Pockets of Time
If you want to accomplish something on the side, you should find pockets of time. Not everyone has the luxury of doing something full-time. For example, if you want to write a book, but you still have to do your full-time job as well as address the other facets of life, it's imperative to find those precious pockets of time. These tiny recurring pockets help you build things at an atomic level. In the case of a book, you can make simple notes on chapters, ideas, research sources, and inspiration for your book. It doesn't matter even if the pockets are small as 5 minutes. Eventually these recurring pockets add up to hours and hours of thinking and work. The idea is to leverage your time and energy to the extent possible.
Some examples of these recurring pockets are when you just finish parking your car and you find some quiet time. You're on the metro or bus, waiting to reach your destination. You need to identify these spots as per your specific routine. I just gave some random examples. Here's some research about how people are using the quiet time in a parked car.
When inspiration strikes, you can make notes on your mobile device. It's a good idea to tag your notes for future reference and faster search. Most note taking apps allow you to create tags. It's even better, if you can carry a small notebook. There's nothing like making notes in your own style. I'm not saying you should force yourself to do something like this. All I'm saying is to put your time to good use, rather than doom scrolling. If scrolling keeps you happy, do it by all means, because it's your time. We all need time to unwind and relax after a long day. All I'm saying is consume content with intent.
If you want to accomplish big goals, think atomic and start attacking the problem every single day. The effort will add up and fetch you returns in the long run. It doesn't always need to be a big goal. It could be as simple as catching up with family and friends by making calls, reading more books, or learning new skills, or just meditating. In fact the last one is the best thing to do.
Find those precious pockets of time.
Your future self will thank you.
Some examples of these recurring pockets are when you just finish parking your car and you find some quiet time. You're on the metro or bus, waiting to reach your destination. You need to identify these spots as per your specific routine. I just gave some random examples. Here's some research about how people are using the quiet time in a parked car.
When inspiration strikes, you can make notes on your mobile device. It's a good idea to tag your notes for future reference and faster search. Most note taking apps allow you to create tags. It's even better, if you can carry a small notebook. There's nothing like making notes in your own style. I'm not saying you should force yourself to do something like this. All I'm saying is to put your time to good use, rather than doom scrolling. If scrolling keeps you happy, do it by all means, because it's your time. We all need time to unwind and relax after a long day. All I'm saying is consume content with intent.
If you want to accomplish big goals, think atomic and start attacking the problem every single day. The effort will add up and fetch you returns in the long run. It doesn't always need to be a big goal. It could be as simple as catching up with family and friends by making calls, reading more books, or learning new skills, or just meditating. In fact the last one is the best thing to do.
Find those precious pockets of time.
Your future self will thank you.
