Not Enough Hours in a Day

United States
September 14, 2012 7:07am CST
I woke with my hubby at 5:30. Yes, even on my day off I am up early. My body protested! I find it easier to rise early and get a jump on the day. I have carefully planned out my day, but even so I know there will not be enough time to accomplish all I have planned. Not only do I have errands to run today, I want to visit with my mother, my husband's aunt, and a former client who is 97 and in a nursing home. Haven't been to visit my husband's aunt in nearly 3 months. The 97 year old has only 2 people that visit her and I am one of them. Today I feel as if I could just jump in my car and take a long drive, or just stay home and sit in a sunny spot and nap all day. But, that is selfish. I am not a selfish person. Do you to feel there aren't enough hours in a day?
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@ElicBxn (63495)
• United States
14 Sep 12
I have certainly felt that in the past, but not recently. Back in January, I was actually glad that my client was in the hospital because we were trying to get the house together for the new roommate and there were many a day when I felt that way.
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• United States
16 Sep 12
My house is wrecked because I am unable to do much because of a neck injury. I do a little at a time. Even so, that isn't enough.
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@ElicBxn (63495)
• United States
16 Sep 12
I hear that actually.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
14 Sep 12
Sounds like u have a full day. I'm home all the time & i still feel some days are just not long enough.I don't think u would be selfish at all if u took a 'me day' every once in awhile. We all need time to ourselves or i do anyway, lol.Happy weekend to u.
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• United States
16 Sep 12
Lately I only have time for "me" moments. Forget about a whole day to myself. That only happens if I am sick and have to stay in bed all day. Sad.
• United States
14 Sep 12
Oh, I wish that I could get back into getting up early. Unfortunately, my boyfriend and I have both been sleeping in recently; he seems to have converted me to his schedule. Typically, my day doesn't start before 9 a.m. So, it's not a surprise that I feel like I blink and the day is over before I've even gotten much of anything done.
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• United States
16 Sep 12
I can't do it on less than 7. However, I have in the past.
• United States
16 Sep 12
My husband will sleep late if he has the chance. I can't seem to do that. Once I get my 7-8 hours in, I am rested and can't stay in bed any longer.
• United States
16 Sep 12
I used to be able to run on four or five hours. Now, however, my boyfriend has started pulling me into a nine-hour or so a night deal most nights. I'm totally blaming his influence... and the cats.
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@blue65packer (11826)
• United States
15 Sep 12
Butterfly,I feel like there is not enough hours in the day from time to time! Even though I am single and live by myself! I usaully don't feel like this on my days off but during the work week yes! With my job and work I sometimes don't get everything done in a day! If that happens I end up doing it on the weekend when I am usually off! To bad there is mot more then 24 hours in a day! It would help!
• United States
16 Sep 12
Imagine how exhausted we would be if there were 28 or more hours in a day. I would be falling asleep!
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
Definitely! 24 hours in a day seem to drift away so fast these days- with the chores that needs to be done everyday, errands to make, one barely has to really have a relaxing time with oneself.
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• United States
16 Sep 12
And the one person that never gets time to relax is the one that needs it most!
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
16 Sep 12
You are absolutely true! Mothers can't seem to finish all the chores in a day!
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@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
15 Sep 12
Well, sometime you have many things to do then you feel that 24 hours a day is very short...but sometime you have nothing to do and you will feel that 24 hours a day is too long..you are an active person, i think , that's why even in a day off, you still wake up so early and do many things... Have a nice day!!!
• United States
16 Sep 12
Lately I have been unable to do the things I once did due to having a neck injury. This bothers me greatly. So I find other things to occupy myself. But, rarely do I sit and relax all day!
@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
26 Sep 12
Yeah, you need relax. in fact i need relax too since my shoulder is pain a bit..but i have to work, no choice....i can take more rest at night time.
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@GardenGerty (160219)
• United States
15 Sep 12
often there are not enough hours for me as well. I have work, and then family members who need help. Then there is my hubby who wants to be on my list. And of course my friends online and off want my attention as well. I can so identify the need to just sit and do nothing but recharge.
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• United States
16 Sep 12
My battery is nearly drained. I need to get a jumpstart! Anybody got some cables I can borrow?
@BarBaraPrz (46859)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
14 Sep 12
Back home on Mars, a day is 24 and a half hours long... maybe that's why we can never get everything done here on Earth. I want to visit my auntie, too. She's only 90.
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• United States
16 Sep 12
We need to be happy with what we are able to accomplish and sit back and enjoy the rest of the day. There is always tomorrow to complete a task.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
14 Sep 12
i think there are days like that. especially for the working people of which i was once one of those. now there are days that are way to long. since im retired an old man i worked with once had a great reply when i asked him how he could be at work so early in the morning and all happy and chipper when he could retire he said its something to get up for. if i didnt have this job id lay in bed all day and eventually just die. after all these years i know now what he meant.
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• United States
16 Sep 12
I doubt I will ever fully retire. I will most likely not work full-time, but then again who knows what will happen. If not work I will volunteer.
