I want to make a comment about the 8-8-8 time splits that I reference… (Thank you so much for all the support and feedback so far on this video 🫶🏼) I absolutely don’t believe we have 8 hours of ‘leisure’ a day. This is simply what we’ve been told traditionally. So many of us feel guilty for not ‘doing enough’ with this 8 hours, but in reality, our maintenance bucket consumes most of it. That’s what this entire video is about. Recognising that the ‘8 hours of leisure time’ really isn’t 8 hours and can so easily be consumed, and sharing some strategies that have helped me to make the most of the 2-4 hours we actually have. Whether you want to use these strategies and these hours to work, workout, socialise or rest (or all of the above) is completely up to you. Remember, productivity isn’t about doing more work. It’s about spending your time how you genuinely want to be spending it, and living a life that feels good to you 🤍
@@Mwithiesave? It’s understanding the realities of the internet and social media, and the breakdown in communication that comes along with interpreting a video with very little context about what goes on outside of that video. I’ve been deep in the obsessive productivity trap, the last thing I want is for anyone to experience the same thing. This is simply me making sure I’m being taking responsibility and communicating that 🤍
I think the problem is actually a problem of mistranslation, the phrase is actually "eight hours of work, eight hours of rest, and eight hours for what you will" which comes from workers' union protests in the 1880s. The phrase never directly meant leisure, it meant that between work and rest, there should be an equal amount of hours dedicated to ones own needs, primarily food, home care, cleanliness, family, faith, and eventually leisure. I think a lot of people are hung up about the semantics, but the semantics are not the actual phrase in the first place.
10 hours getting ready for, being at, and driving to and home from work. 9 hours of sleep since I take an hour to get to sleep. 5 hours free to take care of household and upkeep, cook/ eat, exercise, finances, do something I want to do. It's a sucky life
Honestly, I know where you're coming from - I used to feel like this. It turns out my job was just incredibly draining and exploitative, and finding a new job really made me feel a lot better. I can now find joy in the little things, even if work takes up the same chunk of time. So if it's an option, I would recommend looking for a job that suits you better, maybe with a shorter drive - just keep an eye on the job offers.
Same here - 8 hours sleep, 2 hours commute, 1 hour to get ready in the morning, 8 hours work. That leaves 5 hours for everything else... One thing I realised was the power of 10 minutes. If you snooze 10 minutes every morning (many people snooze longer - myself included), that is about an hour every week, that could make a substantial difference. Those 10 minutes could be used for cleaning for example, that you didn't have to spend time and mental energy on later. Or exercises. It may not seem like much - but fitting in the little things can free up a huge part of your afternoons.
It's actually very easy to explain why we feel like we fail our after-work "free time". Worker unions fought for the 8 h work day in the last century on the assumption that a) every family unit can comfortably rely on a single salary breadwinner and b) every family unit has a stay-at-home person who will do all the housework. In this scenario, all employees will have 8h of work, 8h of pleasure time and 8h of sleep. This assumption was always wrong for the caregiving partner, but nowadays, it is extra wrong because one salary is not enough anymore, and a lot of people live in a single household. Thus, it is not us who needs to change, it is the system.
Good point and a great insight into how we got to this stage but I don't think it's realistic to just expect a systemic change. That being said the pandemic shut down the world and forced things to change eg work from home, so maybe a strike on a similar scale could repeat the success the unions had?
I enjoyed this video. Would like to add some tips: - outsource disliked maintenance tasks if you can afford it, - instead of mealprepping, buy easy to cook and combine foods once a week. For example, couscous, tofu, frozen pre-cut vegetables, eggs, etc - go to work by bike instead of taking the car, if possible. By that, you already got a workout without spending more time. - make sure to rest when needed. People who work a lot should focus on quality resting. - find something or people you can have a good laugh with.
I also think that we should find as much pleasure in doing what we have to do as possible so that there is less focus on the little amount of ‘free time’ we have left. How can you enjoy your commute more? Listening to things that inspire or listen to. How can you enjoy your shower or bath more? What can bring you more joy at work? Being realistic to how much time we actually have left means that we don’t feel frustrated at the end of everyday that we haven’t done anything. Also ‘rest’ is important. This looks different to different people. It could be gaming, it could be watching tv, reading, a nap. Being ‘go, go, go’ can lead to burnout. Get to know your body and what you need!
The problem is that they're not really 8 8 8, cause work usually takes about 3 hours more for commuting and lunch break. That leaves 5 hours including house and self maintenance, soo... I think work should take 6 hours a day. I know, a dream 😂 I'm only at the beginning of the video, I'll make other considerations when I finish it 😊 I love strategy #3! It really can make a big difference. Also #4 is something that I try to do, using some "starting" rituals. And I apply the #2 even at home but not stopping to relax...as soon as I'm at home I tidy up a bit (cause cats... 😂), refresh myself and start. If I stop it's the end. I think that working on goals in the morning is better too, in theory... in my case for example it's difficult to shift hours earlier, I already struggle to sleep enough because my partner has different working hours so we have dinner late (9pm) and this influences the rest. And I also leave early for work because I have a 1.15 hour commute. I'm trying to find 30 minutes, not easy 😅 For the meal prep I find that the best solution for me is to do single ingredients meal prep and not all together. The weekend when you don't have a lot of time during the week gets already filled up with other stuff, and meal prep takes a lot of time that I don't to waste from my weekend. So I do a compromise basically Planning in advance is big too! I have this rule: if I don't have something planned/in mind I have some go to alternatives to choose from 💪 Anyway loved this video, thanks!❤❤
I feel the community from this video. The feeling that I’m not alone working on my journey, it gives me a support to manage my time and energy to support myself :)
#1 make life easier, streamline maintenance bucket to allow more time for the growth buckey and freedom bucket #2 dont go home after work #3 care about your work, set challenges for yourself and get better #4 treat evenings as a new day, the day isnt done after work #5 work in the mornings, a structured morning routine can lead to more success #6 look after yourself - exercise, nutrition, sleep, mental health
I enjoyed the video but quit quitting isn’t just about “doing the bare minimum” it’s about not working for free. Doing extra work outside of your job description is doing additional labor w/ no compensation. In the US, you don’t always work the same number of hours. If you’re salaried then you can work any amount of hours w/ no additional pay which has been an expectation for decades. Workers are deciding to only do what they have agreed to as a way of getting the best yield on their salaries. Last but not least, the number one form of theft is employer wage theft, but yet they’re shaming us for quiet quitting.
