Monday, August 15, 2005
Time to live
This year I've been attempting to find more time for friends. My relational skills have always been a little weak, so it was time needed to upskill and make sure I develop some good friends.
I'm happy to report the time has paid off -- and continues to pay off. However, for the last two months I've been struggling with issues of productivity: I don't feel that I am reading enough, studying enough and writing enough to keep myself happy and fulfill my dreams.
Since moving into the new flat and living with 4 others, I've found I am leaking even more time than before. Today I managed to establish some solid goals about how much time I want to spend doing different things.
33hrs Teaching/admin
15hrs Friends (group and individual)
10hrs Reading
6hrs At uni/uni related study
5hrs Dedicated to Linda
5hrs Writing (like this blog here!)
4hrs Keeping up to date with my movie and TV diet
3hrs Exercise
2hrs Housework and cooking (I think that's unrealistic)
55hrs Sleeping (Yay! I like sleeping...I think I might need more)
With these goals in mind I can keep and eye on where my time is going and make sure it's going into useful areas.
I've been thinking about professionalism and time-management. It seems like the ultimate 90's tool -- designed to squeeze the most operating profit out of the time available. It doesn't seem organic or relational. So is it in line with my life? But if I plan my time well, I can make sure I do have time for my family and friends...as well as accomplish tasks that I feel are useful.
I want to do something worthwhile with the time given to me...I think I've only got another 60 years at most (that is, before I start wearing my undies on my head), so I think this new-found enthusiasm for time management will keep me sane and accountable. It could rebound though...
I'm happy to report the time has paid off -- and continues to pay off. However, for the last two months I've been struggling with issues of productivity: I don't feel that I am reading enough, studying enough and writing enough to keep myself happy and fulfill my dreams.
Since moving into the new flat and living with 4 others, I've found I am leaking even more time than before. Today I managed to establish some solid goals about how much time I want to spend doing different things.
33hrs Teaching/admin
15hrs Friends (group and individual)
10hrs Reading
6hrs At uni/uni related study
5hrs Dedicated to Linda
5hrs Writing (like this blog here!)
4hrs Keeping up to date with my movie and TV diet
3hrs Exercise
2hrs Housework and cooking (I think that's unrealistic)
55hrs Sleeping (Yay! I like sleeping...I think I might need more)
With these goals in mind I can keep and eye on where my time is going and make sure it's going into useful areas.
I've been thinking about professionalism and time-management. It seems like the ultimate 90's tool -- designed to squeeze the most operating profit out of the time available. It doesn't seem organic or relational. So is it in line with my life? But if I plan my time well, I can make sure I do have time for my family and friends...as well as accomplish tasks that I feel are useful.
I want to do something worthwhile with the time given to me...I think I've only got another 60 years at most (that is, before I start wearing my undies on my head), so I think this new-found enthusiasm for time management will keep me sane and accountable. It could rebound though...
Craig (mars-hill) Monday, August 15, 2005
1 Comments:
She doesn't see too much change...only now my madness is organised. And, if I can keep to it, she'll have more time than ever before!
(She claims that's a lie, but only my truth claims are valid here.)
She doesn't want to say "Hewwo".
Her lisp is deteriorating rapidly. Must be all that time in Australia.
(She claims that's a lie, but only my truth claims are valid here.)
She doesn't want to say "Hewwo".
Her lisp is deteriorating rapidly. Must be all that time in Australia.
