I loved what she had to say about it and the idea that I should treat my blogging time like a business instead of mindlessly spending time online. I'm always mindful of how much time I am spending on twitter and facebook and google reader...and it feels like I'm always trying to cut back.
So....I decided that I will create Office Hours too.
Connie's Office Hours
6:30am-8:00am Email, update Facebook and Twitter, read blogs9:45am-10:45am Email, update FB and Twitter, listen to Jen's Show1:30pm-3:30pm Email, update FB & Twitter, Write blog posts9:00pm-10:pm Email, read blogs
I'm hoping that doing this will free up more time for me to get my housework done, read and to do things with the kids. I can't believe it is AUGUST 3rd already and we have hardly done any of the fun stuff I wanted to do. Where has the time gone?
What about you? Could you benefit from setting some office hours?
While I'm here...I thought I should set some GOALS for August too.
Take Kids to the Dinosaur ParkTake Kids to the Union Station MuseumHave a picnic with Monica and her kids at Ogden Botanical GardenCatch up with the kids' JournalsGo to the Salt Lake Farmer's MarketHave a Girl's Night OutStart planning for Christmas
18 witty remarks:
What a good idea Connie. I need to set some boundaries. Although I try not to blog on the weekends.
Hope you are doing something fun today. My sister and her family are in town. I think we are going to the pool.
XOOX
Jen
I LOVE this and you know I could set a few goals for myself as well!! You are inspiration as well!
Ohh...I like. Good Idea - and I find myself trying to cram so much into the course of the day. I set limits and boundaries for my little girl, so, why no do the same for me?
I should do this too....I am finding myself online way more than I use to be :)
Office hours sound great. I should so totally do that.
Office hours are a brilliant idea! Gonna try that.
:)
Great idea! I need a way to manage my online time b/c otherwise I sit here mindlessly for hours.
Ouch! that seems like a lot of time social networking. I say only treat your time online as a business if your being paid as a business. Otherwise its needless stress..kwim?
trisha
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love the office hours. I should be in bed right now. Instead i'm working, in my office. LOL!
If you'd like a tool for setting your goals, you can use this web application:
http://www.Gtdagenda.com
You can use it to manage your goals, projects and tasks, set next actions and contexts, use checklists, schedules and a calendar.
A Vision Wall (inspiring images attached to yor goals) is available too.
Works also on mobile.
Good idea! I need some better guidelines for myself too!
Great goals!!!!!! How is it going?????
I cold set some office hours- but I know I wouldn't abide by them!!!
~Becca
I love your office hours! Maybe I could get a job with you?! My office hours include "working for the man from 8:30 AM - 7 PM" and allow for blogging from 9:30 - midnight once everyone is fast asleep... :-)
That's a great idea!
OH and planning for Christmas NOW...BRILLIANT
LOVE those office hours! Hope you get to stick to them.
Great post. It's a great idea to have office hours. This is my first time visiting your blog. I enjoyed reading your blog post.
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You're so organized! I would definitely benefit from setting "office hours". I've wasted entire days dinking around on the computer.
I'm inspired!
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