Find The Hidden Patterns
The Unexpected Gift of Interruptions
When I first started blocking Chaos Time into my day, I thought I had it all figured out.
“Ah, yes. I’ve planned for the unpredictable,” I told myself with a proud little nod, like a coach who’d just drawn up a flawless play on the whiteboard.
And then came reality.
A client needed to reschedule. A friend called in crisis. I got a random spark of inspiration for a blog post. And somewhere in the mix, I spilled coffee on my shirt and had to change before my next call.
Chaos Time absorbed it all.
But here’s what hit me after a few weeks: I wasn’t just surviving the chaos—I was learning from it.
Because here’s the thing…
Chaos isn’t random.
It’s revealing.
Track What Comes Up in Your Chaos Time
If you want Chaos Time to become more than just a buffer—if you want it to be a tool—you’ve got to start tracking what actually happens during that time.
- What’s pulling your attention?
- What’s popping up again and again?
- Where are the interruptions really coming from?
You’re not just collecting data.
You’re uncovering patterns.
And once you see the patterns, you can start planning for them.
This is about turning surprises into strategy.
It’s about seeing what your calendar doesn’t show you.
My Week of Chaos Revealed My Weakness
Let me give you a real example.
I spent one week jotting down everything that happened during my Chaos Time blocks. I used a simple note on my phone and just captured the gist:
- Monday: Coaching client emailed with a question I’ve been asked 3x this month.
- Tuesday: Spent 20 mins rewriting a blog CTA that should’ve been templated.
- Wednesday: Had energy dip mid-afternoon, ended up doomscrolling.
- Thursday: Two follow-ups for podcast guests I hadn’t emailed yet.
- Friday: Prepping social posts last minute again (not new).
Looking back, it was like watching a highlight reel of my avoidances and inefficiencies. Painful? A little. Helpful? Absolutely.
So what did I do?
I created:
- A saved response for that FAQ email.
- A few templated blog CTAs to reuse.
- A recurring calendar block to follow up with guests weekly.
- A rule to batch social posts earlier in the week.
I didn’t need to overhaul my schedule—I just needed to learn from what Chaos Time was already teaching me.
Start Your Chaos Tracker Today
Don’t let your day run you. Start tracking your Chaos Time.
👉 Block 30 minutes.
👉 Take note of what actually happens.
👉 Look for patterns.
👉 Make one small adjustment next week.
That’s it. Small experiments. Big growth.