August is "Fix Your Life" Month (Day 3537 - 8/1/19)

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Stephen says that they started using a block scheduling system a few years ago where they just write what things need to be done at certain times. It was helpful to him to have mandatory breaks since before they just worked until they decided to stop working for the day. They have been straying from the schedule due to being jet lagged after coming back from Japan, Mallory going to Wisconsin, The Runaway Guys Colosseum happening, and having to move to a new house. The Runaway Guys Colosseum also messed up their sleep schedule. They haven't fixed their schedule since they started straying from it, so August is the fix your life month.

Mal developed a new block schedule system for both of them by researching what other people who work at home do. Today was the first time they tried out this new schedule and it helped a lot. The schedule includes things like Breakfast Stream and Lunch Bunch for 3 hours. Stephen says that Lunch Bunch often lasts for 3 hours because it's their only social time during the entire week.

Today's schedule included Breakfast Stream and then morning commute. Stephen explains that morning commute probably sounds ridiculous since they work at home, but that time can be considered the time where most people clear their heads and prepare for the day while commuting to work. So, Stephen says that they can use that time to do breathing exercises, meditate, or writing in a journal. He says that he's the type of person who can just get out of bed and get straight to work, so he needs that time to force himself to have a break. Next, they had 30 minutes for administration tasks where Stephen will reply to emails and Mal will keep track of her sales. Previously, he only checked his email once a month so he wanted to fix that.

Then, it is the traditional work blocks where they work on the hardest and least fun thing during the first work block. They had 1 hour for lunch and then they go to work block 2. Next, is tea time where they have a tea break together. Stephen says that the tea break was mentally very helpful. There is another work block and then evening administration. Stephen says that this is more for Mal and that he probably just keep working during this time. Mal says that she likes using that time to make a to-do list. Afterwords, there is the evening commute where they take a break again and then they had dinner. After, is the alt block which may be swapped with a work block earlier in the day whenever they have a doctor's appointment or anything else in the morning. If they finish all their work before that time, then it will just be free time. Stephen mentions that he may just end up using that time to work.

They both agree that the most important part of schedule is going to bed at the same time every night. He believes that he doesn't matter whether you go to bed early or late, but it's important to go to bed at the same time which they haven't been doing lately. They also decided to make Sundays their day off. Stephen then thanks the Patreon producers. He says that he is grateful for Patreon especially with all the changes YouTube keeps making.

Stephen then talks about how this house is the first place that they aren't working in the same room which makes him really sad. He does get more work down, but it feels lonely not being able to talk to Mal.

Kit Kat Flavor Tried: Expresso Biscuit & Ganache

They both really like it a lot. Stephen says that it tastes like dark chocolate espresso. He stills says that it has too much chocolate though. It does make him crave some coffee. But, Mal says that it's too late at night to be drinking coffee. Stephen then asks the viewers if anyone else uses block scheduling.