Last year in Kauai
Lately, I’ve been feeling like I’m constantly looking for time. Okay I just lied, I have been feeling like this for many years now. I always have so many things on my to do list, so many goals that I want to accomplish, and so many new things that I would like to learn or do.
Back in February, Young Adult Money made a post about things he wish he had more time for. That post was my main inspiration for updating the post that I made a little over a year ago about the endless list of things that I want to do. There are so many more things that I want to do, but this list covers the major areas.
Also, I know I promised everyone a post on my schedule and time management, but that post is still in the works. Today, you’ll just have to sit back and try and think of ways that I can fit all of these new things into my to do list while still having a good work-life balance.
Start working more on my new business
Some of you might have noticed/guessed, but my new business plan is definitely at a stand still right now. I have absolutely no time to work on it, and am waiting until I have some more free time. I haven’t put any real thought into it for awhile.
Travel
A couple extra hours a day couldn’t help with this, because obviously I can’t just travel for 2 hours each day and then come home. However, I would love to be able to take a month long trip or something as awesome. More short vacations would be nice also. I definitely love to travel, and going to new places and trying new things is definitely fun for me.
If you haven’t yet, be sure to check out the post from my blog the other day titled We Quit Our Jobs with $26,000 to Travel the World.
Learn how to sail
Me and W have been talking about getting a sailboat, but that is on hold for now since we bought the car and have other things that we need to pay for (such as finishing off my student loans!). I would love to do this soon, and there is a marina pretty close to where we live.
Work on my pilot’s license
I have my beginner’s class in May, and I actually get to fly a plane for 30 minutes in this class. My dad had his pilot’s license and I will always remember how awesome it was. We would take a small plane out on the weekends and he would fly us around our city. It was a fun time! He loved flying and I would love to follow after him and get my pilot’s license as well.
Work on our home’s curb appeal
There are so many things that we want to do outside. Hopefully I can get this post live with our budget and expected expenses soon. We want greener grass as there was sort of a drought last year and we weren’t supposed to water our lawns, grass then turned disgusting. We tried fixing it late last summer but it was already dead and wouldn’t grow back. We also want to have a garden in the back yard, get rid of the vines that are taking over our patio, plant some flowers in the front yard, and add some more lighting onto the house as well.
Definitely a long list! I will have to squeeze in some time for this soon. I’m hoping to spend no more than $300 on the whole thing, and I’m pretty positive that we can do this.
Be crafty
I am always stalking Young House Love. I wish I could do exactly what they do! My house would look awesome and I would be begging to go home everyday just to hang out in it. I lack any creative skills though, so whatever I do has to either already be on Pinterest, or just really well thought out.
Read more
I have hundreds on books on my Kindle, but have only read a couple. I need to start reading more, and finishing some book series that I’ve started, such as the Hunger Games.
What would you do if you had a couple of extra hours per day?
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myfijourney says
April 3, 2013 at 4:50 amWhat wouldn't I do? I would like to take art lessons, learn a musical instrument, read more books. And travel. I need to figure out some way to stop sleeping and free up 7 more productive hours in the day.
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Michelle says
April 3, 2013 at 7:16 amHaha I agree. If only I didn't have to sleep! However, I do enjoy sleeping though.
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Sophie says
April 3, 2013 at 4:54 amWow, your plans make me realize that I am in dire need of a bucket list! Gotta make one soon! 🙂
MakingSenseofCents says
April 3, 2013 at 8:12 amYou should 🙂
Glen @ MPB says
April 3, 2013 at 6:09 amI have had learning how to sail on my list for ages too! Unfortunately it always seems to get put off as it isn't as important as other things.
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Michelle says
April 3, 2013 at 7:18 amI agree, I really want to though 🙂
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Holly@ClubThrifty says
April 3, 2013 at 6:18 amOh, I can totally relate. There are a million things we need to do on our blog that we haven't found the time to do yet. We have a ton of home improvement projects needing attention. I also want to travel more!
