I so related to "managing my time" as a way to impose control when the normal factors of life inflict their usual crazy, unpredictable problems my way. But I've found that time blocking is both amazing for me (I get more done, I don't forget my important habits, etc...) AND problematic for me (I over-block, trying to maximize productivity, and then feel the simultaneous tug of wanting to be spontaneous and feeling guilty for 'disrespecting' my time blocks). Can't wait to read about your next experiment!
I'm still trying to find the balance too between blocking and not blocking too much. Maybe the sweet spot is having some days that you don't use it?? Or make them somehow more malleable... which is why I started doing them at the beginning of each day, because inevitably, if I'm spontaneous, some "blocked time" has to shift!
I so related to "managing my time" as a way to impose control when the normal factors of life inflict their usual crazy, unpredictable problems my way. But I've found that time blocking is both amazing for me (I get more done, I don't forget my important habits, etc...) AND problematic for me (I over-block, trying to maximize productivity, and then feel the simultaneous tug of wanting to be spontaneous and feeling guilty for 'disrespecting' my time blocks). Can't wait to read about your next experiment!
I'm still trying to find the balance too between blocking and not blocking too much. Maybe the sweet spot is having some days that you don't use it?? Or make them somehow more malleable... which is why I started doing them at the beginning of each day, because inevitably, if I'm spontaneous, some "blocked time" has to shift!
Most of my blocks are at the beginning of the day too...I save the afternoons for "stuff that comes up" now, well mostly.
That’s a super smart way to do it!
Thanks for reading and commenting! I have two more ideas for my next ones that I can't WAIT to set into motion and share!