How I manage my time with full time job, freelance & side hustles ☕️

[@rachelhow]

What other time management strategies worked for you in the past? Comment below! Hope you find this video helpful! More resources on rachelhow.com/resources 😄

[@munniakter4965]

Thanks, I inspire from u

[@violetsky__7649]

Rachel, how did you get your monitor set up to look like that?

[@iricatabi]

This is helpful! Thank you :)

[@kendals3833]

I am struggling so much right now… part time freelancer, part time stay at home mom, house construction on a rental property for Airbnb, launched my first 2 Amazon products and filming to launch my KZbin channels… I am stressed because I am moving so slowly, but at least I am moving…

[@tawseeftaher9109]

1. -1:16 define your goals 2. 1:16- create more time 3. eliminate to create more time 4. do more what gives you energy 5. cut down activities that drain you 6. reduce interruptions 7. unsubscribe to irrelevant emails and YT channels 8. eliminate commute 9. goodbye to reading all messages and group posts. stop scrolling 10. deal with procrastination 11. never sacrifice sleep ever 12. embrace silence 13. just-in-time learning 14. done is better than perfect 15. pareto principle / 80-20 rule 16. use calendar for time scheduling 17. keep four time block 18. keep thought collector like notion or Samsung notes. and regularly check them 19. set deadline and properly maintain them 20. stay focused to just 1 work. don't multitask 21. don't overburden yourself. check and minimize workload if needed

[@nabihermosa]

Taking note of this

[@ZoeysMusings]

"Eliminate to create more time (and energy)". "If something is really important to me it will come to me directly." All these gems are priceless, Rachel! Thank you for this video. I always wondered who you manage to do it it all seemingly effortlessly.

[@rachelhow]

Thank you, Zoey! 🍪 Our time and energy is the most valuable resource, we should do all we can to protect it.

[@notesbyissy]

I just watched your video on my TV and I ran to my computer to write this comment. As soon as you mentioned sleep you became my new favorite productivity youtuber. I thought I was doing something wrong by prioritizing sleep but to see someone as big as you getting 10 hours of sleep makes me feel like I'm on the right track. Thank you!!

[@cat.things]

Being able to work from home from a full time employer is a game changer. The hassle of preparing clothes, meals, arranging commute, etc. takes a lot of energy and time, I dread this aspect so much about taking full time job. It's not about working fully remote but having the flexibility to arrange work hours/location really helps with work-life balance or finding that balance between different professional projects.

[@shanicefernandes]

1. Define your goals Ask questions to yourself: - What is important to you? - What are the things that will bring you fulfillment/ sense of purpose? 2. Create more time - Write down short-term goals(Eg. Quitjob, Get Fit) - Break down goals into short manageable tasks - Don't put more goals than you can handle - Goals should not be set because of other people's expectations. These goals should matter to you. 3. Eliminate to create more time & energy - Learn to say No to things that don't bring you closer to your goals - Stop mindlessly watching TV - Do more of what gives you energy like family time, shopping - Cut down on things that drain you - Reduce interruption by turning off unwanted notification - Unsubscribe irrelevant emails - Eliminate commute - Goodbye FOMO 4. Optimize - Deal with procrastination. Allow yourself to procrastinate to analyze why you are procrastinating - Systemize your workflow for repeated tasks - Never sacrifice sleep - Practise async communication (Eg. Loom) - Embrace silence - Just-In-Time Learning (learn just enough to solve the problem) - Done is better than Perfect - Pareto Principle (20% of the things you do will account for 80% of your results) - Use Google calendar as a todo list, time blocking, and reminder for deadlines - Store everything in one place (Eg. Notion) - Using a physical todo list on rare occasions - Set Deadlines (Eg. 2weeks or less) - Stay focused by asking yourself if this is an opportunity or distraction. - Reduce Context Switching and batch similar tasks

[@ai_ruth508]

As a new freelancer, I find myself constantly enticed by new projects and ideas, and struggling to prioritise a few main goals. This video came at such a good time as setting aside 3 main goals to focus on for the last quarter of the year is exactly what I need. Thank you for sharing your journey and your tips!

