Busy Mornings and the Art of Time Management

in We Are Alive Tribe19 days ago

Someone on the platform had a good laugh with me about how I suddenly ended up on the leaderboard after a busy week. Well, here’s the truth: it’s not magic. It’s efficiency, a skill I’ve mastered after raising five kids. Trust me, when you’ve had that many schedules to juggle, you learn how to make the most of every minute.

This morning started at 6 a.m., and here’s a little glimpse of what that looked like:
I prepped food for the day, knowing I wouldn’t have time to cook later. Fresh salads, a bowl of fruit, roasted potatoes, and even fresh tea with lemon, ginger, and spices (though let’s be honest, I was dreaming of coffee the entire time).

The laundry’s going, and the house will be cleaned before I head out to take my daughter to her revalidation sessions. That’s a two-day-a-week commitment, and it means hours on the road and in waiting rooms.

And in those small pockets of free time, what do I do?
I dive into Hive, reading posts, commenting, and engaging with this amazing community. Not just scrolling mindlessly, but setting a fixed time to interact with intention. It’s a balance, fitting my passions into a day that’s already packed with responsibilities.

For me, time is the most valuable thing in the world. You can lose money and earn it back. You can misplace items and find them later. But time? You never get it back. That’s why I’ve learned to use it wisely.

It’s not about perfection. It’s about finding those small windows of opportunity and making the most of them. And yes, sometimes that lands me on a leaderboard, and other times, it simply makes me feel like I’ve achieved something meaningful for the day.

Here’s to making time for what matters, and finding joy in the little moments, even on busy days. Like getting a bath now before the big start.

With love from a multitasking entrepreneur and mom,
Nathalie

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It must be delicious. ❤️ Congratulations and thank you for keeping Hive a welcoming place.

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What did you prepare with that material?

A whole day of meals and a tea. A green smoothie for your digestion, a salad with tomato and mozzarella, a fruitsalade for between the meals, and roasted potatoes with a roast

Seems like vegetarians meal and very healthy. Thanks 🥰

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I follow your account, so I hope to see you post later on

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That seems like a busy morning my friend. ;)
happy that you manage to take care of all those.
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 19 days ago  

And it tasted sooo good! As always!!!
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You are right, time is very valuable, once it passes it never comes back. You are really a hard worker.🙏❤️

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 18 days ago  

Multi-tasking entrepreneur, I share your focus on efficiency, in both actions and time, and I've become quite an efficient bugger indeed...lol! Bjorn and I take often about his use of timepockets, as he calls them. 😁 🙏 💚 ✨ 🤙

Yeah he is all into timeboxing like he calls it 😂😂 we work the same but we speak different languages. He is very visual and I’m more kinesthetic. And it works 🥳

 18 days ago  

Timeboxing, I haven't heard of that one yet, but I like it! That's a useful complementary balance I'd say! 😁 🙏 💚 ✨ 🤙

Yes and needed, for me as well. When I’m busy I’m hyperfocused and forget to eat and go to sleep 😂😂 it helps

 17 days ago  

Hahaha...I understand being hyper-focused, as that's how I get anything done. I reasonably good at making sure that I eat and sleep...lol! 😁 🙏 💚 ✨ 🤙

That’s something I need to work on. But in fact I don’t find food that important. I eat when I’m hungry and I don’t eat much. But with two chefs in the house, it’s difficult. It isn’t that they cook, but they are always hungry 😂

 16 days ago  

Hehe...it's often a second thought for me too, and I love cooking and preparing food, but time is often short. 😁🙏💚✨🤙