Who here is tired of not having enough time for hobbies, family, and self-care?

Your life feels like it’s revolving around work, and trying to find any balance seems impossible because you barely have enough time as it is.

It feels like you’re just surviving, but deep down, you want to thrive.

Though it may seem impossible right now, I promise there’s a way to create balance in your life—and I’m going to show you exactly how today.

In this blog, I’m going to break down how I divide my day into three key segments:

1. Personal Time
2. Professional Time
3. Sleep

Each gets exactly 8 hours per day—no more, no less.

By the end of this, I’ll also share how this looks in practice for me and encourage you to do the same for yourself.

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First, Personal Time.

This is everything outside of work: personal well-being, community, relationships, and life experiences.

There was a time when I saw this as a luxury, not a necessity. Back then, I was burnt out, focused on hours worked instead of quality, trying to get my business off the ground, and fully attached to my business as my identity. Thankfully, I’ve outgrown that mindset, which has led me to the work I do today.

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Next, Professional Time.

This is dedicated to writing scripts, recording podcasts, working on new offers, coaching clients, creating content for brand partners, and anything else that has to do with the biz.

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Lastly, Sleep.

This one’s self-explanatory, but it’s critical. Prioritizing sleep makes sure I’m clear-minded, inspired, and energized—which not only helps my business but impacts my personal life too.

Now, I allocate 8 hours to each of these segments every day. By budgeting my time in advance, I make sure no one area overtakes another.

For example, my to-do list for my business is never-ending. Even when I finish something, new tasks always pop up. It’s great—work feels like play for me. But having an 8-hour cap keeps me accountable and forces me to shut down at a certain time, which:

1. Prevents burnout
2. Stops me from producing sloppy work that needs revisiting
3. Ensures I don’t neglect other important areas of my life

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Here’s what this looks like in practice for me:

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5 am to 9 am – Personal Time

• 5 am: Wake up

• 5:15 am: Walk and feed the dogs

• 5:45 am: 30-45 min meditation

• 6:30 am: Workout

• 7:45 am: Get ready for the day and make breakfast

• 8:30 am: Read

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9 am to 5 pm – Professional Time

The exact schedule varies depending on the day, but generally, it looks like this:

• 9 am - 11 am: Focus Block 1

• 11:30 am - 12 pm: Lunch/Break

• 12 pm - 3 pm: Focus Block 2

• 3 pm - 3:30 pm: Break

• 3:30 pm - 5 pm: Focus Block 3

By 5 pm, the laptop is shut, and the home office is closed for the day.

5 pm to 9 pm – Personal Time

This segment varies more, but it often includes connecting with friends, having dinner with my partner, walking the dogs, watching TV, cold plunging, and relaxing.

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9 pm to 5 am – Sleep

I aim for 8 hours of sleep, though realistically, I get about 7.5 hours. Sometimes, I push it to 9:30 pm or later if my partner wants to stay up, but I try to avoid anything less than 7 hours.

Let’s do the math:

• 5 am - 9 am = 4 hours of personal time

• 9 am - 5 pm = 8 hours of professional time

• 5 pm - 9 pm = 4 more hours of personal time

• 9 pm - 5 am = 8 hours of sleep

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That’s 24 hours in a day.

In my opinion, there’s plenty of time to focus on what’s important to us. We just need to be intentional with how we spend it.

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Now, I want you to take action:

• Grab a piece of paper or open a blank document.

• Create two sections: one for Personal Time and one for Professional Time.

• For Personal Time, list 8-10 of the most important tasks, routines, or people in your life, and note how many hours you want to dedicate to them each day.

• For Professional Time, do the same with your work priorities.

Lastly, for Sleep, be real with yourself about how much time you need to feel rested. Stop neglecting this aspect of your life.

Once you’ve done this, break your day into segments. My approach is just one example—do what works for you.

By doing this, you’ll ensure nothing gets neglected, and you’ll finally find the balance you’ve been searching for.

In summary, you can have time for hobbies, self-care, and important people—you just need to plan ahead and budget your time properly.

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