Managing Time and Energy

ENERGY

Paying attention to natural energy levels helps. I am usually pretty beat after school, so it's not a great time for me to do anything that requires a lot of concentration or patience. But making dinner with some music on is productive and relaxing for me.

I try to grab moments to get tasks done when I have a bit of energy. So I have a prep period in the morning and I use for lesson plans which take a lot of time and concentration on my part.

TIME 

Truly, there is never enough time for everything I want to get done. I try really hard not to waste time, but I also try to plan some down time into my day. Watching The Office on Netflix isn't something I do daily or even weekly. But maybe once a month I will join my kids on the couch for some down time.
Getting outside for a walk is usually a good use of time for me because I feel refreshed and ready to go after wards.
I do have a fairly strict daily schedule since I work two jobs, so I need to prioritize what needs to get done over what can wait for later.