Michelle says
April 3, 2013 at 7:18 amSame here. Thanks for stopping by Holly!
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DC@Young Adult Money says
April 3, 2013 at 6:21 amI wrote a post about this a couple months back and there are many things I would love to do if I had time. From drawing, to reading, to learning another language….the list is pretty much endless. Oh yeah, and like you I would like to spend some time on some of my business ideas!
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Michelle says
April 3, 2013 at 7:20 amI liked your post too! Not sure if you noticed earlier when you were here, but I linked to your post 🙂
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FrugalRules says
April 3, 2013 at 6:48 amLike MFIJ said, what wouldn't I do! 🙂 I would definitely spend more time with the kids, we would travel more, we would volunteer more. Since I am getting so little of it these days I'd probably sleep more too. 😉
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Michelle says
April 3, 2013 at 7:21 amYeah I definitely want more sleep! I was going to put that on the list but I knew that was a given haha 🙂
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plantingourpennies says
April 3, 2013 at 7:05 amLearning to sail is on my list, as is putting more time in around the house, reading, volunteering, tutoring, exercise more…
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Michelle says
April 3, 2013 at 7:21 amSounds like we have a lot in common 🙂
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@LivingDFRocks says
April 3, 2013 at 7:15 amI would love to take a hot air balloon ride and I hope to be able to do this sometime this year! I would also enjoy having more time to read, write and get back to music. Sleeping more would be amazing…
MakingSenseofCents says
April 3, 2013 at 10:18 amThat would be a lot of fun!
helenesula says
April 3, 2013 at 7:40 amthese are all awesome. i need to add some of these to my list. if i had more time i would try to increase my blog readership and travel for sure. travel would be #1!
MakingSenseofCents says
April 3, 2013 at 10:18 amThanks! 🙂
debtroundup says
April 3, 2013 at 8:32 amMichelle, I have been wanting to get my pilot's license for years. There is a small airstrip not too far from my house that has classes, but I just don't have the time. I was going to sign up last year, but then my wife got pregnant and the funds just weren't going to be there. That is still a dream of mine that hopefully will come true soon enough.
I would spend more time with my son before he went to sleep. By the time I get home, he is getting ready for bed.
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MakingSenseofCents says
April 3, 2013 at 10:19 amIt's definitely a dream of mine as well. You and I need to push each other to do this!
debtroundup says
April 3, 2013 at 10:26 amI am up for it.
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Chloe Moon says
April 3, 2013 at 9:17 amIf I had a few more hours of the day…Well I'd be so much happier!! I'd clean the house, write my novel, and just take a breath of relaxation! One day! =)
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MakingSenseofCents says
April 3, 2013 at 10:19 amYes I agree 🙂
@SavvyFinLatina says
April 3, 2013 at 9:18 amI was just talking about how there is not enough time to do everything!
I would sleep more, learn how to cook better, read more, travel more, hang out with friends more.
Honestly, it's hard to balance work plus fitness & health plus you in one day. I have to choose certain things, give up on others. I have no idea how people with parents do it. Sounds like immediate suicide!
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MakingSenseofCents says
April 3, 2013 at 10:19 amI know how you feel! I can't imagine if I added kids to the mix.
Lisa @ Cents To Save says
April 3, 2013 at 9:23 amI would spend more time with my grandson, learn photography….. There is an endless list of things I would love to do!
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MakingSenseofCents says
April 3, 2013 at 10:19 amPhotography is something that I really want to get into as well.
Ashlee says
April 3, 2013 at 9:50 amPilots license?! That sounds SO exciting!!! One thing on my list to make time for this summer is to go kayaking/canoeing.
MakingSenseofCents says
April 3, 2013 at 10:20 amI know! I'm so excited. And yes I definitely want to kayak and canoe as well.