My evenings consist of cooking a meal for 4 people, looking after 2 pets, taking the kids to sport, making their lunchboxes for the next day, putting washing away, doing the dishes, paying bills or other life admin, then having a short rest before going to bed. I usually have 1-1.5hrs free each day and i want to have downtime in those (usually watching RUclips videos lol)
It was the same for me for years. Now I'm recovering from severe inflammation of the sciatic nerve, both sides, and the family is doing pretty nothing for me now. Take care of YOURSELF sister, before it's too late and your body crumble s of your non-stopping care about everybody but you.
The caring about your work really does work. I’ve done retail for 6+ years and I’ve gaslit myself into caring about what I do and making me think my job actually matters 😂 it really does help make the day go by faster and the day more enjoyable
This video is a gem. I can already see your channel propelling just because of it. This is exactly what I needed. Things I'm already implementing: 1. Make your life easy: washing dishes after each meal and not allowing them to pile up - saves a lot of time in the long run; doing home chores or quick tidy between working hours; quick 30 min or less meals. 2. This one I don't do, but I don't find it hard to work on my projects at home. 3. Care about your work: I do! And I really liked your creative approach to it. It's something I'd also come up with in challenging environments - looking for positive and interesting things to do no matter where you find yourself. Builds resilience for sure! I was working with a very difficult person and wanted to do things as slow as possible, because I didn't want to help her. Then she talked to me and said she noticed that, which made me feel ashamed. She implied that I might loose my job. Because I am very self-conscious and an overachiever, I decided to change things around and be the most productive and efficient person there, despite the treatment I received. It was like a challenge I took on and it worked out only for my good. I felt happier for it and people noticed my efforts. 4. Night = new opportunity: That's basically the only time I have now - is to do my own thing in the evenings. 5. Work in the morning: I like to work for 1 hour on my translating project before work begins from 8-9am, as it's the time I feel fresher and more focused to do cognitively demanding tasks. I know someone who would meet with their friends at 7am for a catch up at a coffee shop, because that was the only time everyone could make it. I'd never even think to meet at that time! It's so out of the box. 6. Look after yourself: if it wasn't for that I wouldn't have the energy to work 3 jobs and have 3 personal projects + home stuff to do. Immediate subscriber :)
I found your channel a couple of days ago and have been binge watching all of them.😁 Please don't stop making them! These are probably some of the most helpful videos on RUclips.
I am trying to grow a business on the side. I am a school librarian, so I get summers off (well, June & July) so this video really appealed to me because I always struggle with making any progress in the evenings. I am impressed with how you were able to build a business on the side after work. I'm also inspired to do the same! Thanks for posting this. I've subscribed and will follow along.
This was a really great video. I have tried for years to time block meal plan and do all the things but I keep letting myself down for many reasons. You have given me some amazing strategies to really dig deep into and work on. I really LOVE the evenings as another day! How true…..I’m already thinking of things I can use this extra time for. I’m not an early morning person but I’m going to watch that video. My hubby is retiring from his job after 36 years to come and run our orchard full time with me, I can see so many possibilities to incorporate some of these great ideas. Thankyou, I’m so glad I found you!
Cooking it's a funny thing because sometimes I enjoy putting soul into cooking for myself (for example on weekends) but the quote-unquote 'meals' which I do for evenings in weekdays are certainly only an energy supply. About different days - I nap during lunchtime and it helps immensely, somewhat reloads the brain.
The big problem: 8 hours of sleep, 8 hours of work, 5 hours (sometimes more) hours of traveling with train and bus, 3 h of getting ready for work / bed and eating someting. Soooo I have NO TIME for anything! 😅 And no, I can't afford a appartment in the city I work. And yes, sundays are full day homework and mail days...sometimes with meal prepping 😅
You could utilize most of that transit time to do other things. Not necessarily everything you might WANT to do, but very likely something you COULD do that you enjoy or even something to make your life easier. Maybe find a hobby you could do on the road (thinking crochet or drawing but maybe you like other things).
@@liam.4454 Apart from the obvious rudeness and presumptuousness of telling a stranger on the internet what to do... what kind of fantasy world do you live in? You do realize that most families these days need *both* parents to have a job, just to keep the family fed?
Night is my favorite time of day. 🌙 I work better on what I’m doing outside of work at night. I won’t get out of bed early but I will stay up until midnight!
