"Time and Energy Management"

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Recently, I've been seeing various experts discussing time management. For example, Li Xiaolai mentions in "Treat Time as a Friend" that we should keep a daily "event log," recording only the events themselves, without noting feelings or time.

Many people think that recording is particularly time-consuming, but Li Xiaolai himself said that it only takes about 10 minutes to do this. After turning 30, we find that the time we have for ourselves is becoming increasingly limited. Rather than focusing on time management, it’s more about wanting to know where I’m spending my time. It’s similar to keeping accounts; the purpose of bookkeeping isn’t to manage money, but to clearly understand where my money is going so that I can allocate it better.

34 Coin Time Management Method

I have tried various ways to record my daily time, but I found it difficult to maintain, and the records were very messy. Later, I attempted to use a stopwatch-like method to record, but I often forgot to stop the stopwatch after completing a task, so it kept running, failing to reflect the actual time.

Just when I was feeling frustrated, Boyang shared a time management method called the 34 Coin Time Management Method. He divides our 17 waking hours into 5 categories, using half-hour increments (17 * 2 = 34), which is where the 34 coins come from.

He categorizes our day into 5 colors, from 7 AM to midnight (which feels quite unfriendly to us night owls):

Then, he suggests doing a 5-minute review each day to tally up, followed by regular summaries of how efficiently we are using our time.

Energy Management

Although we want to control our time, we often find ourselves hindered by a lack of energy. For instance, after a day of work, all we want to do is lie down. Or when I need to start writing, my brain tells me that I’m tired and should just lie down.

Later, I saw a content creator recommend a book called "Control," thinking it would contain some magical methods to boost our energy. However, it turned out to emphasize the importance of moving more, eating well, and sleeping well.

The author suggests that our goal in exercising isn’t to gain muscle but to improve our cardiovascular function, as cardiovascular diseases rank first among all fatal illnesses. Moreover, cardiovascular health can affect treatment priorities in emergencies.

At that time, the author’s friend had a grandmother who was hospitalized and was placed behind an older gentleman who was younger than her. However, the old man’s cardiovascular and blood pressure indicators were subpar, making him prone to various fatal accidents during surgery. Consequently, the author’s friend’s grandmother, with her good indicators, was treated first.

I wonder if anyone has experienced this: the more you exercise, the more tired you feel. Initially hoping to boost my energy through exercise, I ended up feeling more fatigued. Many people, due to a lack of exercise and frequent late nights, have poor cardiovascular function. Therefore, it’s advisable to wear heart rate monitors or wristbands to monitor your heart rate in real-time.

For instance, I recently noticed that my heart rate was unusually high while getting back into running, forcing me to run for a while and then rest to lower my heart rate. There’s a hypothesis about heart rate: everyone has a fixed number of heartbeats in their lifetime, and using them up means reaching the end of life.

If we train properly to lower our resting heart rate, our heart muscles will become strong and powerful. A 2015 survey found that the average resting heart rate for ordinary people is around 75, while marathon runners average about 42. This means that, on average, they can gain over 210 extra days of life, although this is based on the aforementioned hypothesis.

Regardless, the benefits of exercise are advantageous, but it’s crucial to ensure that the amount of exercise aligns with one’s current physical condition. Sudden deaths during marathons are not uncommon, and appropriate exercise can lead to better sleep, further enhancing our energy levels. Of course, maintaining a regular diet and balanced nutrition is also very important.

Finally, I hope everyone can better take control of their lives.

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