Thursday, November 1, 2007

Copious Spare Time

I know it takes time to build a business.  They say it takes about 10 hours of consistent action each week if you really want to build a home based network marketing business.  I'm curious about how my time is allocated, so I want to do a little math with you.

I work almost full time.  My actual physical time at my job is supposed to be 32.5 hours a week, but I often work more, so let's call it 35.  It takes me about a half hour to get to work each way, so that's another 5 hours a week, for a total of 40 hours.  (I know, some of you are saying I've got it easy!)  But that is already 1/4 of the week.

The biggest chunk of time is sleep.  I need about 9 hours of sleep per night.  Not that I get it every night with three boys, but I would like to!  That's 63 hours a week.  Between work and sleep, over half the week is already gone!

It takes me about two hours a day to get ready in the morning.  
This seems like a long time, but it sure goes by quickly while 
I'm in the midst of it!  I have a stretching routine that takes 
about half an hour; eat breakfast; read email; shower, dress 
and makeup; get lunch; oh, and interact with my boys.  
Another 14 hours, poof!  (we're up to 117 if you're counting)

After work is dinner, say an hour and a half to prep and eat (10.5 hours). Then it's time to get the boys to bed-jammies, teeth brushed, read, then tell them to "Lay still, be quiet, close your eyes 
and go to sleep" 15 million times. :) Another 14 hours a week.

That leaves 26.5 hours.  It should be easy to fit in 10 hours, right?  The problem is, those 26.5 hours are in my days off!  And I haven't included laundry, dishes, or other general housekeeping.  Or taking the boys to swimming lessons, grocery shopping, or other necessary errands.  I don't watch tv, so I can't even cut that out.

I guess if I want to be successful, I'll just have to learn to sleep less! :(

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