Thanks Tayla for the comprehensive strategies to help make our lives the ones we want to live rather than just surviving. I’ll be watching this again as it was a lot to take on. Particularly loved the idea of changing my mindset about evenings after work - how they can be used other than just what I have to do like meals & then just down time. And that you gave realistic strategies of how to be energised to be able to achieve that - and that I need to start by taking small steps to then become a habit/routine….Thanks again
gonna have to disagree with "care about your work." i didn't start feeling better until i *stopped* caring. as in, i do what i need to do, i'm not going to cause problems for others at work by not getting mine done. but i'm just here for a paycheck. i don't care about it beyond that, which freed up a ton of energy for me to care about my personal work and other things that are more important.
Idk...I got a career in social services that I care about because I spend 1/3 of my day there. It seems like it would be a waste of my life to spend so much time doing something I don't care about. 🤷🏻♀️
For no.2 I find these things MUCH EASIER if they are done before work, now again, this routine can easily be foiled by one bad night of sleep, but generally if you can get yourself to go to bed at 9pm and wake at 5, you have so much energy and time before work and let corpo have your tired self ^-^ and leave your energetic self, for you.
Tayla, please devote a video on your successful weight loss. I have began my own weight loss a couple of days ago after many tries and I think I will make it this time! I also have around 20 kilos to lose!!!!!
You nearly lost me right at the beginning. 8-8-8 is not realistic for the majority of people who do not work from home all day. I work 8,5 hours a day (30 minutes lunch break) and it takes about 35 minutes to get there and get back home. Then there are at least 20 minutes (if not more) "prep time" in the morning. Putting on your clothes, going to the bathroom, doing your hair, eating a little something etc. So most people do have around 10 hours a day for "work". I just wanted to mention that because I like your videos and this one is also great, but I nearly clicked away in the first few seconds because I immediately thought "Someone is not considering reality so how could I get true value from this vid?"
I’m not even 60 seconds in, and this was my first thought. I work four days 7-6 with an hour lunch. In the mornings, I have to feed my animals, myself, and shower and get ready for work. In the evening, I feed animals and cook dinner. The video doesn’t take this into account. Plus, all the little stuff, like cleaning up after cooking, cleaning up after animals, throwing a load of laundry in, etc. I basically am left with 30 minutes before I should go to sleep for the next day. I often wonder what it’s all for, as all my money goes to rent (too expensive to own a home), food, and basic needs. It’s Groundhog Day
This is a huge key point of her video - maintenance tasks & the time required. Maybe watch the video a bit longer before commenting. :). She literally addresses maintenance “life” tasks including dinner.
I watched the whole video and I noticed that she adresses it. But she nearly lost me right at the beginning so that's why I mentioned it. I was about to click away but then I said to myself "No just wait". I wanted to give that feedback and share my own experience with time at the same time :) I could have mentioned at the end that she adresses this later on in the video that's true, but I forgot
Even in those few seconds, I understood her point was going to quote what the workforce was meant to be when the 8-8-8 ideal was introduced in the 18th century. As times changed, it had not been able to hold that original 8-8-8 ideal (when the stay at home wives were expected to cover maintenance of the home) and most people work a large array of hours. Maybe if she quoted Robert Owen's campaign others would have understood the point sooner. It's commonly known why we have the imbalance we do when both partners need to work, take care of a home and family. The 8-8-8 just doesn't work anymore.
@@PoissonDemiVideWhen you cant cut down on the time you use on things you dont want to do, multitask with something you do want to do. For example, i only listen to audiobooks when im doing the dishes or some other awful task i despise. That turned chore time into hobby time bc i get to catch up on my story. Whenever im in a transition period like cleaning up after making breakfast/afternoon tea, or driving home, i listen to a youtube video or podcast. I watch anime while i eat dinner, i read while i eat afternoon tea, i study and shower while my partner cooks dinner (bc i do the dishes). Time doubles when you're doing two things at once
Love your video! I will take a lot of your tips with me, but also need to incorporate it into my life with kids/family. That is always the tricky part. A lot more ‘maintenance’ when being a mom (which I love but there is just less freedom)
Thank you for these Tayla! These were good tips, unfortunately, I don't think some tips are applicable in my country. Most of us spend 4-5 hours per day commuting to and from work/school. It's not just time consuming, but also physically straining. It's also difficult to love your job when you're underpaid. I believe that doing your job just to get by, instead of hating it, is better.
❤️great video with great tips!…if people choose to use them…THAT is the key. There are so many comments on here about why these won’t work. Well, of course they won’t all work for everyone. Perhaps choose one, or a couple, give them a try…people may be surprised by the impact a small change and positive outlook can make in a person’s week. Thanks ❤️✨
Thank you for the great video! Efficiently is in my blood but since I was sick with burn out for five years (couldn’t work - was horrible ) and now I have a baby I’m trying to figure out how to get back on track. It’s tough!
Let's normalize "work from home" as much as possible. That way, commuting doesn't cut into leisure time, and you can do two-minute maintenance tasks as a mental break from work (e.g. start the laundry, start the dishwasher). There's other important benefits like reducing car pollution. The only thing on the other side of this argument is the manager's feeling like something is lost by not having everyone together in the office or the worry that you can't keep an eye on your employees as easily. That's weak compared to all the real benefits, and there are ways of measuring productivity without looking over the cubicle wall. For example, set goals for the week and see if they are getting accomplished.
I one day strive for maybe an 8-8-8 schedule. I work 12-14 hours five days a week. It’s really good money but the goal is to do the right things now with that extra money to not have to slave away like that for years on end
Great video, a lot of thought and effort and preparation obviously went into it, this is worth coming back to with lots of great ideas and a fresh way of viewing this topic. Thanks
Great video, I liked all of that and already use some: like cooking once a week combining with Netflix / podcasts / watching this channel on the background:)
After work, I'll unwind with a few rounds of Fortnite or another video game. It's so engaging and fun that it makes me forget how tired I felt during my shift. It's the perfect way to take a quick break and decompress, without the risk of accidentally falling asleep.
