How I make time for everything (even with a full time job)

Step-by-Step Tutorial: How to Make Time for Everything with a Full-Time Job

Level Zero: Recognize the Need for Change

1. Acknowledge the desire to pursue activities outside of your full-time job.
2. Understand the importance of time management to achieve personal goals.

Level One: Time Audit

1. Grab a piece of paper and a pen.
2. List all your weekly activities and estimate the time spent on each.
3. Include your full-time job, sleep, meals, exercise, and other commitments.
4. Subtract the total time from 168 hours to determine your free time.
5. Track your daily activities for a week to understand how you spend your time.

Level Two: Clarify Objectives

1. Identify the goals you want to achieve outside of your job.
2. Determine what you wish you had more time for.
3. Have clarity on what you want to accomplish.

Level Three: Cut Out the Noise

1. Identify activities positively impacting your goals (+) and those hindering progress (-).
2. Focus on optimizing activities with a positive impact.
3. Prioritize core activities that move you closer to your goals.

Level Four: Structure Your Day

1. Consider priority, difficulty, energy levels, resistance, and consistency when planning tasks.
2. Start the day with high-priority, difficult tasks for a sense of accomplishment.
3. Align tasks with your energy peaks throughout the day.
4. Prioritize high-leverage work in the morning for consistency and discipline.

Level Five: Utilize Weekends Effectively

1. Treat weekends as an opportunity to make significant progress towards your goals.
2. Engage in activities that promote growth and well-being.
3. Avoid actions that hinder progress and negatively impact your goals.

Level Six: Make Your Job Work for You

1. View your full-time job as a training ground for time management and productivity skills.
2. Optimize your job to support your true goals and passions.
3. Consider obtaining a remote job or negotiating a hybrid work arrangement.
4. Reframe your mindset about your job and find ways to enjoy the work for increased energy.

By following these steps and implementing the strategies mentioned in the video, you can effectively manage your time, achieve your goals, and lead a fulfilling life outside of your full-time job.