A Busy Schedule

By Timothy Spaeth


    As I grow older, I feel as if I never have any downtime. Day-to-day errands, chores, my son Xavier, work, food, mental stress, the need for entertainment and sleep are just a few of the many things that keep me occupied from the second I wake up, to the second I go to sleep. Upon review of an interactive online graph that compares the average hours per day spent on a given activity by a list of selected activities, created and maintained by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) with data from 2022, I realized that these activities give my life meaning; in other words, I realized these activities are my purpose. The activities mentioned in the graph that I related to the most include: "Personal care, including sleep; Eating and drinking, Household activities, Purchasing goods or services, Caring for and helping household members, working and work-related activities." As a Dad, I have to care for and feed Xavier and I everyday, I have to keep my house clean, I have to go to work, I have to keep the house stocked with food and everyday items. At times, these activities can be daunting; especially under a lot of stress. It's a lot of work to keep everything going! A big life-event happened in my life that made me realize how blessed I am to get to do all of these activities that can seem tiresome at times. I'd say I come pretty close to the averages when looking at my personal hours spent per activity; but more importantly, it brings me joy to see all these activities on the same chart, together, complimenting one another as activities—not chores.



Citations

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (n.d.). Charts related to the latest “American time use survey” news release  |  more chart packages. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/charts/american-time-use/activity-by-sex.htm#

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