Do some people have more hours in their day than others?

[Krakken]

How do some people manage to do all their housework, go out with family, meet a friend for a drink and have a nice family dinner ready all on one day while I potter around, do a bit of shopping, start cooking a meal and it's already nearly 6?

I have no thyroid and am knackered constantly. I try so hard to be busy but I kinda run out of steam. Lots of great intentions but no energy to get the stuff done. I’d love it if my thyroxine was a little magic energy pill 💊 I’ve never felt super energised

@Krakken I'm one of those people. Single mum to two, busy job at around 60h/week, no support network, ND.

It come down to a few things:

• caffeine. Lots of caffeine.
• lack of choice. If I don't do it, no one else will.
• being super organised. I know where everything in my house is, so don't spend time searching for things and many actions are on autopilot.
• multitasking. I can do several things at the same time, e.g. I know my cooking timings well enough to be able to do washing up and/ or laundry and have all 3 finished by the time dinner is done.
• prioritising. If it doesn't need doing now, will it cause stress further down the line if I don't start it?
• having routines. Again, autopilot and the kids know what to expect/ do.
• lack of sleep. I don't need much to function, 4-6h are plenty 5 nights a week.
• not having such a thing as a wasted minute. If I have a spare minute, there is something that can be done in it. Even more in 5min.

Also, I guess, surrounding yourself with others who do similar. I always find if your friends get up to a lot you feel strange if you don't. Set your own bar high.

Well there's not really any need to put a judgement on it or call it good or bad. I wasn't saying that.

But 'pottering' is the reason OP doesn't get as much done.