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@thebarky1988

Жыл бұрын

I agree, we need to ask ourselves “ why we are so stressed and overwhelmed”?

@annaolsson2591

9 ай бұрын

You dont plan for lunch or dinner? Cooking takes time also.

Honestly this made me realize how little we actually get to live and it was a bit depressing 😅

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

i heard that 😭

@forkyfork

Жыл бұрын

And she doesn’t even have kids! That would give her even less time.

@ChocolatSunshine

Жыл бұрын

Same. I was thinking specifically of cooking/meal times, cleaning, homework, after school activities, elderly parent care, etc. Makes the 40 hour work week seem heinous. Still found the content very helpful and clarifying.

@bunniewood

Жыл бұрын

Honestly who invented the 40 hour work week? Why do we all agree to live this way?! Also why is it ok that the companies don’t pay for us to commute in? They should pay us for that!!

@QueenD75172

9 ай бұрын

​​@@bunniewoodHenry Ford invented it and that was a reduction of hours. It was good and now we need another reduction to 30 or 25 hrs. PS: I wouldn't benefit from the commute pay, I work in home office. Still... 40 hrs is no longer appropriate for the time we are in.

Yes with the sleep. I’ve had 24/7 migraines for 20 years whilst working, raising kids and only getting 6-7 hours a night. During lockdowns I started getting 9.5 hours+ per night, like I needed as a teenager. Whilst I still have pain, aura and gut issues daily - I haven’t had a massive migraine in months! I’m still catching up, but prioritising my sleep is really helping me.

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

Megan, this is a fantastic realization to have about yourself. As a fellow migraine-haver, I'm so happy you're finding something that brings a little relief. ♥️

@naxanas6843

9 ай бұрын

I know this is an older comment, but yes absolutely!! I have the same issues, I noticed that lack of sleep and large changes to my sleep schedule are probably my BIGGEST trigger for migraines. It's so hard, too, because I really struggle to fall asleep :( But people really tend to undervalue sleep in our hustle culture mindset world.

I never used to time block. But then I got a cousin and was trying to figure out how I need to use the weeks, said screw it and fully time blocked everywhere and everything I needed to be at. I’m a busy full time working mom of 3 (a teenager and two toddlers! With a husband who does not work a standard shift) By time blocking MY time in a week (cooking, chores, bath time and bed time routines, driving time to and from activities cause we live rural, EVERYTHING!) I truly got a picture of how little time I have to myself. This made me realize how much more deliberate I need/can be with my time without guilt. I had been moving through my days nebulously generally knowing I have 2 hours in most days unaccounted for, but physically seeing only two one hour blocks per day blew my mind!!! Also, made me feel validated in feeling overwhelmed and stretched thin!

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

It honestly just really helps to do this exercise to be able to SEE that. It sounds like you're doing SO much for your family and it's really worth it to remember that you are a priority too

@bunniewood

Жыл бұрын

What is your husband doing? He needs to do more for sure.

@drummyboop

11 ай бұрын

Same here. Full time working mom of 3 (10y, 6y and 21mths) with my husband being a trucker so he is away from home about 2 days a week + in-laws and family leave in another country. I don’t even know how we manage all of this. Very overwhelming. (Digital) planning truly helps indeed 👍

I've tried to do this type of thing a few times, but always got overwhelmed at how full it made my schedule and it made me anxious. So while it's still overwhelming to see what you've done here, I like seeing a realistic schedule where it's also clear that as humans, we just don't get a lot of free time to ourselves. It really helped to see that a life full of "essentials" wasn't just a "me" thing.

@theyxaj

Жыл бұрын

Blacking out sleep was also really nice to see. I know that sleep is important, but in these instances when I realize how little time I have, it's incredibly tempting to impinge on my own boundaries.

@naxanas6843

9 ай бұрын

I know this is an old comment, but she's made a video on biweekly schedules, and I think its incredibly helpful to recognize that we don't need to fit everything we want to do regularly into a one week timeframe. It's ok to spread things out over two weeks, or three weeks, or whatever time frame youd like to create for yourself, if one week is too small of a timeframe to schedule everything. That's something that's been very helpful for me, personally, and makes me feel like I have more breathing room

This is so helpful! I’ve watched it twice- the second time I started creating an ideal week! Now I’m going to take your advice from another video and step away from it for a few days to make sure I didn’t leave anything off my lists and when I return I will complete it ! Thanks for reminding us to sleep- devote time to ourselves- and this is ideal but fluid when needed !

