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I'm a little bit insulted. I do have a full-time job and I do have my own business on top of that which is successful and makes money. I know you're just trying to be helpful but you're assuming I'm living in some sort of fantasy-world. I don't day-dream all day per se, it was only an "expression" because we all have random thoughts running through our head during the day from time to time about what we should do or plan to do at a later date. I really don't need a time management class; perhaps just more self-discipline. I really would like to hear from other real business owners and people in the community, but everytime I ask a question it seems the same 2 people keep answering me real quick and squash my question down.

I am on a contract all day and I work the domain and other responsibilities in the evening and weekends and all night and whenever I can. Actually my full time job is contracting so I have to make sure that I have enough 'work' to keep me busy and the income flowing.

Here are the things that have helped me:

1. Plan your meals, put a meal list on the fridge and shop only accordingly to the meal list. Use the crock pot. This is the most important thing you can do...dinner takes up a lot of time. Make sure hubby & kids help clean up.

2. Set aside your own place to work.

3. Have a daily or weekly goal list of what you need to get done to make that dream a reality. As soon as you complete a goal check it off. At the end of the week, review your prorgess. Make yourself accountable to yourself. If you diid not complete a goal identify the reason. (If its your fault and you were in front of the TV you have to own that too m'dear).
DO NOT set unreasonable goals for yourself like having a business plan, exe summary and website up in one week. Be gentle with yourself to start and then turn up the heat as you get into your new routine.

4. Make sure family members 'respect' your work time. Even if it is only one hour a night.

5. Some people work best early in the AM. Start getting up an hour + 15 minutes earlier (15 minutes to get going and coffee).

6. Do laundry 'on the run', put in a load before you leave for work, toss it in the dryer when you get home. Make sure the family helps fold and put away.

I could not do what I do without the suppoprt of my hubby. (we are empty nesters), but that does not mean that there are not meals, laundry and other chores as well as 24 . We share equally in the 'load' and my business is better for it.

7. Schedule one night a week for bills and accounts updating...Wednesday is my day for Quickbooks and bills. I have a file folder with IN on the front and I put all the bills and statements in that folder as soon as I get them so they are right there for me the next Wednesday that rolls around.

8. Schedule a housecleaning day or time period and make sure everyone helps.

You CAN do it...just make a small plan you will be fine.

I would answer your question by DomainDiva provide my answer. She makes great points in her post, time management is critical.

If your aspiration is to eventually leave your job and run your company full time, then one thing I did when I was in your position is develop a cash and countdown schedule. I put myself on a budget timeline, saving the cash I needed to pay my bills, etc. for 1 whole year. I cut out coffee, I ate Ramon noodles, anything I could do to save money. The thing I noticed is that by not eating out or doing additional things that costs a ton of money, I actually got more time back in my day, which meant more time to plan and grow my business.

You seem a bit frustrated with the responses you're receiving. I think you have every reason to be if you feel that you've asked a sincere and specific question, and received a flippant and general response to it -- or worse, a pitch to sell you something.

That said, please keep in mind the everyone here is giving their knowledge and expertise away freely, and people can only freely give what they HAVE to give. Also, remember that by clicking the question box when you submit a post, you get the power to highlight the feedback and responses that you find most helpful, and to provide at least a "psychic reward" (if not a monetary one) to the people who gave you the most.

Thanks for your participation!

So, I am a full time physics graduate student, working about 40 hours a week or so on my internet business, AND I'm pregnant. There are definitely days that I just want to go home and sleep. Occassionally, I have to. But, if it's just that I'm feeling lazy, I'll sit in my big recliner chair and work on stuff on my laptop. Since I love working on the website because I feel passionate about it, I can stay enthusiastic about getting things done. But if my website (WEBillions.com) were just a money making scheme and not a great way to help people, I might not be able to stay pumped up.

I work full time, Have my startup business (which is another full time) and I have a 3 year old with another on the way next month. I also ref for an all womens flat track roller derby league, enjoy my hobies still and hang out with friends and family.

I'm one of those "I'll sleep when i'm dead" folks. Mind you, i love sleep, but life is too short. My business is motivation enough to keep me going on those sour days when its hard to wake up. Nothing like seeing the nighly credit card sweep into my bank account and the fact i'm getting further and further ahead of bills and expenses.