[@rachelhow]

Wishing you all the best on your freelance journey! Thanks for watching :)

[@omolehinemmanuel9762]

please can you teach me how to get freelance job, I'm really in need of one. please help me

[@swisdom9117]

@@omolehinemmanuel9762 use the Internet

[@Tanishkashrivastavasaadhak]

What you do as a freelancer

[@Jen-Chapin]

As a woman who works full time and also has a full time side hustle this video was so helpful and valuable! Thank you ❤

[@lanaatkins3872]

I love the fact that you reflect on why you are procrastinating. Such a simple but important step. Thank you for this!

[@codanh1]

hi, love your point about "Silence". I bought a pair of Sony noise cancelling earbuds and most of the time I just leave the noise cancelling on without any music, and it helps my mental health so much since I live in a quite noisy and populated area.

[@leeraxd]

Before the pandemic, I had a FT job where I had to commute to 1hr-2hrs every day. I had a freelance job also and I pretty much had no life outside of my jobs. I would sleep at 2-3am every night, wake up at 8am every morning. I thought this was worth the extra 20K a year. It wasn't. I became very sick, isolated, and mentally exhausted. Then the pandemic hit and I lost not only my client job but my FT job as well. Going from extreme hustle culture to having zero work to do was eye opening for me. It made me realize that hustling and working is fine, but there is a balance that you have to find. The biggest lesson I learned is learning to set boundaries. Fast forward 2 years and I have a full time job and 2 side hustles but this time it's different. I found a job that lets me work remotely and that respects my boundaries. My clients also respect my time and let me complete work by the end of the week, not slacking and pinging me at all hours of the day. You have to be confident and make your clients and employer TRUST YOU. Give them a reason to trust you, NOT overwork you. Don't always say yes. Don't always be "ON". You do what you are paid to do and they should trust you to do it well. That might take some experience over time, but believe me, it's way worth.

[@바니박]

As a freelancer, I have many upcoming projects, but at the same time, I'm taking online classes, so I'm pretty overwhelmed. Thanks for the video! This topic is what I really needed!

[@rachelhow]

You can do it! Is there anything else that you would like me to cover on a video? :)

[@바니박]

@@rachelhow I would love to know how to manage your finances since you have different incomes! I also have different incomes from Korea, Germany, UK and America. so it would be really helpful if you could share your experiences ☺

[@tamplorelarry]

GOLD Video for Freelancing. This should be a Core video Every single Freelancer should see. I respect you for being such a true lady and bring the 100% true picture to everyone.

[@rachelhow]

Thank you! That means a lot. Appreciate it.

[@j0nny8oy84]

This is possibly the most valuable and helpful video I've ever watched on time management! Just what I needed. Thank you 😀

[@rachelhow]

You're so welcome!

[@gosuperva]

Clarity on your goals is KEY. It's easy to get caught up in the hustle, but without knowing why you're doing things, it's hard to stay motivated and make smart choices about how to spend your time.

[@Muffguff1]

Lots of great reminders in this! This is where I’m at at the moment - less than 3hrs to build my business. I try to focus on needle moving tasks but get caught up in trying to do it all now!

[@future_proof]

Finally got a chance to watch the full video :) I also read your blog post about it. As usual, there's so much knowledge you packed into a single video. If I wanted to write about it, it'll take more than 8 minutes 😅. In particular, I really agree with what you said about "creating more time." We live in a society where most of us are wasting our lives away, stuck in traffic for hours everyday, doing work that (mostly) doesn't really make a positive impact on the world, or scrolling down feeds, looking at pictures of people who (mostly) don't give a damn about us anyway.. How is that okay? This is one of the great tragedies of our era. It is our responsibility to free ourselves so that we can experience life the way it was meant to be lived. "TIME is what LIFE is made of; so if you love life, don't WASTE time." - Bruce Lee Thank you so much for what you do Rachel. 💌

[@rachelhow]

Wow thank you! I'm sure this took you a long while to write, and it's so well put. I love that quote. I think it's also how our education system is designed - to instil an 'employee'/'follower' mindset. It takes a lot of self awareness and mindfulness to not stick to society's norm.

[@future_proof]

​@@rachelhow 100% agreed with you on the mindset and the education system. Don't tell anyone, but my future kids will have the benefit of NOT going to "school." =)

[@ammoacid]

Just what I needed. Thanks for the breakdown. I like the tip on reevaluating your goals if you feel overwhelm and not being able to finish everything. Thanks for this.

