Here I am blogging early in the morning. This is a departure from my usual habit, that of blogging either right after dinner, or late at night after everyone else is asleep. Rarely do I blog in the mornings. There just isn’t enough time in the morning. Everyone is rushing off to leave the house, myself included.
I realize, though, that blogging is taking too much of my time. It’s taking away time that I could just spend whiling away, relaxing after a hard day at work, or just spending some quality time with my daughter whom I don’t get to see during the daytime, or for at least 10 hours every working day. That’s what happens when I blog after dinner. And when I blog late at night…well, I usually end up spending more time than necessary, and I end up with puffy eyes the following day.
So like it or not, morning seems to be the best time. Blogging can be addictive, yes. But we should exercise some control and discipline on our habits. That is one of the reasons why I put “blogger” towards the last when I describe myself. Although it may be hard to realize for those of you out there who’ve only known me through my blog, offline I’ve a larger than life role as a wife, mother, and yes, researcher. It’s hard enough to juggle those roles. And when deadlines approach, I find myself excusing from blogging altogether.
Don’t get me wrong. I love blogging. It just takes too much time. If only there was a way to blog our thoughts without having to sit here in front of the computer. If only there was a way to bloghop without leaving the confines of my bed…or toilet. lol
So what about you? What are your blogging habits? Do you blog early in the morning or late at night? How do you determine what time is best for you?