You likely have more free time than you think you do
In short: Most people overestimate their weekly commitments while underestimating the time they actually have available. This video explores how to audit your life to reclaim your schedule and prioritize what truly matters.
Time management expert Laura Vanderkam suggests that the first step to gaining control is a rigorous time audit. By tracking your activities in 15- or 30-minute increments for a full week—totaling 168 hours—you can identify exactly where your time goes. This data allows you to categorize your life into buckets like work, sleep, housework, and leisure to see the reality of your habits.
The goal is to move from a state of feeling perpetually busy to consciously choosing how to spend your hours. Once you have a clear picture of your current schedule, you can identify what you enjoy and what needs to change, ultimately allowing you to build the life you want within the time you have.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: How to gain control of your free time | Laura Vanderkam | TED
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