Step 3

So you’re in the middle of your first trimester and you’re tired all of the time. But you still need to get work done.

You need to know yourself and understand your most productive time.

Starting a blog is similar to this stage of pregnancy because it takes a lot out of you. You’re growing a baby, I mean a business. It takes energy and effort.

You need to understand when you’re most productive time is and set some standard work for yourself. For me, it’s the early morning hours. I work my little tushy off from 5:30 am – 8:00 am (or however late my children wake up). I am fresh and dedicate my best brain cells to growing my business. Because we all know mommy brain is a very real thing!

You may function better late at night when the house is asleep. Or maybe you have a dedicated day that hubby takes care of the kids and you go to Starbucks for 3 hours to knock off a few posts.

Even as you are starting your blog through these first steps, you need to have a rough idea of how you want to make this business work. Standard work is a beautiful thing and can eliminate a lot of stress in your life. Of course it will change as you grow as a blogger, but initially start with a plan.

When I started my blog I would work super late into the nighttime hours. I got burnt out pretty quickly. I later shifted my standard working times to the morning and only on weekdays. I would also only answer emails in the mornings and not any other time during the day. I used to constantly check in and reply. But having a time block for each activity does wonders for my productivity.

Questions to help you make time to start a blog:

Be honest with yourself. When do you have the best thoughts?
When can you make time for this new blog baby?
What things in your life can you eliminate or outsource so you can work on your business?
What days of the week will you work on your blog?

Tips to help you make more time as you're starting your blog:

You can use my super simple weekly schedule to help you manage your to do list.
I love to use my bullet journal as my time management tool
I definitely have a No List - it's my easy way to stop wasting time

It may not be a lot of time, but try to find a bit of quiet uninterrupted time to spend with your new budding business.

Move on to the next section to complete the exercise for this step.

How to Make Time for Your Blog

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