[@rachelhow]

Glad to hear that it's helpful to you! Poured my heart into this vid :)

[@KyurinDiary]

Rachel, I have been following you since you started KZbin and honestly love the development of your editing and also the valuable insight into your life. So helpful and thanks for being here for us!!! You inspired me to dive into UX.

[@rachelhow]

Oh my, thank you 🥹🥹🥹 Comments like yours keep me going! Working on better content for the rest of the year and I’m excited for your journey too! 💛

[@kyraweathers_]

I love how fast you speak and go through the material, perfect for my adhd. =)

[@rachelhow]

Ahhhh thank you!! 😊

[@ivetar7367]

''just in time the learning'' Amazing, thank you

[@theroadhome_Liz_Summers]

All good information! I have worked from home as a self employed software developer (computer programmer for hire by the hour) for 37 years and have been mostly single so the sole support of myself, dog and cat. Keeping a roof over our heads and good on the table is highly motivational! But really, it is having goals and keeping those in mind that is most helpful as you said. When I feel like I a getting off track, I take 30-60 minutes and write rough notes, juggle them into organized notes … take a walk and reflect and make a final list. That helps me reset and rethink what things to say no to and what to spend time on. I also use time blocks daily … typically I allow some flexibility but if I find that I am overwhelmed or distracted, I will keep to a rigid schedule which removes a lot of the tendency to allow time wasting distractions. Ultimately, I do have to regroup/reset/refresh my methods periodically. So far, I’ve paid the mortgage, kept the pantry full, etc. :)

[@Alluring.Imperfection]

Thank you for this motivation, I began looking for work from home because I have a dream to express and sell more of my art over working in any warehouse environment even if I only have experience in that field. This gives me a better idea of what’s important to make that dream happen. I’m very grateful.

[@PaytonClarkSmith]

Love this. Your greatest asset is your time! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this 🙏🏼

[@rachelhow]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JWade-m9o]

@Rachelhow I just want to say that your videos have helped me and inspired me as well. the first video I watched was very insightful and I felt your genuine vibe of wanting to help other people. and this is the second video which felt like it had to be destiny. I see tons of videos and I really don't subscribe to a lot of channels, but I did with you so that says a lot. keep up the good work.

[@rachelhow]

Thank you, suffering from creative block and your kind words helped me get going. Grateful! 🙏🏻

[@martindippolito1915]

This video is so full and rich in content, it is a life changer.. thank you for making it and good luck with your channel, you really deserve to be succesfull

[@georgiaho]

Hey Rachel! I just discovered your channel and it's great to see how you manage your time and pick the goals you want to work on. I like to do multiple things at one time but I'm always afraid that I won't be able to cope with everything I want to do. The idea of using time blocks to track the amount of time you need to complete a task is really interesting!

[@rachelhow]

Thanks for watching, Georgia! I'm happy to hear that the video has helped you in some way. Is there anything else that you would like me to cover on a video? :)

[@DarshanGajara]

These are such simple and solid principles to stay productive. Very reliable!

[@rachelhow]

Thank you, Darshan!

[@biancs693]

This really helps me a lot! I always modify the time blocks until I find a good estimate of the time I'll be spending on each task.

[@ankit.says59]

I kept it in my watch later. Watched today. And wanna thank you for making so meaningful, to the point vidoe with graphics. ❤

[@IntuitiveDesigns]

just discovered your channel and I am blown away with the quality content that you put out, especially knowing you're a fellow Malaysian as well.

[@rachelhow]

Aww. Thank you, Dixon! Your content is super cool as well. Let us keep going!

[@soonarii7983]

Isn't it crazy that I feel truly inspired by you ? Everytime a video of yours pops up, i end my procrastination, you remind me of what's really important in a career development, like the having something done is better than perfect. I have a project that I abandoned for so long, just because I'm not too confident it will end up nicely enough to deserve a glance by a an employee. But when I listen to you, all i want to do in that day is to finish my task. Plus I began to learn to work on webflow and I also want to use Blender in the future. It all takes time and focus. Oh I forgot to mention I also work 8 h on a job that doesn't bring me value to my designer path. I feel demotivated and drain by all the chaos present at work. I'm more of an idea person and sometimes I lack organize skills. You inspire me so much ! In short terms, i really appreciate what you do for us, the quality content you bring and the encouragement you assure. Keep up the work! I'm glad I'm your subscriber !

