How to Hack Time: Tips and Tricks to Make More of Each Minute

Never have I ever had more work to do both personally and professionally. I have three kids at home, each with a schedule all their own. I have a husband following his long-sought after dream of auditioning for acting jobs, now that he has his Equity card. And work-wise, I’m balancing between several priorities while learning new things daily. And I am training for a 5K and trying to get more sleep each night. There is nothing boring about my life right now and I love it. The biggest challenge is making the most of my time.

Time is more valuable than money. What good would having all the money in the world be if you never had time to enjoy it? I have not had to wrestle with that issue yet, but until I have to worry about being filthy rich, here are some cheats I have learned to better balance my time:

Make Early Mornings “Me” Time- Whether I am exercising or slipping away to write in the local coffee shop, I feel less guilty doing things on my own when my spouse and kids are fast asleep. Work-wise I get more emails between midnight and 1am than I ever do between 5–6am, so there’s less stress to respond during this time. I use early mornings to re-focus, re-balance and physically center myself. And the mornings when I get this time, I find the rest of my day is far more productive. Set your alarm one hour earlier…