Hey loves, hope you’re having a great day. One of the most popular questions that I get as a blogger, is how do I manage blogging and work a full time job? I don’t really talk about my career too often, but what I will say is that my day job is pretty time consuming. For me, blogging is a way for me to relax and enjoy some “Me Time.” It’s sort of a way for me to unwind.
It can be hard sometimes trying to manage my blog with my busy work schedule, but I’ll share a few tips on how I’ve been managing them both so far:
As I mentioned before, I consider blogging “Me time.” With that being said, I try to make sure that I have “me time” almost everyday. Whenever I get home from work, I make sure to set aside at least one hour a day to work on my blog. It may not be a whole lot of time, but I try to be super productive during that hour. I usually spend it thinking of new blog ideas, networking at events, working on my Instagram page, or editing pics. Blogging is a passion of mine, so I don’t find it to be a chore or a difficult task to set aside at least an hour of my day for it.
I try to consistently blog on a certain day of the week, and stick to that schedule. I’m a Youtuber as well as a Blogger, so I try to consistently share a new blog post every Wednesday (yes, I know today is Tuesday…I’m on vacation, so you’re getting this post a little early), and a new Youtube video on Sunday. I know it can be hard to be consistent, but when I know that I have a schedule and somewhat of a “due date” for my posts, it helps me to stay on task.
I preplan my blog posts. My week can be pretty hectic, so I try to make time to preplan my blog posts. I travel quite a bit, so it’s always helpful to have a few blog posts preplanned, so I don’t have to worry about scrambling at the last minute to get content out.
I make use of my weekends. While blogging isn’t my entire life, I try to make use of the free time that I have during the weekends. I’m typically free during the day on most Saturdays, so I try to create content or take photos around that time. If I make time during my weekends to create most of my content, it allows me to have a little more free time during the week to focus on other things.
I try to set realistic goals for myself. For me, consistently posting once a week on both of my platforms works best for me. I try not to put too much pressure on myself. I want to produce the best content that I can, so for me I’d rather post an amazing post once a week instead of a bunch of filler posts with no meaning. If it’s realistic and works with your schedule to post multiple times a week, go for it. Do whatever works best for you.
Managing my blogger life along with my full time career is still a work in progress, but I’m learning as I go. I try to be as flexible as possible. Remember that having a personal life is just as important as a career, so try to set aside time each day to unwind and focus on the things that you are passionate about. I hope some of these tips were helpful for you. I also hope that you have a great week.
