6 things I did to stop wasting my evenings after work

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 🤍

"Treat your evening as a new day." Wow, this is somethnig I never thought about. I am going to implement it.🙂

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.

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!❤❤

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

I love that you recognize that the same tasks can fall into different buckets for people!

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 :)

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

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!

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!

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.

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?"

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!

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.

#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

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

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 😅

The buckets you named inspired me to adjust my task card system, thank you 😊

This is actually one of the most helpful videos I've seen in a while. Thank you so much! I'm really curious to see what it will bring me by implementing this. Hopefully it will really help to use my time more efficient! :)

Excellent video, so timely for me. Thanks for sharing!! Continued success in all of your projects!!