time management

a minimal evaluation of my current work-efficiency dilemma would indicate proper time management could yield much-needed results.  let us quickly consider how such a plan could be implemented.

the first management item in the daily schedule is the time of awakening.  my recent excursion to philadelphia for a sleep study provided a reminder of the importance of a consistent sleeping schedule in the form of an informative pamphlet in the waiting area.  quality, healthful sleep is essential to my well-being and a rigid schedule is the first step in achieving this.  my fiance's varying work hours keep her schedule constantly changing, but perhaps if I enforce a consistency she will follow my lead.

her work hours are the dominating constraint in selection of appropriate sleep times.  her earliest work hours have her up at 5am, and her latest have her home at 830pm.  5am seems a good time for wake-up then, as it can be met consistently all week without getting up any earlier than required on the constraining work-day.  an allocation of 8 hours for sleep is a good starting point, and if after some time i decide it is not appropriate i can change it.  8 hours puts our bed-time at 9pm.

additionally, a half-hour of reading before bed will help calm my senses and alleviate them from any overt stimulation.  that is reading starting at 8:30pm.  i suppose then, showering & dressing for bed would be at 8pm. ugh seems so early.  so then, we have:

• 5am: wake-up
• 8pm: prepare for bed
• 8:30pm: reading
• 9pm: lights out

also we need to allocate exercise time, and then slice up the day for time devoted to multiple tasks that are on my plate.  tasks such as

• completing work on vinnie
• designing the next project
• preparing for the wedding

mm ok then.  i'll have to work out these details.