That was the message the author of this article was trying to send across. And I agree. Since I started blogging, I noticed I have shifted into a routine where I focus on building the website, whether it be networking, fine-tuning the theme, etc… The author talks about setting a schedule for your personal time and work time.

Tick Tock, Tick Tock, Tick Tock…

I got places to go, people to meet, things to do, and not enough time to do them all. That is one of my favorite sayings whenever people tell me I am always busy or doing a lot of things at once.

Sure there are times I want to do absolutely nothing but just chill out on the beach or watch a movie or read a book but the rest of the time, I rather be doing something than being bored out of my mind.

Just like when you punch the clock at your employer’s to mark the time you start and the time you finish, you should be approaching your own business in the same manner. I do not have the mindset where people view blogging as a part-time or a full-time business. I just view it as an opportunity to do something every day whenever possible. There will be some days when I am too busy but hopefully on those days, foresight will come into play.

Rome wasn’t built in a day.

I do have a full-time job during the week and occasional weekends (due to overtime) but I still manage to spend at least 2 hours a day during the week. What I have noticed is that it is a lot easier to set a minimum amount of time dedicated to doing something specific for my website. There is always something to work on, whether it is fine-tuning the codes, analyzing the data, networking, or promoting the site. Instead of trying to tackle them all at once, creating a list of projects to do and working on them one at a time, especially when I know I can spend at least 2 hours a day on it, I can achieve the goal of my projects quickly.

It may or may not work for you but if you want consistency to pay off for your blog, you should consider setting aside some time each week, whether it is for one day or five days a week.

Stick With Your Minimum

You know what your daily schedule is like. If you know you have at least two hours a day to work on your project, take advantage of it. It is easier once you settle into a routine with those two hours. I work at my full-time job in the evenings so I have time to work on my site during the mornings before lunch time. The key is to remember, there will be opportunities for additional time to work on your project when you need it.

There are times when I am ready to do nothing but write and those times almost always happen when I find additional time outside of my normal “working” hours. It will take some time to get into a routine because you have to seek out that time. You know you need to sleep, you know you need to bathe, you know you need to fill your belly, you know you need to wash your clothes, etc… We all have something to do all the time.

But you know you would take the time to sleep, even if it was only for 4 hours, or you would take the time to bathe, even if it was for only a minute in ice-cold water conditions, etc… That is the point, you know you want to do something, and you can do it, even if you only have a few minutes if not all day.  If you know that, then you know the time you spend each day will add up, 2 hours a day, 5 days a week adds up to 10 hours a week.

Consistency is simple math that pays off.

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