Just a note, 8 hours is not a “one size fits all” amount for sleep. Especially for women. I definitely confirmed that my optimal time is actually 9 hours and I’m not the only one. On the other hand, my husband is fresh after 7ish hours of sleep. It’s individual and may impact your energy levels and hormonal balance drastically if you ignore your biological clock.
I don’t get 8 hours of leisure time nor sleep. My life has a severe imbalance of working more than the other two categories. Currently in the process of making big changes but this has gone on way too long, regardless.
So basically your solution - work some more. The problem with your tips is you keep assuming people still have stamina after 8 hours of getting ready for work, commute, work, etc.
Found this very unrealistic when I realized that her tips are just integrating more work , "productivity", and crunch time without having the consideration for miscellaneous time (commute, home maintenance, work preparation, social obligations, healthy personal downtime
Just get up at 5am! It is a very ableist notion. Mental health, medication, illness, and a whole host of other things that make the majority of ideas difficult for most of the people I know.
If you have a spouse, a pet, a child or any other family responsibilities, you cannot just "not go home" like she suggests. Also, what and when are you going to eat? After work is dinner time for most people.
I laughed when she said that last 12 months she's been building business alongside work, uni, gym and making RUclips and other stuff and now she is wondering where the time has gone...
Hey there, great video! Really resonated with me. I am writing an article for my uni's blog and would really like to write about the task buckets. Can you provide the source of this idea (if it was extracted elsewhere)? I would love to read more about it and credit it in my citations. Thank you! :)
Honestly I am just so exhausted after work and it sometimes pisses me off like I just want to sleep but end up scrolling or texting to stay awake. Though this has gotten better since I quit putting maximum effort into a job that I know I won't be in in five years.
Do you have any suggestions for someone who works from home 10am to 8:30pm off on Fridays, I don’t know how to get more time to entertain myself and or from procrastinating.
I worked on projects/studied on the commute to work before I earned enough to buy my car. I’m sure fast food is much more expensive than a home cooked meal.
Especially fruits and veggies mixed with other ingredients. Also rice should be consumed 24 hours max after being cooked, because it develops fungus in it 🤢
You can freeze things if you need to. It is all about taking out the "thinking" time! So you could do that however you want! I find theme nights helpful. Example monday-spaghetti, tuesday-tacos, Wednesday-burgers etc
@@abbyw6830 the author on the video didn’t freeze anything. She just put everything into the fridge. No one is talking about freezing here. I’m sure she never actually consumed what she prepared. It’s all just for the video.
Meal prep is not just about cooking. planning, shopping, washing, cutting, any prep that makes cooking just cooking already helps tremendously. My meal prep consists of planning, grocery shopping, washing and pre cutting. And I cook 2 days worth of meals at a time, saves me a lot of time.
I don't agree with your take on working hard. I love my job! I am very active at work, spending most of the day standing. In the evening, i am tired, not energised!
I don’t vibe with the guy who works from 6am to midnight. That’s such a toxic hustle culture flex to say you grind 18 hours a day and sleep less than 6. That’s how you get sleep deprivation and die young.
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I want to make a comment about the 8-8-8 time splits that I reference… (Thank you so much for all the support and feedback so far on this video 🫶🏼)
I absolutely don’t believe we have 8 hours of ‘leisure’ a day. This is simply what we’ve been told traditionally. So many of us feel guilty for not ‘doing enough’ with this 8 hours, but in reality, our maintenance bucket consumes most of it.
That’s what this entire video is about. Recognising that the ‘8 hours of leisure time’ really isn’t 8 hours and can so easily be consumed, and sharing some strategies that have helped me to make the most of the 2-4 hours we actually have.
Whether you want to use these strategies and these hours to work, workout, socialise or rest (or all of the above) is completely up to you. Remember, productivity isn’t about doing more work. It’s about spending your time how you genuinely want to be spending it, and living a life that feels good to you 🤍
@@TaylaBurrell nice save. 😂
@@Mwithiesave? It’s understanding the realities of the internet and social media, and the breakdown in communication that comes along with interpreting a video with very little context about what goes on outside of that video. I’ve been deep in the obsessive productivity trap, the last thing I want is for anyone to experience the same thing. This is simply me making sure I’m being taking responsibility and communicating that 🤍
@@TaylaBurrell and you realize that after I and many others commented on how unrealistic that was.
thanks for the acknowledgement. work (in the US as hourly) is anywhere from 8.5-9 hr dYs because of lunch breaks. Add in commuting. work isn't 8 hours
I think the problem is actually a problem of mistranslation, the phrase is actually "eight hours of work, eight hours of rest, and eight hours for what you will" which comes from workers' union protests in the 1880s. The phrase never directly meant leisure, it meant that between work and rest, there should be an equal amount of hours dedicated to ones own needs, primarily food, home care, cleanliness, family, faith, and eventually leisure. I think a lot of people are hung up about the semantics, but the semantics are not the actual phrase in the first place.
"Treat your evening as a new day." Wow, this is somethnig I never thought about. I am going to implement it.🙂
same here :)
10 hours getting ready for, being at, and driving to and home from work. 9 hours of sleep since I take an hour to get to sleep. 5 hours free to take care of household and upkeep, cook/ eat, exercise, finances, do something I want to do. It's a sucky life
Honestly, I know where you're coming from - I used to feel like this. It turns out my job was just incredibly draining and exploitative, and finding a new job really made me feel a lot better. I can now find joy in the little things, even if work takes up the same chunk of time. So if it's an option, I would recommend looking for a job that suits you better, maybe with a shorter drive - just keep an eye on the job offers.