Lena says
April 3, 2013 at 10:04 amI know how you feel (and I don't even work full-time)! I'd love to have a little more me time for reading, crafting or even exercising sometimes 🙂 And definitely more sleep 🙂
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MakingSenseofCents says
April 3, 2013 at 10:20 amSleep would be so niiiiiice
AverageJoe says
April 3, 2013 at 10:15 amMy issue is that I'm pretty conflicted about what I'd do. I think that, because my kids leave for college in a few months, I'd spend it with them.
A good friend of mine just bought a plane with his brother. I never saw the attraction of flying until I went up in his plane with him. Now, I'm right there with you!
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MakingSenseofCents says
April 3, 2013 at 12:26 pmWow that's awesome that your friend bought a plane! That would be so much fun.
Cece says
April 3, 2013 at 10:23 amI want to read more. I want to take ballet classes. I want to travel. I want to spend more time writing my novel. I'm right there with you. There simply isn't enough time. If only I could quit my job….LOL!! I hope you manage to squeeze in some of what you want to do. A pilot license sounds awesome and scary at the same time!
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MakingSenseofCents says
April 3, 2013 at 12:26 pmThanks girl! Ballet would be fun 🙂
CrazyTragicAlmostMagic says
April 3, 2013 at 10:28 amAbove all else, travel. That is probably my only true passion in life.
MakingSenseofCents says
April 3, 2013 at 12:27 pmSame here 🙂
therandompath says
April 3, 2013 at 10:53 amIf I had more time, I would learn a new language. I really want to be able to speak fluently in either spanish or italian 🙂
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MakingSenseofCents says
April 3, 2013 at 12:27 pmYes same here! I can only speak English and the tiniest bit of French which is sad.
Stephen@ SEconomist says
April 3, 2013 at 10:55 amI like the idea of writing out exactly what you would do if you had more time! I think that is a great exercise. I know tons of people who suffer from I Don't Have Enough Time Syndrome but I think most people fail to think about exactly what they would do if they actually had more time! I am planning to talk with my wife tonight about what exactly we would do if we had more time!
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MakingSenseofCents says
April 3, 2013 at 12:28 pmThanks! I think it's great also 🙂
Girl Meets Debt says
April 3, 2013 at 11:02 amYour goals sound fun! Make the time for them while you are still young 🙂
My Shiny Pennies says
April 3, 2013 at 11:39 amI would read more, exercise more, update the house, and get more sleep! The sleep thing probably isn't happening though since there's just too many things to do!
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MakingSenseofCents says
April 3, 2013 at 12:29 pmI wish I could sleep more 🙂
Shannon-ReadyForZero says
April 3, 2013 at 11:53 amI love how you never stop searching for cool new things to learn and do, so inspirational! If I had more time, I would definitely focus on my fiction writing more, do more volunteer work, and definitely do yoga every day instead of once a month like I have been. Some more weekend trips would be great since I'm now on the West Coast and still haven't been to most of the places nearby on my list!
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MakingSenseofCents says
April 3, 2013 at 12:29 pmI've actually never done yoga, that should be on my list!
Katie Clark says
April 3, 2013 at 1:05 pmGreat list! Hmm…What would I do? I think I'd try and sleep a little more (assuming my little guy would be down with that!) and I would sew more. I always want to sew, but I always have so many other things standing in the way.
MakingSenseofCents says
April 3, 2013 at 3:58 pmI want to learn how to sew, that would be fun!
Ian says
April 3, 2013 at 1:16 pmI think of this all the time. I am real excited to graduate soon so I can dive into all the things I want to do more of. Learn Spanish, work more on my blog, etc.
MakingSenseofCents says
April 3, 2013 at 3:59 pmYes I was so happy when I graduated so that I could dedicate that time to other things.
Catherine says
April 3, 2013 at 1:42 pmSLEEP. haha. More time to blog, more time to find extra jobs to do to make more money to pay this debt off as fast as possible, more time to spend with my family, more time to travel, camp, clean my house. I'd love more time in my day period.
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MakingSenseofCents says
April 3, 2013 at 3:59 pmSame here!
