Before Breakfast Budget time for transitions
Dec 26, 2025
Transitions in life demand both time and money, and recognizing this can ease the stress they bring. Common changes like moving, adjusting to new babies, or job shifts require significant time investments often overlooked. Efficient planning is key; for example, preparing for college moves involves coordinating orientations and schedules. Laura highlights that job changes require restructuring, and maintaining efficiency can be challenging. By adjusting commitments, listeners can better navigate these shifts without sacrificing sleep.
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Budget Time Alongside Money
- Budget time as well as money for life transitions like moves, jobs, and new babies.
- Plan tasks like supervising movers and updating documents so life feels less frantic.
College Move-In Surprises
- Laura describes her first child's college transition and unexpected multi-day events like orientation and parents' weekend.
- She now lightly schedules the weeks before school starts to accommodate those time demands.
Plan For Job Transition Tasks
- Expect job changes to consume time for learning schedules, meeting colleagues, and training on systems.
- Allocate time to update LinkedIn, alumni directories, and reach out to your network after a job change.