Something that I thought might be fun to compare would be how I want to spend my week versus how I actually spend it. This won’t be a minutely detailed exposition of my entire week but to give some generalized idea of how it goes and how it’s supposed to go.
Part of it is to give some insight into my daily activities but also for me to review how I tend to spend my time and to see where I might refocus or reinterpret the way that I spend my time.
Monday through Thursday
Ideally – Waking up at 3:45 and getting suited up to run my 7 daily miles and finishing up just in time to catch a quick shower and begin the workday at 5. Getting on the phone and on Skype to chat to clients in the middle east and Asia as their workday comes to a close. Lunch at 11 and finishing up by 2 so I can hit the gym for an hour’s worth of swimming or free weights. Come home for a couple extra hours of office work till 6. Spend some time writing this blog or working on some fiction. Wind down the day with a book and get to sleep round 9:30
In reality – Waking round 2:30 or 3 or 3:30 and trying to convince myself or negotiate with myself into going out to run. Running somewhat panicked to get back home before 5 to start work. Dealing with a half-dozen “emergencies” that have cropped up overnight while I was asleep and not getting any actual work that I’m supposed to be doing till about 9 or 10. Lunch at 11 or 11:30 or 12 or when work allows. Aiming to finish at 2 but in actuality closer to 3 or sometimes 4. Taking care of relatives or household chores that need to be done. Hitting the gym if and when possible and then coming back to do more office work till 7 or 8. Writing bits and pieces here and there. Feeling too wound up to read anything substantial and instead trying to finish the day with some silly YouTube videos or some light magazine articles to fall asleep round 10 or 11
Friday
Ideally – Similar to the regular work week but at the end of the day letting things rest over the weekend and preparing to go out. Everything in its time and place, right? Going out but not too late so as to work out Saturday morning.
In reality – This is the day when everyone wants everything done and done right away. It most definitely cannot wait till Monday and no we don’t care what plans you made already. It will get done no matter how late it gets.
Saturday
Ideally – a good workout to begin the day and then relaxing. Noontime nap and then using the afternoon to write or create or plan. Hopefully with friends at some coffee-house. Enjoying Saturday evening at some event.
In reality – Trying to find any least excuse to stay in bed. Working out and trying to make up for lost time during the week. Grocery shopping to do, things to be repaired, things to be mended. Running late as usual and the afternoon blurs into the evening. Trying to find something to do since you haven’t had time to plan ahead
Sunday
Ideally – Sleeping in a little longer. Stretching and taking a calming run. Looking over the paper and some bills and having leisurely breakfast or even a brunch. Starting up the computer to read over some work emails, and then napping in the afternoon. Making an early night of it to start fresh on Monday.
In reality – Getting called at 2AM on a Sunday morning by a grad student from India who tracked down your home phone number and demands free data for his dissertation due in 2 months time.Staying awake for the rest of the night and feeling slightly worse than death for the rest of the day. Being shocked by all the bills due for payment. Doing office work and seeing 5 emails from the same grad student in your inbox. Staying up late and wondering if it’s all worth it.
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