Recently, I've been spending more time on my web site and have increased the number of posts to my blog. It has got me to thinking as to what is the best time and what are the factors that affect my blogging.
I realise we are all different and some of us will work better early in the morning and some will only come to life late into the evening. For me, I need to start early and get as much of my article created before the rush of the day begins and my time management becomes challenged.
I find that there are three main reasons why I work better earlier in the day:
1. Less interruptions
As the day begins the possibility of interruptions that break your concentration is much higher. Once interrupted I find it is much harder to get back in the flow and continue with the article. The source of these interruptions are many and varied and I'm sure you can add many more to this list:
- Phone
- Social Media
- Meetings
- Instant Messaging
- Someone at the door
- Colleagues looking for advice/chat
- Family
2. Remove the worry that it still needs to be done
There is nothing worse than having a constant worry at the back of your mind that you still have that article to write. There is a threat that some event could occur that will prevent you from getting the article completed which will then mean you fall behind on your schedule. For me, writing in the morning also gives me a sense of achievement that I can carry into the day. So not only does it remove the negative and sometimes draining impact of worrying about the article but it also gives me a boost for the day.
3. Avoid the 'Unavoidable' Distractions
You can never predict what is going to happen during the course of a day and it maybe that the night time you allocated for writing your blog is taken up by another possibly more important activity. Whether this is helping a friend in a crisis or deciding to go down the pub there are more distractions that could impact the time you planned for writing your blog.
As you may have detected, I am a morning person and I plan to do about an hour each morning on my blog before I go to the gym. This doesn't necessarily mean I will complete the post. It may take a couple of days or I may even finish off in the evening. However, it will tend to be final editing and formatting that I would do in the evening as I often find my mind has been fried after a full day at work.
It's less important when you work as ultimately this will be when you feel at your most creative. If this happens to be at 11pm after a curry and a few beers then that is absolutely fine. What is important is that you have the discipline to get it done.
About the Author
Ian Lloyd is an coach and internet marketer looking to make a difference for his family and those he can help to be successful. Check out Ian's official internet home page at http://www.ianlloyd63.com/