Time. We all have 168 hours a week. How we allocate that time is just as different and unique as we are as individuals. However, there are many of us who wish for “just a few more hours in the day” to get things done. For example, have you thought about going back to school, or taking career training courses online, but are concerned on just where you’ll find the time to do that? Below are some ideas adapted from a recent Mission to Learn article for reclaiming time each day that could be applied towards more focused learning or another worthwhile endeavor.
Start your day earlier (or end it later).Do you jump out of bed in the morning, ready to start your day? Or are you one whose energy kicks in around the time the sun goes down? Whatever time is your strongest, stretch it a bit. Wake up 30-60 minutes earlier or stay up 30-60 minutes later. Whatever works best for you. This is “found” time that you can use to prepare for this day or the next, take care of tasks that eat up daylight time, or study in the silence.