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

The fact that you referenced another one of my tips from a different video in this comment 🥹💕 I'm super glad you're taking some time with it!!! Honestly I did that with the draft I have in this video and I am still tweaking and making revisions. The work of a planner is never done 😅 Thanks for commenting !!

I leave my evenings open for whatever we as a family decide. I also take off Sundays and one other day during the week depending on what my friend's schedule is. My working hours are 8-3.

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

That sounds really lovely and like such a sweet thing to do with your family :)

This video dropped at the PERFECT time! I'm starting a new schedule for my day job today, and instead of having scattered scheduled days/days off, I will now work Sun.-Tue. and Sat. every week with Wed.-Fri. off. Having this consistency with a 4x10 schedule is going to be SO beneficial for me in helping me really hone in on a solid weekly routine. Thanks as always for your insight, Rachelle!

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

Melanie I am SO happy that you are getting some regularity into your schedule, it can be sooooo nice to just settle into routines once in a while!!

@melanieannplans2666

Жыл бұрын

@@RachelleinTheory Yes, exactly! And while I used to think I was one who didn't want to be "hindered" by routines, now I know that my mental health goes haywire without them lol.

This is a really great idea. I did something similar early this year when I was setting my goals. I did an "ideal" month where I could plot housekeeping sked, social plans (date nights, visiting family, hanging out with friends), gym days, learning time. Helps me make time so that I can achieve the goals I set, while being realistic with how much time I have outside of work and housekeeping/adulting.

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

YES! Sometimes an ideal month is what we need to do as well since it's a larger framework to work with. Once a month is hard to plan on a weekly view. Thanks for sharing and watching!!

‘Non negotiables’ this gave me clarity. Thank you for always dropping gems. 💎

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy that resonated

I was just trying to figure out a study plan and this video helped me a lot. I now see that I was putting my study sessions on the days I was the bussiest. Thanks for the help

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

What a good insight Alex!!

8:27 Thank you! Thank you! Wtf these people sleeping 6/7h. Thank you for representing people who sleep a decent amount of time, it means a lot 🥰

Oooh this was perfect timing as my schedule and commitments are about to change for the next 6-8 weeks and it's always beneficial to re-orient so I don't end up wandering around aimlessly. Love this! Thank you for sharing :)

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

Elena! Of course. I love that you said for the next 6-8 weeks, because my favorite way to do this is to say that this is my ideal week... for now. I usually choose an ideal weekly schedule around the quarter or season I'm planning. Thanks for watching and commenting :)

As a working mom with a YT channel on top I have a lot more non-negotiables than you listed including cooking, meal planning, groceries etc. and sadly even if I’m sick they don’t usually move. #momlife

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

Ugh absolutely. I also left off cooking on my list because my partner does most of the cooking - and there are SO many people who don't have that. Our non-negotiables can make it really hard to find time for ourselves, but I hope you are able to do that somehow so that you've got the brainspace for everything else

@drummyboop

11 ай бұрын

Same here 🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️

I did an ideal week layout while watching your video for the second time. It’s such a helpful exercise! Now I think I’m going to do one for an ideal work week, as well. It will be nice to have everything down on paper. Thanks for the inspiration!

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

That is great to hear! I agree, such a helpful exercise :)

I've never tried blocking planning before, but this tutorial has helped a lot. You've done it again, Rachelle! I also cherish my "processing time" after therapy. It's a great way to decompress. TFS :)

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

"You've done it again Rachelle" STOP you are so kind. I'm so glad that this helped in some way!!

This is really helpfull but I missed the cooking/eating time like looking at your time blocks where is the time😅 In general this helpfull. I have an irregular work schedule. (Health care. So I have trouble keeping a regular schedule. But I might try this anyway

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

Honestly I eat on the go and in front of my work table 😅 it's not the best. I also am fortunate enough to have a partner who does most of the cooking. With irregular schedules - I find that on my irregular days it helps to have different expectations of my morning routines and stuff. I hope that the exercise feels useful even if it's different for ya!

