A colleague requested I list how I Doolinate a typical day in the life.
I’m always stating I can’t imagine how sharing my life would help others. But, it turns out nearly 1,000 posts later that people actually get something out of Dooley Noted: They get inspiration.
That is reason enough to write one a day for the rest of my life.
Now, each of my days are different. I teach anatomy for multiple schools, practice, lead and assistant instruct a seminar series, am in training for StrongFirst level II certification, and am 2 years into my masters studies in oriental medicine.
The preface: I have no husband and no children. Huge time availabilities result.
Time management is critical, and I am the juggernaut of time management. I’m so decent at this attribute that I actually schedule in my meditation and relaxation.
Sound ridiculous? Maybe it is. But it’s my life, which works for me until I flip the script.
So, here’s how a Dooley does the aforementioned list.
5:30 AM: Wake time. 5 min minimum abdominal breathing. Usually posting of Dooley Noted follows the breathing.
6 AM: Get ready. Mix in KB swings while the iron heats. Rehab drills while brushing the teeth, combing hair, etc.
6:30-8 AM: post lectures, send corrective drill sets, return emails from
students/colleagues/patients. If training day, train 45-60 min. Strong focus on technique always.
8-9 AM: Sprint/walk to subway and while on subway (at stops). Observe surroundings and write ideas for Dooley Noted. Prep files on ICloud for patients. Send patient reminders.
9-12 pm: Masters class or patients, depending on the day. Hardstyle push-ups/handstands/pistols/breathing drills after quizzes/on breaks. Gym time can be rare, so I build it into my day.
12-1 pm: usually spent in transit, studying.
1-5 pm: Patients or teaching, sometimes both. Mix in body weight training, breathing, meditation, or KB training if at clinic.
5-10 pm: Patients, classes, or teaching, skype consults, depending on the day. Study in transit to job/class.
10-11 pm: Commute home. Prep patient notes or study on the subway and walks.
11 pm: Send correctives via email. Play with puppy, talk to roommates as I nearly fall asleep, relaxing in the bathtub.
I tend to make every minute count. I’m texting or on the phone with family typically when relaxing or en route to a job/class. I don’t waste much time, because I’m not guaranteed tomorrow.
This is just the way I do it, and I love it. I schedule in my treatments and training every week, and work my patients around those as priorities. I make my life work as I see fit.
If this inspires, fantastic. I can only say it works for me. For those that requested or can benefit from this, I hope this helps!
– Dr. Kathy Dooley