@much2say (55091)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Sep 12
Most definitely! I have 2 kids . . . one is 7 and the other is 2. My hubby is out from about 7am to around 8pm . . . so I hold the fort all day. I get my daughter up and ready for school - meanwhile getting the little one up too. I get breakfast and snack/lunch out, take my daughter to school along with the little one who has to come by no choice, then my son and I walk around to find his roly pollies, then we get to his class . . . then we run errands or sometimes go on our adventures. Then we come home and he goes down for a nap (most times). I have an hour and a half of some me time maybe which means getting lunch for me and having some computer time). Then it's time to get my son out of bed, pick up my daughter, possibly play around at school, get her home, do homework, then go to tae kwon do, then go home, get dinner out, wash up, get kids in bath and bed . . . and by that time the day is done and I've barely gotten anything else done!! Phew!! It'd be easier if I didn't sleep at all, but that's just not possible. So in short, you are right, there aren't enough hours in the day!! Oh yes, and I like to get up as early as possible too . . . it doesn't always work out the way I want it to!!
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• United States
16 Sep 12
Life happens while we are making plans. Even the best laid plans rarely work out. But, we need to roll with the punches and get through as best we can.
@bjc66bjc (6730)
• United States
14 Sep 12
Hi Butterfly, I definately use to have that feeling when I was younger and working...Now that I am not working and not at young I have had that thought in many years...MY grandmother use to tell I would get here and now I am...Here means to the point where everyday is preciouis and I would just be happy for the time I hajve one this earth and she alway use to say " stop wishing your time away"...take the time for what it is....
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• United States
16 Sep 12
Your grandmother was a wise woman. We need to heed the words of those who have seen more years than us. We could learn a lot from them.
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
15 Sep 12
I prioritize my task so I can be able to do what should be done first. I based my decisions on the importance and the urgency of the matter. Is this thing important and urgent? or this thing might be important but not urgent. If there are times that I think I don't have enough time to do all the things that should be done, it is okay. There is still tomorrow.
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• United States
16 Sep 12
Good to hear that you are one of the few that remembers that tomorrow is another day. I am trying to remember that and not feel guilty about it.
• India
14 Sep 12
Hi friend, same here, 24 hours is not enough for busy persons like us, most of the days i wake up around 5 am and start to do all my activities, i go to bed around 10.30, but don't get a proper sleep till 11.30, i think about my activities for around 1 hour and plan about the next day
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• United States
16 Sep 12
For the most part, once my head hits the pillow I am gone.
@kemak28 (724)
• United States
14 Sep 12
I feel like that most days. I am a stay at home mom and you would think I would have all day to do things but chasing around a 16 more old takes up a lot of the time. I have plans each day of things I want to get done and it rarely all gets accomplished.
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• United States
16 Sep 12
Enjoy your little one for all too quickly they grow. The mundane tasks will be there when you can find time for them. Babies are only little once.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
14 Sep 12
Yes, I used to feel that all of the time but now, due to urgery I have slowed down. I know that when I get back home then my life will be busy again with part time work, children and grandchildren. My grand twins are already living at my house. So it will be bck to being busy not bored
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• United States
16 Sep 12
Grandkids are a treasure. Enjoy them! Wish I could see mine more often.
@Iriene88 (5343)
• Malaysia
14 Sep 12
Money is not enough and Time is never enough! Everyone wish they could have more that 24 hours in a day. I like your attitude of rise early and planned ahead to fulfill and maximise your day! Keep it up! We should live our life to the fullest and making another person happy is truly a joy! Have a great and fruitful weekend ahead!
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• United States
16 Sep 12
I just need to do a little more for me. Life is way too short not to enjoy it!
@airasheila (5454)
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
Hi there ElusiveButterfly, There were really times that I do feel that I am always running out of time. That no matter how I budget my time, still, it is not enough. As a result, I am always doing some cramming. I am just thankful that God is always there and He always help me to finish it though.
• United States
16 Sep 12
We need to remember that tomorrow is another day and there is no need to do so much in one day.
@cassije74 (247)
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
Yes i do Elusive! Sometimes i used to feel that way too. My body tend not cooperate with my head. I think probably one reason is due to stress of previous work that my body was tired or something. Or maybe i lack of sleep? or just laziness. Whatever the reasons are! I do need to fulfill what i had set in my schedule because i don't want to spoil things out of my selfishness or laziness. Not unless if my body will no longer capable of doing it. Of course that will be an excuse already and void.
• United States
16 Sep 12
Stress is not a good thing. Once I stress out it seems I am unable to function and will just give up.
@riyauro (6421)
• India
14 Sep 12
yeah I feel the same sometimes that the hours must be more. good you start your day very early and still you lack time. I wish to wake up that early too, but the bed just grabs me and i can't fight it back..lol Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day ahead.
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• United States
16 Sep 12
I can choose to lay there or get up. Most of the time I can't go back to sleep once my husband is up.
@Raine38 (12250)
• United States
14 Sep 12
I know what you mean. There are days that I need more hours just to rest or to finish what I need to finish. Or more hours to spend time with my loved ones. Most of the time this happen to me when I am in a middle of deadlines piling up on top of a busy season. Then right after that heavy traffic of things to do, I will be left wanting something to do. And unsurprisingly, I am wishing for the time to pass by quickly, lol!
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• United States
16 Sep 12
We spend more time wishing the time to pass quickly only to one day realize we have wished our lives away rather than stopping long enough to enjoy it.