Not sure if it’s the concept that we recently “lost” an hour, but I think I need more than 24 hours in a day to get things done. I’ve gone through these phases since I moved out of my parents’ house and into my condo in 2021, when I acquired more responsibilities. Granted, I did live alone for a year and a half before Josh moved in and took over some of those responsibilities. But I still feel like I’m behind.

How am I supposed to work 40 hours a week, eat three meals a day (and probably some snacks), have somewhat of a social life (by introvert standards), exercise, enjoy my hobbies, take care of personal admin items, and do chores?! It seems impossible lately. I definitely felt more overwhelmed when I was going into the office three days a week, so working from home full time now has helped a bit (mostly that I can sleep in an extra hour, not have a driving commute, and wear comfy clothes). But some days I feel like I’m not accomplishing anything.

This past weekend, I was down for the count with a stomach bug—thankfully it was a 24-hour thing and I felt better by Monday—which ruined everything I had previously planned. They’re things that can be moved, but I was still annoyed that I lost two days just lying on the couch. (I did get through some of my new shows, though, and fell asleep during an episode of Criminal Minds.) I now have to look at my Google calendar for March, which has quickly filled up, and see when I can re-schedule doing my taxes with my dad and going to Sherwin Williams to look at paint colors for my kitchen cabinets—I’ve lived here almost three years and now deciding to pull the trigger on painting them. Plus Josh and I were supposed to have a Switch night together, which has to be moved, and then we also have to find a time to continue our monthly brewery tour. And I’m sure there are a few other things I have to figure out.

I’m sure in the grand scheme of things all of this is minor, but how do I find extra time in the day to get everything done? I’ve noticed I’m pushing things off that I just don’t want to do, which probably isn’t helping. I’d rather do fun things like read or play Animal Crossing than call to make doctor’s appointments or order new checks because I can’t find my old ones. (I’m fully convinced that once the new ones come, I’ll find my stash of old ones.) I have a notebook/journal that I make a weekly spread for and try my best to update, so I’m writing down the things I need to do; it’s just that I’m not doing them.

Am I missing something here? Did I forget to do something? I used to feel like I had it together, for the most part, but now I feel like I’m treading water. Do I just write down the things I’m dreading doing and get them out of the way first? Or can I just abandon everything and go live off the grid?