Thank you for all the helpful tips Rachelle, I certainly need them. I'm putting them into practice right now!

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

That is so great Gabrielle!!! I hope it works out well for ya :)

My roommates and I just caught up on the last few episodes of Survivor this weekend and we yelled so much, hahaha

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

OK, YES

I don't like the 24u in any planner myself either, Am PM is just easier to read despite being from Europe XD I'm terrible with my sleep schedule. Some nights when I get in a deep focused/fixating state (due to my autism) I just stay in the flow until a certain step or until the entire thing is done. That can be drawing or organisation on my computer.. so.. I end up staying awake, losing track of time quite easily. And even if I went to bed on time.. there are nights I have trouble falling asleep, or wake up in the middle of the night for no reason. I too need 8-9 hours of sleep, 7 is the bare minimum any lower and I'll be braindead.

this is really helpful. I'm starting a full time international and I'm taking an accelerated night class. this is making me realize how tight my schedule is going to be the next few weeks

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

Sometimes that's all you need, to realize you've got a lot on your plate ♥️ good luck with your class!!

What about meals?

@gabrielledemarco

Жыл бұрын

Non negotiables? I'll do that, as well as with the time I need to prepare the meals, and go to the grocery store.

@EverDifferent

Жыл бұрын

Yes! I find that meal planning, grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning up afterwards take up so much of my time! I really want to see others’ week schedules that include all of those!

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

You guys 😭 I am the worst with my meals. I don't do almost any of the cooking related tasks in my household atm, so I just didn't include it. and I include scarfing down some food as part of my morning and night routines, or honestly sometimes in front of a computer screen while working 😂 Nobody's perfect. Please comment your suggestions or time blocks for how long meals typically take you if you do the cooking, so we can share the intel!

This was super helpful. I love how you blacked out. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you so much (and love the orange on you)! I really need to work on this myself as I want to reorganize my weekend chores into an already busy week. I would like to free up some weekend time so I am not just working, working, working. Your videos are very helpful, and I love how you modeled your thinking process. I was able to take some strong notes to put into action for myself!

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Suzanne!!! I'm so happy it was helpful.

I definitely want to try this out and see bc a lot of times I feel like I’m planing as I go instead of creating this layout for everything I have to do.

Fellow Survivor fan here! An absolutely vital part of my connect with others time - my mother and I have watched it together since the beginning. FDuring off-season, we watch movies instead. My Wednesday nights are sacred.

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

Yessss the sacred Wednesdays

Love your handwriting 😍

LOL I always think about my sleep. I still have insomnia 🤣 If only planning sleep would solve that 🤪

When do you clean? And when do you get time to go grocery shopping or do errands?

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

I realize I totally forgot to mention this! Big oversight 😂 I get lots of cleaning done in between my laundry getting done (I think I mention that), and do tidying as part of a nighttime routine. About once a month I'll set aside a day to deep clean a bunch. My partner does grocery stuff, meal prep and most of the errands since his work is a lot more flexible than mine! But we also take advantage of online ordering and the occasional instacart when we cant get to the shops.

Thanks so much for this really helpful video. I love your channel!

@RachelleinTheory

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!!! I love having you here!!

This came at the perfect time :) thanks Rachelle

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

you are SO welcome

I plan to do this. And point out TO MYSELF that I can't do it all anymore.

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

Trusting yourself to make those decisions is so important AND it really helps when you have the evidence in front of you! I hope it works out for you Emily ❤

You make a video talking about your weekly couple meeting? What you discuss excetera. I want to start doing this with my partner but I don't really know how to start

The weekly couple meeting sounds productive 🙂 would you mind going over the points you cover with your partner? Not if its private, obviously lol x

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

It is great actually! On a weekly basis we cover our budget, whatever goals we are working on together (example: healthy eating, getting more active, spending more time together, etc), and we ask each other a few questions oriented around how the relationship and our life together is feeling. Once a month we have a longer relationship meeting where we talk about MUCH more, family, travel, bigger goals, and how we are doing on more personal matters as well. Its honestly the BEST thing you can do for your relationship to instigate some kind of regular check in imho. Thanks for asking :)

@Angela1-b5h

Жыл бұрын

@@RachelleinTheory thank you for the reply! It's definitely something I'll be starting. Maybe even a family meeting to meal plan, they can't complain if they're picking the meals lol 😂

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

@@Angela1-b5h HAHA exactly, great idea! I hope it goes well for ya!

