
87: Time Management Hacks for Busy Spouses & Parents! (You NEED to Try This)
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About this listen
Introduction:
- Brian acknowledges the universal struggle of time management for spouses and parents.
- Balancing multiple roles: spouse, parent, worker, friend, individual pursuits, and potentially church commitments.
- The feeling of not having enough time to do everything.
The Finite Nature of Time:
- Time as the one truly finite resource – unlike money, food, or friends, we can't create more of it.
- The challenge of fitting everything into a limited amount of time.
- Brian shares his current activity as an example of integrating passions with other tasks (running and video creation).
Rethinking Multitasking:
- Brian expresses his dislike for the term "multitasking."
- True simultaneous focus on disparate activities is likely not possible.
- His current activity is more of an add-on than true multitasking.
Practical Time Management Suggestions:
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Integrating Exercise:
- Starting small: Experiment with waking up just 10-15 minutes earlier for exercise.
- Gradual increase: If it feels good, incrementally add 5 minutes every couple of weeks.
- Considering alternative times: Lunch breaks or evenings.
- Addressing the "no energy at night" excuse: Exploring factors that impact energy levels (diet, short naps).
- The goal: Finding time for activities you love to boost overall well-being.
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Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI):
- Introducing Chat GPT as a free and powerful tool.
- Brian's personal anecdote: Using Chat GPT to recreate a restaurant recipe from their dating days, saving significant time.
- Suggesting using AI for brainstorming time-saving ideas and optimizing routines.
Empathy and Encouragement:
- Acknowledging that finding time amidst numerous responsibilities is genuinely difficult.
- Offering encouragement and the hope that these suggestions can be helpful.
Call to Action:
- Reminder to follow and subscribe to Love How Deep for more content.
- The ultimate goal: Helping couples and families connect more deeply with each other and with God (even if not explicitly discussed in this video).
- The potential for saved time to be invested in quality time and spiritual connection.
- Closing remarks and farewell.
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