Comments on: Put Bookends On Your Day – Sister Wisdom Guest Post

By: abbie

abbie — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:31:46 +0000

Marci this is such a great post. Thank you to your guest writer. I have so been having this problem. As much as it is so difficult to stop what I am sewing at 4:30 PM, clean up and start to cook, it does help me get a healthy, budget-friendly, meal on the table in ample time. Employing book-ends, definitely a good idea, but definitely not easy to do. I am always feeling let down, guilty and slightly frustraited, where did the time go? how much did I do? how much did I NOT get done. I just have to tell myself to let go…take a breath, there will be tomorrow, and we must eat. And, sometimes I even think of you and tell myself, that stopping my work at 4:30pm is better than taking care of chickens…which we both know I hated doing as a kid. Thanks for this post, and thanks for the wonderful reminder that made me smile. Abbie

By: Marci

Marci — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:45:40 +0000

This whole concept changed my whole thought process. In my mind, a wife and mother worked all waking hours with a break once a week or so. I never conceived of scheduling working hours. Its brilliant! Annie introduced this concept to me in her amazing e-book “Moving Toward Simplicity”. It can be found on Sister Wisdom.com. It is a must have!!

By: Greta

Greta — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:22:54 +0000

I love this idea! Right now I am often times working up until bedtime and end up feeling guilty if I take time to relax. I think if I use this bookends approach, it will help me take some time for myself in the evenings and perhaps be more productive during the “working hours.” Also, I appreciate that you included the fact that there are always things that HAVE to be done in those off hours too, but to avoid doing the thigns that can wait. Thanks!