@@Miluriel Thanks!
Same here - 8 hours sleep, 2 hours commute, 1 hour to get ready in the morning, 8 hours work. That leaves 5 hours for everything else...
One thing I realised was the power of 10 minutes. If you snooze 10 minutes every morning (many people snooze longer - myself included), that is about an hour every week, that could make a substantial difference. Those 10 minutes could be used for cleaning for example, that you didn't have to spend time and mental energy on later. Or exercises. It may not seem like much - but fitting in the little things can free up a huge part of your afternoons.
@@HereIAm247 thanks!
Most cannot see it as we are in so deep, even from day one. 🪤🧀🎣
It's actually very easy to explain why we feel like we fail our after-work "free time". Worker unions fought for the 8 h work day in the last century on the assumption that a) every family unit can comfortably rely on a single salary breadwinner and b) every family unit has a stay-at-home person who will do all the housework. In this scenario, all employees will have 8h of work, 8h of pleasure time and 8h of sleep. This assumption was always wrong for the caregiving partner, but nowadays, it is extra wrong because one salary is not enough anymore, and a lot of people live in a single household. Thus, it is not us who needs to change, it is the system.
Good point and a great insight into how we got to this stage but I don't think it's realistic to just expect a systemic change. That being said the pandemic shut down the world and forced things to change eg work from home, so maybe a strike on a similar scale could repeat the success the unions had?
I enjoyed this video. Would like to add some tips:
- outsource disliked maintenance tasks if you can afford it,
- instead of mealprepping, buy easy to cook and combine foods once a week. For example, couscous, tofu, frozen pre-cut vegetables, eggs, etc
- go to work by bike instead of taking the car, if possible. By that, you already got a workout without spending more time.
- make sure to rest when needed. People who work a lot should focus on quality resting.
- find something or people you can have a good laugh with.
I also think that we should find as much pleasure in doing what we have to do as possible so that there is less focus on the little amount of ‘free time’ we have left.
How can you enjoy your commute more? Listening to things that inspire or listen to.
How can you enjoy your shower or bath more?
What can bring you more joy at work?
Being realistic to how much time we actually have left means that we don’t feel frustrated at the end of everyday that we haven’t done anything.
Also ‘rest’ is important. This looks different to different people. It could be gaming, it could be watching tv, reading, a nap. Being ‘go, go, go’ can lead to burnout. Get to know your body and what you need!
The problem is that they're not really 8 8 8, cause work usually takes about 3 hours more for commuting and lunch break. That leaves 5 hours including house and self maintenance, soo... I think work should take 6 hours a day. I know, a dream 😂 I'm only at the beginning of the video, I'll make other considerations when I finish it 😊
I love strategy #3! It really can make a big difference. Also #4 is something that I try to do, using some "starting" rituals. And I apply the #2 even at home but not stopping to relax...as soon as I'm at home I tidy up a bit (cause cats... 😂), refresh myself and start. If I stop it's the end.
I think that working on goals in the morning is better too, in theory... in my case for example it's difficult to shift hours earlier, I already struggle to sleep enough because my partner has different working hours so we have dinner late (9pm) and this influences the rest. And I also leave early for work because I have a 1.15 hour commute. I'm trying to find 30 minutes, not easy 😅
For the meal prep I find that the best solution for me is to do single ingredients meal prep and not all together. The weekend when you don't have a lot of time during the week gets already filled up with other stuff, and meal prep takes a lot of time that I don't to waste from my weekend. So I do a compromise basically
Planning in advance is big too! I have this rule: if I don't have something planned/in mind I have some go to alternatives to choose from 💪
Anyway loved this video, thanks!❤❤
mealprep strategy: dont prep the entire meal cause that gets boring, but prep the individual bits of the meal so its like mix and match style
i agree
This tip is sooooo good, thank you!! I always get tired of meal prep meals after the second time eating it lol I feel like this will help a ton 🫶
@@livholistic ive made a pumpkin soup before and then a couple days later cooked it down more to make it a pasta sauce
I love that you recognize that the same tasks can fall into different buckets for people!
I 100% have to do avoid going right home after work if I want to make it to the gym or to a run. I figured that out in the last few months. It is key
I feel the community from this video. The feeling that I’m not alone working on my journey, it gives me a support to manage my time and energy to support myself :)
#1 make life easier, streamline maintenance bucket to allow more time for the growth buckey and freedom bucket
#2 dont go home after work
#3 care about your work, set challenges for yourself and get better
#4 treat evenings as a new day, the day isnt done after work
#5 work in the mornings, a structured morning routine can lead to more success
#6 look after yourself - exercise, nutrition, sleep, mental health
I enjoyed the video but quit quitting isn’t just about “doing the bare minimum” it’s about not working for free. Doing extra work outside of your job description is doing additional labor w/ no compensation. In the US, you don’t always work the same number of hours. If you’re salaried then you can work any amount of hours w/ no additional pay which has been an expectation for decades. Workers are deciding to only do what they have agreed to as a way of getting the best yield on their salaries. Last but not least, the number one form of theft is employer wage theft, but yet they’re shaming us for quiet quitting.
My evenings consist of cooking a meal for 4 people, looking after 2 pets, taking the kids to sport, making their lunchboxes for the next day, putting washing away, doing the dishes, paying bills or other life admin, then having a short rest before going to bed. I usually have 1-1.5hrs free each day and i want to have downtime in those (usually watching RUclips videos lol)
It was the same for me for years. Now I'm recovering from severe inflammation of the sciatic nerve, both sides, and the family is doing pretty nothing for me now. Take care of YOURSELF sister, before it's too late and your body crumble s of your non-stopping care about everybody but you.