[@rachelhow]

Thank you! I'm so glad to hear this

[@itchystitchy]

I love just in time learning. It's a game changer.

[@rachelhow]

yup, JIT learning is still relevant up until this day. Always find that JIT learning is most effective as we put our learnings into practice faster.

[@thedoubleboiler6971]

This video speaks volumes to me. Thank you for this. I'm easily distracted and I've even placed it on my list to set reminders around my house for this purpose, to focus. Time management, something new for me to master and master it, I will.

[@rachelhow]

Thank you for watching :) Master it, you will! 💪🏻

[@chhavysi]

Oh, I really appreciate you bring up Just In Time learning!

[@fueroxamino9430]

Done is better than perfect. I absolutely love it !

[@arlawrence1545]

Just occasionally, the internet gives you exactly what you're looking for. This is really very useful advice, thank you.

[@drjqool]

DEEP WORK is also a good concept. Check that out guys.

[@joymae]

I think it's so good to have other streams of income on top of having a full time job, nice work

[@learngermaninkannada3586]

I agree with you Rachel..''Perfectionism is the enemy of progredss'' This is the bitter truth of my career ..

[@seoullista]

Thanks so much for the great advice. I recently finished “Essentialism” by Greg Mckeown and many of these ideas reminded me of the ones in the book! The “Less but better” approach is indeed life changing!

[@rachelhow]

Thank you, glad it was helpful! When life gets overwhelming, going back to basics (like the 'less but better' approach) is always a good idea :)

[@Danuxsy]

I’ve been content with my computer since I was 10 yrs old, I’m now 26 and still only have a computer in my room!! It’s all I need and I love it

[@blade_runna6057]

Your videos and this one in particular are advice I want to keep in mind as I try to forge my own path as a creative entrepreneur. Thank you.

[@hozifatarek]

This video was a concentrated dose of what I was looking for It was far beyond my expectations, thanks Rachel alot ♥

[@rachelhow]

Thank you 💯

[@ViviCoderGirl]

Been watching you for a while now and I think this video is what drove it home to me that you’re brilliant 🧠 Thanks for the awesome video!

[@rachelhow]

Thanks for watching!

[@corikomiyama7492]

Thank you so much for this channel and for this video! I tend to feel over-ambitious and take on way too much at one time that I feel so overwhelmed and end up spinning. This video really helped me to see that I can take things in small bites and still accomplish all my (reasonable) goals. Thanks, Rachel!

[@humansoftech5905]

Thanks for sharing your story! If you want something really bad, we all will make time for it 🙂

[@rachelhow]

Absolutely! If we procrastinate on something, it could be a signal that it is not right at this point in time, or we don't have a clear goal of why we want to do it.

[@soulark369]

Such a great- kick start for those who are in chaos with their mind. Thankyou so much for such tips and tricks 😀 Will focus the rule

[@dizorri]

this is the future of being a student, great tips! very similar

[@whatelsewouldyoudo]

Thanks for sharing your tips. I find that I've been doing a lot of what you've said they're helping me too.

[@angelaroberts2882]

Thank you, I am learning how to navigate adult adhd. I was diagnosed a few months ago and these type of videos are helpful.❤

[@tobisamuel504]

Honestly, I keep on humming that song from 0:50 long after watching this video ..even at work..thank you for sharing hiw you manage your time. Thank you

[@kamilakhairi]

OMg just what i needed! i just started as a graphic freelancer, but struggle with self development.

[@marias8007]

Just in time learning and done is better than perfect best advice for me right now

[@telher9737]

This was really helpful. Thank you for stating it so clearly.

