Comments on: How to Stop Sweating the Small (and Big) Stuff

By: harvestwages

harvestwages — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:50:21 +0000

Great post,
important things should always come first. What’s the problem here?
it’s very difficult for some of us to separate the less important from the most important. At times, we can’t even identify important stuffs.
.-= harvestwagesÂ´s last blog ..How Social Media Sites Make Money Online =-.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:06:21 +0000

@Budgeting in the Fun Stuff, It's SO easy for the time to add up. I definitely underestimate. I think the biggest waste of time is checking stats so often. If we spent more time producing content and making it great and less time checking how many visitors we have each day (it's in the past, we SHOULD move on but it's so hard..), we'll save time and be better off. .-= DanielÂ´s last blog ..Banks and Budgeting: Polar Opposites =-.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:56:16 +0000

Hm, I don’t think my blog has taken away a significant amount of time, but that may be because I used to write a lot before I had a blog too — I just did it in different places instead, and without purpose. (Posting in forums, for example.)

This part of your post was really interesting to me:

“I list everything I want to get done and the order of importance. I allocate a certain amount of time and thatâ€™s it. If my time is up, Iâ€™d simply donâ€™t do anymore”

I’ve never thought of just stopping like that. That might be a good way to get things done quicker, because of having a deadline.
.-= JackieÂ´s last blog ..Whatâ€™s Behind the Fear of Success? =-.

By: youngandthrifty

youngandthrifty — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:59:47 +0000

Oh my goodness, thank you for writing this post!! I sympathize with you 100%. I feel a bit ‘out of balance’ right now. My boyfriend is getting annoyed with all the time I’m spending on my blog. Sometimes I find myself working on my blog for hours and neglecting everything else in my life.

I’ll try and do what you do and allocate a certain amount of time spent on blogging…! (It’s really easy to spend hours and hours on it, unfortunately) Hopefully this will create a bit more balance.

Thanks…! Really appreciate your honesty! =)
.-= youngandthriftyÂ´s last blog ..Comparison of No Fee Travel Reward Credit Cards =-.

By: myfinancialobjectives

myfinancialobjectives — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:58:17 +0000

Things have definitely changed since I started blogging, including some less than ideal outcomes. However, the less than ideal outcomes are very minor compared to how much more accomplished I feel at the end of the day. I continue to learn more and more everyday, am becoming more connected with an awesome group of people, having something really great to show for myself, made my passion into something tangible, and so on. I love blogging, and would gladly give up the few things that I did for it! .-= myfinancialobjectivesÂ´s last blog ..The Ultimate Motivator: Compounding Interest =-.

By: The Rat

The Rat — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:27:32 +0000

Any blogger who is publishing content on a consistent basis and takes pride in the content they are posting know it takes up time. I think this post is honest and really highlights how easy it is to get lost in the zone and put other priorities to side. You’re right in that having a good balance is key. Good post.
.-= The RatÂ´s last blog ..RRSP vs TFSA: Which Would You Choose Under These Circumstances? =-.

By: Budgeting in the Fun Stuff

Budgeting in the Fun Stuff — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:25:48 +0000

I probably spend about 4-5 hours a day Monday-Fridays reading personal finance blogs or taking care of my own new blog.

Luckily, the reading part (about 2-3 hours a day) can be done mostly at work since I have a strange job that is all about hurry up and wait (blogs are great for that “wait” period). I can also write up some of my own posts from work too.

The rest of my blog is taken care of at home since I can’t access it from work. Since it’s so new (a month this coming Saturday), it’s taken a lot of time (a whole weekend and about 3 hours a night for the first couple of weeks), but now it’s a little less crazy. I can usually take care of everything in 1 1/2 hours every evening and be satisfied…I usually sneak in another 30 minutes before bed too…oh, and 15 minutes in the morning on my way out…okay, I’m an addict…
.-= Budgeting in the Fun StuffÂ´s last blog ..Do You Have Unclaimed Cash with the IRS from 2006? =-.

By: Dr Dean

Dr Dean — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:22:23 +0000

Important information. It is good to be reminded of what is most important. I find scheduling personal time to work for me as well. Just like exercise-thinking you should, does no good! Set up a time, life is fine! Good Job. .-= Dr DeanÂ´s last blog ..Ways NOT to Save Money-and Other Good Reads! =-.