Great video! I love the strategy with not going home after work and setting little goals at work!
Thank you 🥰
The caring about your work really does work. I’ve done retail for 6+ years and I’ve gaslit myself into caring about what I do and making me think my job actually matters 😂 it really does help make the day go by faster and the day more enjoyable
Asking myself what I can be grateful for every day is working very well for me for years 🎉
This video is a gem. I can already see your channel propelling just because of it. This is exactly what I needed.
Things I'm already implementing:
1. Make your life easy: washing dishes after each meal and not allowing them to pile up - saves a lot of time in the long run; doing home chores or quick tidy between working hours; quick 30 min or less meals.
2. This one I don't do, but I don't find it hard to work on my projects at home.
3. Care about your work: I do! And I really liked your creative approach to it. It's something I'd also come up with in challenging environments - looking for positive and interesting things to do no matter where you find yourself. Builds resilience for sure! I was working with a very difficult person and wanted to do things as slow as possible, because I didn't want to help her. Then she talked to me and said she noticed that, which made me feel ashamed. She implied that I might loose my job. Because I am very self-conscious and an overachiever, I decided to change things around and be the most productive and efficient person there, despite the treatment I received. It was like a challenge I took on and it worked out only for my good. I felt happier for it and people noticed my efforts.
4. Night = new opportunity: That's basically the only time I have now - is to do my own thing in the evenings.
5. Work in the morning: I like to work for 1 hour on my translating project before work begins from 8-9am, as it's the time I feel fresher and more focused to do cognitively demanding tasks. I know someone who would meet with their friends at 7am for a catch up at a coffee shop, because that was the only time everyone could make it. I'd never even think to meet at that time! It's so out of the box.
6. Look after yourself: if it wasn't for that I wouldn't have the energy to work 3 jobs and have 3 personal projects + home stuff to do.
Immediate subscriber :)
I found your channel a couple of days ago and have been binge watching all of them.😁 Please don't stop making them! These are probably some of the most helpful videos on RUclips.
I am trying to grow a business on the side. I am a school librarian, so I get summers off (well, June & July) so this video really appealed to me because I always struggle with making any progress in the evenings. I am impressed with how you were able to build a business on the side after work. I'm also inspired to do the same! Thanks for posting this. I've subscribed and will follow along.
This was a really great video. I have tried for years to time block meal plan and do all the things but I keep letting myself down for many reasons. You have given me some amazing strategies to really dig deep into and work on. I really LOVE the evenings as another day! How true…..I’m already thinking of things I can use this extra time for. I’m not an early morning person but I’m going to watch that video. My hubby is retiring from his job after 36 years to come and run our orchard full time with me, I can see so many possibilities to incorporate some of these great ideas. Thankyou, I’m so glad I found you!
Cooking it's a funny thing because sometimes I enjoy putting soul into cooking for myself (for example on weekends) but the quote-unquote 'meals' which I do for evenings in weekdays are certainly only an energy supply.
About different days - I nap during lunchtime and it helps immensely, somewhat reloads the brain.
The big problem: 8 hours of sleep, 8 hours of work, 5 hours (sometimes more) hours of traveling with train and bus, 3 h of getting ready for work / bed and eating someting. Soooo I have NO TIME for anything! 😅 And no, I can't afford a appartment in the city I work. And yes, sundays are full day homework and mail days...sometimes with meal prepping 😅
Get a husband and have kids, what are you doing all that for?
You could utilize most of that transit time to do other things. Not necessarily everything you might WANT to do, but very likely something you COULD do that you enjoy or even something to make your life easier. Maybe find a hobby you could do on the road (thinking crochet or drawing but maybe you like other things).
@@liam.4454 Apart from the obvious rudeness and presumptuousness of telling a stranger on the internet what to do... what kind of fantasy world do you live in? You do realize that most families these days need *both* parents to have a job, just to keep the family fed?
@@elenagreen4981 i do overtime for my woman
Night is my favorite time of day. 🌙 I work better on what I’m doing outside of work at night. I won’t get out of bed early but I will stay up until midnight!
Thanks Tayla for the comprehensive strategies to help make our lives the ones we want to live rather than just surviving. I’ll be watching this again as it was a lot to take on. Particularly loved the idea of changing my mindset about evenings after work - how they can be used other than just what I have to do like meals & then just down time. And that you gave realistic strategies of how to be energised to be able to achieve that - and that I need to start by taking small steps to then become a habit/routine….Thanks again
gonna have to disagree with "care about your work." i didn't start feeling better until i *stopped* caring. as in, i do what i need to do, i'm not going to cause problems for others at work by not getting mine done. but i'm just here for a paycheck. i don't care about it beyond that, which freed up a ton of energy for me to care about my personal work and other things that are more important.
🙌 totally agree with this one! Unless it’s your business, stop caring so much and prioritize your life
Idk...I got a career in social services that I care about because I spend 1/3 of my day there. It seems like it would be a waste of my life to spend so much time doing something I don't care about. 🤷🏻♀️
For no.2 I find these things MUCH EASIER if they are done before work, now again, this routine can easily be foiled by one bad night of sleep, but generally if you can get yourself to go to bed at 9pm and wake at 5, you have so much energy and time before work and let corpo have your tired self ^-^ and leave your energetic self, for you.
Ah, you mention it in number 5 hehe! awesome.
