Are You as Pressed for Time as You Think?

You’re busy. I’m busy. We’re all busy. The days fly by, the weeks become months, and it seems like just yesterday your 9-year old was in a high chair.

Have you ever taken the time to examine where your time actually goes? I can’t say that I have, but I can tell you that a lot of my “free time” is spent making this site the best I think it can be.

I’m never short on things to do, but I do feel as though I’m short on time. Hence, the desire to retire early.

Are You as Pressed for Time as You Think?

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Do you ever feel like there’s not enough time in your day/week to work a full-time job, devote quality time to your family, spend time with friends, hobbies, run errands, manage investments and so on?

Are You as Pressed for Time as You Think?

Every time I seem to ask someone if they’ve been busy, the answer is a resounding “YES!” Who doesn’t feel like they’re cramped for time?

Given this struggle, I’m always on the hunt to figure out better ways to manage my life. That’s what initially led me to the book, the 4-Hour Workweek.

Should You Be Thinking About Time Differently?

Where Tim Ferriss preaches that you need to automate your life as much as possible, so you have more time for the things you love. It’s a notion that I’ve taken to heart, and that has led me to figure out how to offload things I don’t enjoy and outsource them as much as possible.

It equals 24 hours x 7 days. The idea of the book is simple – do you have any concept of how you’re spending that time and are you being deliberate about its usage? If you’re honest with yourself, it’s usually not “I don’t have time” but it’s really “it’s not a priority for me.”

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