The Norwegian Girl says
April 3, 2013 at 2:47 pmI wish I had more time to read novels, cook and travel. As long as I´m a student, there really aren`t much time left other than read my boring textbooks.. I´m so demotivated these days…
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MakingSenseofCents says
April 3, 2013 at 3:59 pmI know how you feel. I would like more time to cook interesting meals.
Nick @ AYoungPro.com says
April 3, 2013 at 3:32 pmCurse you for posting pictures I Hawaii! 😉 I went last year too and I'm getting the itch to go back big time. If I had more time I would get into cycling. You have some great stuff on your list!
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MakingSenseofCents says
April 3, 2013 at 4:00 pmHaha I loved it when we went! Can't believe we were there exactly one year ago.
andiperullo says
April 3, 2013 at 3:54 pmYour goals are really impressive!
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MakingSenseofCents says
April 3, 2013 at 4:00 pmThanks!
Nurse Frugal says
April 3, 2013 at 6:09 pmLove that you are learning to sail! Good for you! Whereabouts are you again? There are tons of places to sail over in my neck of the woods 😉
The hard part about having a few extra hours in the day, is that I always find a way to fill them up! I tell myself I just want to ready, and hang out, but then I end up making a new recipe, going for a run, hanging out with a friend, checking out blogs…..all fun stuff but it's just funny how I end up feeling busier than I actually am!
Michelle says
April 3, 2013 at 6:40 pmI'm in Missouri, but there are some lakes and rivers around here to sail in, nothing as pretty as where you live though!
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Budget & the Beach says
April 3, 2013 at 6:55 pmThe boat thing? Personally I'd take lessons then see how you feel about it. Boat ownership can be a huge money drain. Can you hire someone to do some landscaping for pretty cheap to free up some time? You seem to be making so much money each month that I can't imagine you couldn't. Maybe this is the LA side of me talking because let's face it if you want cheap labor here you can always get it. I wish I found more time to read too. I'm the queen of the 3/4 read books. At least I'm not buying new ones. Overall I wish I had more time to dedicate to my blog full time, and I always want more time to "play" outside.
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Michelle says
April 3, 2013 at 8:36 pmYeah the boat thing is definitely something we are still thinking about. W has sailed before and he has family members who have sailboats, so he's used to them and he's the one who really wants one. We haven't talked about it in months though since we've both been so busy.
We have thought about hiring someone to do the landscaping, I just need to get on that and find someone! 🙂
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Melinda Gonzalez says
April 3, 2013 at 7:07 pmI want to finish my private pilots license as well! I took some classes and loved it so much. The only problem is trying to keep your license up as you have to get yearly flight checks and such. It's expensive but well worth it. Good luck!
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Michelle says
April 3, 2013 at 8:36 pmThat's awesome that you've taken classes! I'm nervous to start, but I'm pretty excited.
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Justin says
April 3, 2013 at 8:53 pmI'd probably sleep more. But I'd also love to be able to read, work on other business side projects and finish a few things on the house. I could probably get more time by cutting cable though.
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Mr. Bonner says
April 3, 2013 at 11:31 pmI just did a half Ironman last weekend. If I had more time I would swim/bike/run more 🙂
Ah, the pilot's license. That's always been one of my biggest dreams. It was front and center of my mind a few years ago, but since we had kids and I started doing triathlons time just seems to be in short supply. I'll be going to bed tonight dreaming about getting my pilot's license. Thanks for the reminder!
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Jordann says
April 4, 2013 at 10:34 amNot enough hours in the day, we can all relate. If I had more time, I'd spend it with my dog, Molly, because she doesn't get enough attention right now as it is. I'd also probably put more time into extra income generating endeavours, since I'm more constrained by money than time these days.
Debt Girl says
April 4, 2013 at 6:35 pmI would sleep more. Like, a marathon of sleeping. I always seem to be catching up on sleep and I'm never rested enough. Great blog!
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Joseph Anzai says
April 15, 2013 at 1:45 pmIf I had more time I would help my teenage children start a blog and hopefull help them set up some side income from it.