The farther down the list we get, the more we realize that time is running out. The good news is that we have more control over that time than what we pretend to. I wish I could say that I made my own worksheets, but I did not. However, there are countless ways to track this time. Personally, I like to use this worksheet from University of Manitoba in Canada. If you are a student, it automatically figures out the idea amount of time to study based on the units for that semester, and for non-students, leaving the school areas blank allows for the same basic functionality and seeing concretely where we are taking out loans against relationships, interests, etc. If you want to look at how you are spending your week, click the box below to download the tracker I use. Xo,
Michelle
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AuthorI'm Michelle, and I've got a full plate! As a full-time dietetics student, step-mom, wife, study coach, and tutor in my late 30's, some days I'm barely scraping by. But, no matter what is on my plate, it's always gluten free! Categories
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