Day 43
We all have 24 hours in the day. Except, I’m sure, my friend – Sue – who has at least 30 cuz she does more than anyone I know on the planet! But, for the rest of us we have 24 hours … and I’d like to know how it’s possible for me NOT to find time to get my butt to the gym!
So … I decided to figure out where I spend my time on a daily basis. And in doing so – will find out how much time I actually have to get to the gym and do something!
Up until now (since currently all I’m doing is packing) I had roughly 9 hours of “in bed” time. Break that down to 1 hour of reading, 5-7 hours of actual sleeping (not all at one time), 1/2 hour listening to foxes and coyotes having jamborees at the park and to the dogs snoring or wimpering while sleeping, 1/2 hour getting up and getting water/bathroom rites, the rest of the time tossing and turning like a chicken on a rotisserie spit. I swear – I’m JUST like that that I expect to get up in the morning a nice basted golden brown!
Okay – do the math … 24-9 = 15 hours left. Oh my, plenty of time to get to the gym.
Pets … now they take up a LOT of time. I bathe Yoshi almost daily and then do “her” laundry and change her bedding. I feed the cats and then tend to my litter box duties. And I feed the dogs 2x a day … sometimes making it “extra special” (but not like my dad who has Jacque’s Fancy Restaurant only for the dogs!) and put cheese, veggies or warm broth in their bowls. And there’s always garbage duty – where I spend a good half hour picking up the garbage or recycling or cat food dishes or whatever that Mobes got into and has spread around the house and yard. So – let’s say 1-2 hours for pets.
Hmmm … 13 hours left. Still PLENTY of time!
Eating … well, I’m usually eating while I’m doing something else. One of my bad habits … multi-tasking. I know I should sit and enjoy but sometimes when I think about eating I just want it NOW which sometimes means eating it out of the pan (if I’m actually cooking something). Sorry to admit that! Let’s say 1-2 hrs for all meals and cooking, doing dishes and clean-up.
Okay … now I’ve got 11 hours left. That’s still a LOT of time.
Errands … I’m always doing errands … running to the post office, grocery store, bank … starbucks! 1/2 – 1 hour.
Phone and emails … oooh, this could very well be my downfall! I’ll say 1 hour on the phone … and (dare I be truthful?) 3-5 hours on emails/blogging and correspondence – personal and/or business.
Okay … I’m down to roughly 5 hours a day. Okay, time’s a wastin’ but there’s still more than enough time to get to that gym!
I guess I need to include housekeeping and laundry. I’d say 1 hour a day is good. It balances out … some days it’s 2 depending on what I’m doing … other days, special projects replace other things on my list as they take a longer time to do. 1-2 hours.
So … that leaves me with 3 hours to … oh dear … WORK! 3 hours are spent actually procrastinating about working … but I do that while doing housework and bathing animals or emailing. However, some days it’s 2 hours and some days it’s 12 hours of actual work time – depending on the season (and my motivation). So, I guess it averages out … to about 6 hours a day which leaves me with …
UGH … -3 hours.
Huh. Guess I know now where my time is going! But you can be certain I’ll be going to the gym tomorrow … to get a refund!