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JimD · 11-21-2007, 01:54 AM

Here's the situation.

I've read the books and tried this system and that on getting organized but still find that all to often days slip through my fingers with little accomplished on my goals.

Now I know the saying that everyone has the same 24 hours but I should explain how mine are currently structured. My full-time job expects my appearance from 10 PM to 7 AM, presently, Sunday through Thursday though my nights off change every six weeks.

On the current schedule I get home at 7:30 AM, eat a light supper, check e-mail, read a little and go to bed. I'm generally up by 5:30 PMwhich gives me roughly 3 and a half hours to work on various goal related projects, take care of daily life, eat breakfast, and get ready to leave for work at 9:30 PM.

On the start of my weekend it's the same as far as the time I get home and the time I get up Friday evening. Once I'm up I generally spend time with family, try to work on some of my projects and go back to sleep about 1 AM so I can have all of Saturday to work on the important things.

So, what it comes down to is having only one full day of my weekend that I can spend time with family, take out the trash, take care of my self, and work to wards my goals. Most of the time I feel like I'm running in sand up hill.

Any ideas, suggestions, or thoughts are appreciated. What has worked for you?

11-21-2007, 01:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
JimD Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 12	How do you get organized and stay organized? Here's the situation. I've read the books and tried this system and that on getting organized but still find that all to often days slip through my fingers with little accomplished on my goals. Now I know the saying that everyone has the same 24 hours but I should explain how mine are currently structured. My full-time job expects my appearance from 10 PM to 7 AM, presently, Sunday through Thursday though my nights off change every six weeks. On the current schedule I get home at 7:30 AM, eat a light supper, check e-mail, read a little and go to bed. I'm generally up by 5:30 PMwhich gives me roughly 3 and a half hours to work on various goal related projects, take care of daily life, eat breakfast, and get ready to leave for work at 9:30 PM. On the start of my weekend it's the same as far as the time I get home and the time I get up Friday evening. Once I'm up I generally spend time with family, try to work on some of my projects and go back to sleep about 1 AM so I can have all of Saturday to work on the important things. So, what it comes down to is having only one full day of my weekend that I can spend time with family, take out the trash, take care of my self, and work to wards my goals. Most of the time I feel like I'm running in sand up hill. Any ideas, suggestions, or thoughts are appreciated. What has worked for you?