Amazing video. I work 9+ hours and rush hour drive but I love the idea of time blocking and picking something to do after work before i’m home
Tayla, please devote a video on your successful weight loss. I have began my own weight loss a couple of days ago after many tries and I think I will make it this time! I also have around 20 kilos to lose!!!!!
You nearly lost me right at the beginning. 8-8-8 is not realistic for the majority of people who do not work from home all day. I work 8,5 hours a day (30 minutes lunch break) and it takes about 35 minutes to get there and get back home. Then there are at least 20 minutes (if not more) "prep time" in the morning. Putting on your clothes, going to the bathroom, doing your hair, eating a little something etc. So most people do have around 10 hours a day for "work". I just wanted to mention that because I like your videos and this one is also great, but I nearly clicked away in the first few seconds because I immediately thought "Someone is not considering reality so how could I get true value from this vid?"
I’m not even 60 seconds in, and this was my first thought. I work four days 7-6 with an hour lunch. In the mornings, I have to feed my animals, myself, and shower and get ready for work. In the evening, I feed animals and cook dinner. The video doesn’t take this into account. Plus, all the little stuff, like cleaning up after cooking, cleaning up after animals, throwing a load of laundry in, etc. I basically am left with 30 minutes before I should go to sleep for the next day. I often wonder what it’s all for, as all my money goes to rent (too expensive to own a home), food, and basic needs. It’s Groundhog Day
This is a huge key point of her video - maintenance tasks & the time required. Maybe watch the video a bit longer before commenting. :). She literally addresses maintenance “life” tasks including dinner.
I watched the whole video and I noticed that she adresses it. But she nearly lost me right at the beginning so that's why I mentioned it. I was about to click away but then I said to myself "No just wait". I wanted to give that feedback and share my own experience with time at the same time :) I could have mentioned at the end that she adresses this later on in the video that's true, but I forgot
Even in those few seconds, I understood her point was going to quote what the workforce was meant to be when the 8-8-8 ideal was introduced in the 18th century. As times changed, it had not been able to hold that original 8-8-8 ideal (when the stay at home wives were expected to cover maintenance of the home) and most people work a large array of hours. Maybe if she quoted Robert Owen's campaign others would have understood the point sooner. It's commonly known why we have the imbalance we do when both partners need to work, take care of a home and family. The 8-8-8 just doesn't work anymore.
@@PoissonDemiVideWhen you cant cut down on the time you use on things you dont want to do, multitask with something you do want to do. For example, i only listen to audiobooks when im doing the dishes or some other awful task i despise. That turned chore time into hobby time bc i get to catch up on my story. Whenever im in a transition period like cleaning up after making breakfast/afternoon tea, or driving home, i listen to a youtube video or podcast. I watch anime while i eat dinner, i read while i eat afternoon tea, i study and shower while my partner cooks dinner (bc i do the dishes). Time doubles when you're doing two things at once
Life has no meaning. Time you enjoy wasting isn't wasted time.
Building a routine has helped me so much
The bucket system is so simple but efficient!
Love your video! I will take a lot of your tips with me, but also need to incorporate it into my life with kids/family. That is always the tricky part. A lot more ‘maintenance’ when being a mom (which I love but there is just less freedom)
The buckets you named inspired me to adjust my task card system, thank you 😊
Thank you for these Tayla! These were good tips, unfortunately, I don't think some tips are applicable in my country. Most of us spend 4-5 hours per day commuting to and from work/school. It's not just time consuming, but also physically straining. It's also difficult to love your job when you're underpaid. I believe that doing your job just to get by, instead of hating it, is better.
Great advice, I would add stay off of social media and news and actually switch off your mobile device from 8pm - 5am, let family know.
❤️great video with great tips!…if people choose to use them…THAT is the key. There are so many comments on here about why these won’t work. Well, of course they won’t all work for everyone. Perhaps choose one, or a couple, give them a try…people may be surprised by the impact a small change and positive outlook can make in a person’s week. Thanks ❤️✨
Let's remember that the 8-8-8 rule was one of the key talking points that helped get rid of the 12-hour workday!
I'm only halfway through but have to say that this is such an informative and helpful video.
Great video! I wish taught myself those strategies 10 years ago when I didn’t have children 😂 It’s much harder to work on my goals now
For picker eaters like myself if you don’t like meal prepping, I like crock pot dinners super easy and yummy and very little effort
Thank you for the great video! Efficiently is in my blood but since I was sick with burn out for five years (couldn’t work - was horrible ) and now I have a baby I’m trying to figure out how to get back on track. It’s tough!
So many wonderful nuggets in this video! I’m now a subscriber ❤
Let's normalize "work from home" as much as possible. That way, commuting doesn't cut into leisure time, and you can do two-minute maintenance tasks as a mental break from work (e.g. start the laundry, start the dishwasher). There's other important benefits like reducing car pollution. The only thing on the other side of this argument is the manager's feeling like something is lost by not having everyone together in the office or the worry that you can't keep an eye on your employees as easily. That's weak compared to all the real benefits, and there are ways of measuring productivity without looking over the cubicle wall. For example, set goals for the week and see if they are getting accomplished.
I one day strive for maybe an 8-8-8 schedule. I work 12-14 hours five days a week. It’s really good money but the goal is to do the right things now with that extra money to not have to slave away like that for years on end
Its 5 h of leisue, where did you get 8 from
She's saying that's what people traditionally say, but that it's not true. Did you not watch the video?