[@ottipellegrini]

Wow! You are amazing and this video is such a great source of inspiration! I never thought of procrastination that way and also "just-in-time-learning"...it's so nice to see that a successful person approaches it that way. Whenever I need to learn something I end up going in depths and spending so much time to learn everything about it, even things I won't necessarily need. NOT ANYMORE! Thank you for this video Rachel

[@abhishekkewate817]

Hey Rachel, Thank you for this video. I just started a job that doesnt pay well but just covering my expenses and reducing some financial stress but I left with no saving. Literally zero saving. So its a 9-5, 9 hours night shift job and if include travel, add 3 more hours. I trying to apply your way of time management to work on my side hustle (copywriting) with job. Lets see where it takes.

[@njengathegeek]

you have been away for long, and congrats for receiving KZbin creator award

[@danishadavis1614]

Wow! You’re awesome! That’s actually really helpful! Thanks for this video-I’m excited to implement some techniques you gave me! ❤️✨✨

[@thangphan6047]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it, I am a person not good at manage my time but now I have gained some valuable tips from you, thank you again.

[@rachelhow]

Glad it was helpful! You got this :)

[@rickhuckstep]

Hi Rachel, I looked you up after getting a mail from Edison. Your video was perfect for where I am right now and I could really relate to your advice. I'm definately trying to do too much, when all I want is to "live comfortably and work less" - love it!

[@rachelhow]

Aww, thanks Rick! Happy to see you here! Hoping to make Slick Inbox a better experience for you as well 🙏🏻

[@mateuszsliwinski5734]

Great video. Thank you for that. Much more down-to-earth than most of ones that can be find on YT.

[@limuelcelada2476]

half of the video procrastinate hit me that's why I put my comment here. But this is one of the videos I cant help but what over and over. Thanks for this!

[@ronaldnettey]

Just came across your channel and I must say this is valuable content. Keep it up 💯

[@rachelhow]

Thank you, Ronald!

[@mariahkhrisna]

Hi Rachel, your videos are giving me 2012 KZbin vibes. I love it. 🥰 😻

[@rachelhow]

oh wow, thanks for the kind words!

[@siopaoman37]

AWESOME ADVICE EVER!!!

[@CMDuhart]

Wow, these skills can work for anyone - whether working full time or not.

[@Bett3r]

Great tips! I was just wondering if we can see the breakdown of how you organize your daily routine when you still work fulltime plus the freelance and side hustle?

[@matthieudondey8844]

Amazing content, thank you so much. One of the few videos I'll need to watch back again. And 15k likes, 0 dislikes wow

[@rachelhow]

Thank you! 😋

[@rhtservicestech]

This is useful info. Have been working to schedule the tasks on the calendar more than having a to do list.

[@rachelhow]

Thank you for watching 🥰

[@dzulhelmi81]

Oh my god, i just knew you are a Malaysian! So happy to stumble my fellow Malaysian channel. I am putting efforts to achieve like what you are doing now. By the way, you got a new subscriber!

[@jaza3312]

Wake up babe, new rachel vid just dropped!!!!!!!!!

[@rachelhow]

Awww. Thanks for watching, Jaz!

[@DebtDemolisherTV]

This was very helpful for me! This popped up right when I need it 🙏🏾

[@rachelhow]

Thank you so much for watching 😁

[@RumahAydin]

I finally landed to my dream job: to be a fulltime bootcamp tutor WFH after two years. My next goal would be to ceate a proper meaningful KZbin channel!

[@cherie4665]

Yep, I have been working full time, doing a side hustle and also studying. You really have to give up on mindless entertainment, schedule your time with breaks in between, and get into that flow when you sit down to complete a task (not waiting until motivation comes). But idk if people who do this sacrifice their social life though. I pretty much just work and rest. Rarely do I hang out and chill with people

[@noahshaju2401]

Such a perfect transcript!

[@xyzabc12342]

Hey Rachel, love your channel, I am also a software engineer and I really get so many ideas every time I visit. I see in this one that you have achieved a greater metal maturity for distinguishing what's important and what is not, I would like to add that in order to do so there is the logical way and the intuitive way, people nowadays tend to forget their gut instincts and how they feel naturally that signify whether they feel ok with doing something or not. Also in the question in 9:06 it is stated with a really wrong orientation by the person who is asking, you should not struggle to overcome mental anxiety when 'having no time' or whatever the case may be you should rather take it as an indication that something is not right. Either you do too many stuff and overexhaust yourself or you do stuff that you don't really like to begin with.