Off topic, but your hair color is so pretty!

How does laundry take 3 hours? Do you hand wash in a river or something?

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

😂 I need to block off 3 hours for laundry bc my laundry room is shared, tiny, always breaks, and takes forever to dry things. Stuff just takes different amount of time for different people my friend

Yeah this is about me but I feel worried about my friend she text me a lot because I need to life back I don’t know how to do this I trying to get annoyed to texting me so much please help me and thank you 🙏 also I need a plan for me and my friend too ? Keir xx

What You meant with that You don't like military time and You have to "count back"(?) the hours?

@RachelleinTheory

11 ай бұрын

We don't really use military time (a 24 hour clock) in America so I always have to do manual math to figure out what time it is if it's after noon!

@tiitulind9792

11 ай бұрын

@@RachelleinTheory Aa, ok :)

Military time! :D

What are those markers used?

I'm an 8-9 hour sleeper too and I wish I weren't too. 😅

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

sleepyheads UNITE

@BB-nx5dj

Жыл бұрын

@@RachelleinTheory 😂Yes!

Do you not do dnd anymore on Tuesday night?

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

You're so sweet for noticing! My group is taking a long break right now, so I didn't add it in here.

@Stormbrise

Жыл бұрын

@@RachelleinTheory i noticed because I play currently in two groups. One Pathfinder 2e and the other is Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frost Maiden from Wizards of the Coast. My husband usually does his own home brew, but we decided on a campaign this time. Probably felt like the story would have an end date. However, my group is insistent on doing every little side quest! Pathfinder I play a fae touched gnome huntress, in pathfinder a tiefling paladin. First one is a bit of a brat with a pet skunk and a ghost bear, the 2nd one is blunt and brash and a follower of Helm. Though in both groups danish is the primary language and I get a bit exhausted trying to follow along. I do my turns in English.

There is so little time available... For example the time it takes to go to the gym and back home, to shower after that... :/ I'm in trouble cause I try to study and there isn't enough time :(((

@tiitulind9792

11 ай бұрын

Not to forgetting daily tasks, shopping, chores, cleaning and kids with their hobbies/friends/birthday parties/doc appointments/school meetings etc. No wonder we need planners!

Does anyone know what kind of pen she's using? The brown multi-pen with the blue grip?

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

The brown multipen is a uniball jetstream 0.5 ink with the pen body that comes as a commemorative item from Hobonichi! They probably sell it, but you can get uniball jetstream multipens in many colors on Jetpens.

@quartkneek3670

Жыл бұрын

@@RachelleinTheory How is the clicking part only the ink color? Did you have a refill or is that part of the pen body? I have a couple of Uniball 4+1 pens and the black outline/sides of the clicking part is easy enough for red but the subtlety tends to mess me up going back to a black or blue. I like the bold single-color clicker. Do you know of a frankenpen hack for something like that?

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

@@quartkneek3670 This is the only multipen that I use, so I'm not SUPER full of suggestions for how to make it work, but I do know that other brands of multipens will have brighter colors on their clickers (and jetpens is a great place to search for multipens, they have a ton of them. Hi-tec C Coleto was recommended to me by another viewer, and I think I read somewhere that the Coleto ink refills will fit inside a uniball multipen if you like, really break it? Not sure how though). I always remember the black is to the right of the pencil, rather than looking at the actual colored clicker. But tbh, if I was having trouble telling my ink colors apart based on the clicker, I would just use some nail polish or a paint maker to make it more obvious to me! I'm not sure if that helps but hope it does!

Our personal time is so small compared to everything else life needs. All I can think of is how much I hate capitalism. 😭

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

AMEN

@YearofShakespeare

2 ай бұрын

I’d rather be free to choose what I’m doing than wait in line for whatever a government bureaucracy wants to hand out to me. ❤😊

@Leanimal

2 ай бұрын

@@YearofShakespeare That capitalist propaganda has done a number on you. I prefer to think for myself. 💀

Honestly your video may have been good…. I just couldn’t get past the slurping sound at the beginning.

@RachelleinTheory

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

Seeing all that black scribbling stresses me out!

Sorry the slurping made me skip your video.