Great video, a lot of thought and effort and preparation obviously went into it, this is worth coming back to with lots of great ideas and a fresh way of viewing this topic. Thanks
Great video, I liked all of that and already use some: like cooking once a week combining with Netflix / podcasts / watching this channel on the background:)
There have been several days in the last year when I have spent TWICE the amount of time working as I spent sleeping.
Thank you, great tips, I especially like the idea that 1 day might be actually seen as 3 days... That's so freeing somehow ❤
After work, I'll unwind with a few rounds of Fortnite or another video game. It's so engaging and fun that it makes me forget how tired I felt during my shift. It's the perfect way to take a quick break and decompress, without the risk of accidentally falling asleep.
Yes great health and energy is first.
I honestly love your page, subscribed
Excellent video, so timely for me. Thanks for sharing!! Continued success in all of your projects!!
Thank you, this was so helpful 😊
Interesting ideas. I got inspired! Such a positive and smart girl.
Library would be a good idea except most (and all in my city) close at 5pm
Nvm, I went and searched again and found one close to work open until 8pm!
Just a note, 8 hours is not a “one size fits all” amount for sleep. Especially for women. I definitely confirmed that my optimal time is actually 9 hours and I’m not the only one. On the other hand, my husband is fresh after 7ish hours of sleep. It’s individual and may impact your energy levels and hormonal balance drastically if you ignore your biological clock.
Thanks for sharing this video, I found your tips helpful. ✨💕
Thank you for the advice this help. 😊
5:18 That hit. So glad I came across your channel Tayla!
The problem isn't time. It's energy levels.
I don’t get 8 hours of leisure time nor sleep. My life has a severe imbalance of working more than the other two categories. Currently in the process of making big changes but this has gone on way too long, regardless.
Cooking & maintenance stuff take probably most of my time bedsides work 😮. Especially since I'm as a vegan and my family is not
Appreciate the buckets; I just need to figure out times for each. Great tips!
These are some really good tips!!
So basically your solution - work some more.
The problem with your tips is you keep assuming people still have stamina after 8 hours of getting ready for work, commute, work, etc.
Found this very unrealistic when I realized that her tips are just integrating more work , "productivity", and crunch time without having the consideration for miscellaneous time (commute, home maintenance, work preparation, social obligations, healthy personal downtime
Just get up at 5am!
It is a very ableist notion. Mental health, medication, illness, and a whole host of other things that make the majority of ideas difficult for most of the people I know.
If you have a spouse, a pet, a child or any other family responsibilities, you cannot just "not go home" like she suggests. Also, what and when are you going to eat? After work is dinner time for most people.
I laughed when she said that last 12 months she's been building business alongside work, uni, gym and making RUclips and other stuff and now she is wondering where the time has gone...
Great advice, thank you!
Great video!! 🤗
the best part of the day is spent at work thats why its so hard to get things done after work
Hey there, great video! Really resonated with me. I am writing an article for my uni's blog and would really like to write about the task buckets. Can you provide the source of this idea (if it was extracted elsewhere)? I would love to read more about it and credit it in my citations. Thank you! :)
Honestly I am just so exhausted after work and it sometimes pisses me off like I just want to sleep but end up scrolling or texting to stay awake. Though this has gotten better since I quit putting maximum effort into a job that I know I won't be in in five years.
Do you have any suggestions for someone who works from home 10am to 8:30pm off on Fridays, I don’t know how to get more time to entertain myself and or from procrastinating.
How does all this work for people who have families? A wife and children?
Great video! ❤
Awesome video. Thank you for the tips. Excellent advice
great video, thanks!
Extremely helpful ❤❤
thank you for this!
My struggle ist, that I oftenly can't even tell where all my time is going. It's just kinda "gone" 😳
great video, i've even took some notes
Thank you … so so so insightful
This is great advice
Great video! Thank you!❤
these are so helpful
Loved the tips!
Great video
I have never clicked on a video so fast
Having to commute via bus kills all this honestly. Cars and fast food are the game changer, that's what you need access to.
I worked on projects/studied on the commute to work before I earned enough to buy my car. I’m sure fast food is much more expensive than a home cooked meal.
Ed Mylett is an MLM grifter. That's where you lost me
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Priorities and posteriorities
Meal prep ones a week is questionable… is it even safe to eat something that was prepared 5 days ago?
Especially fruits and veggies mixed with other ingredients. Also rice should be consumed 24 hours max after being cooked, because it develops fungus in it 🤢
@@ilonak7841 rice is good for 3-4 days, it does not grow fungus that fast.
You can freeze things if you need to. It is all about taking out the "thinking" time! So you could do that however you want! I find theme nights helpful. Example monday-spaghetti, tuesday-tacos, Wednesday-burgers etc
@@abbyw6830 the author on the video didn’t freeze anything. She just put everything into the fridge. No one is talking about freezing here. I’m sure she never actually consumed what she prepared. It’s all just for the video.
Meal prep is not just about cooking. planning, shopping, washing, cutting, any prep that makes cooking just cooking already helps tremendously. My meal prep consists of planning, grocery shopping, washing and pre cutting. And I cook 2 days worth of meals at a time, saves me a lot of time.
Damn, I taught it was Eva Elfie!
I don't agree with your take on working hard. I love my job! I am very active at work, spending most of the day standing. In the evening, i am tired, not energised!
I don’t vibe with the guy who works from 6am to midnight. That’s such a toxic hustle culture flex to say you grind 18 hours a day and sleep less than 6. That’s how you get sleep deprivation and die young.
idk about yall but im away from home for 11 hrs a day….for work
Yay capitalism
Good luck trying something else.
Hey Tayla! Do you edit videos yourself, or have you hired someone? would love to discuss, if you’re interested.