[@rachelhow]

Hey Kostis, Thank you! 🙏🏻 I agree. It all boils down to being more self-aware on our own actions. Tiny habits compound. Also yes - trust our gut instincts and pace things out (don’t be greedy) to not overwhelm ourselves!

[@xyzabc12342]

@@rachelhow is this yours?

[@misterhanwee1030]

Great sharing! Totally can relate to these. I hold 2 principles closely to boost productivity: 1. Never skip twice 2. 10-min delay (by Nir Eyal)

[@shantanushimpi1694]

Very good to the point video. Many points I do follow in my own goal achievement process, daily. Correct inputs in this video. Only thing left out is aging effects on our goal achievement strategy and how to tackle it. Thanks ma'am.

[@arkhi.anastasia]

Thank you) this video is extremely helpful because it is the concentrate of the most valuable principles in work. I liked the "just-in-time learning" principle. Now I know what to call it. I started to apply it recently because found myself tired of learning just for sake of learning.

[@rachelhow]

Thanks for watching and im glad you find it helpful :)

[@iamzoesunshine]

Thank you so much. This video was great 👍🏼 Very educational 😊

[@lekhanachidananda]

You earned a subscriber Love your productivity ❤

[@husainyard]

Thanks for the tips Rachel! Btw, may I know what white paint did you use for the wall? I like the undertone. Also maybe you should do a tour of your workspace that keep you productive.

[@nosikenwigene]

So relatable, it's eerie.

[@VicBrain]

Amazing the same i am doing .. i cut off my self from social media .. Thanks for posting

[@lifeofdifferenceld7484]

Thank you for Insight

[@elizabethkuehne3021]

I feel this on the deepest level. Thank you.

[@philippruizlozano]

I've been doing this all my 20's and just this year I started to achieve things I'm actually proud of. I'm 29 😳

[@shashikantmane4658]

Can you tell why?

[@philippruizlozano]

@@shashikantmane4658 I guess my dayjob always took too much time, and time for art has always been tight. It seems the acummulation of efforts gave some results finally. Maybe for someone who would only focused on their dreams they would achieved them faster, but in my country, if you don't have a dayjob, you don't eat, it's that simple.

[@kimarodri]

Thank you for this very insightful video. As always, you are my role model in this field. I hope to do mine as well hehe.

[@rachelhow]

Best of luck, Kima! (Hope I didn't get your name wrongly) Really appreciate your kind words. And hope this video is helpful to help you embark on a similar journey.

[@LionelOoi840]

I now weekday daily need to waste at least two hours in commute time going and back for working (long distance + traffic light + traffic jam) and I also think that's wasting time and non value added.

[@SimpleDailyJoy]

I really love your tenacity and focus! Best wishes, Rachel! Connecting on LI if you are there 🔆💐~ Angela

[@LifestylebyJulia]

Thank you for sharing your strategies!

[@darrensyYT]

I learned a lot from this video. Thank you so much!

[@niloofar3463]

Another amazing video, thank you so much for taking your time and uploading valuable content, you helped and also inspired me in the past few weeks! Also i'd like to ask you to create a video if possible on how to start the freelancing and actually getting clients, because the competition is tight and new freelancers seem to have low chance in landing clients. thanks again in advance!!

[@thegirlykid]

Thank you for making this video.💖 Every bit resonated to me 🥺💖

[@MrDarshD]

Super helpful. I buy time by sleeping 3 hours or less but that's not recommended. Affects health a lot

[@houdazennadi9293]

This vidéo is exactly all I needed. Thank you!

[@angelova.nikoleta.design]

This was exactly what I was asking myself when I binge-watched your videos 😅 How did she do all that in 24h? Thank you so much yet again for the very detailed and informative video. 🧡 P.S. Going to unsubscribe from all the distracting newsletters asap 👍🏽

[@rachelhow]

Thanks for watching, Nikoleta. You are so welcome!

[@justshowupshow]

THIS is the video I was looking for. I'm exactly in this position now

[@rachelhow]

Hope it helps you! Sending wishes your way 🙌🏻

[@dumisanimacdonald3519]

Thank you so much Rachy for this insightful information

[@productmind]

When people say how i manage my time, what they really mean is how they manage their energy. If you have energy you can tackle most problems even the ones you don't want to do.