I’m always surprised to hear what the folks in my online communities are up to outside of our little social media bubble. Many (if not all!) of you have other jobs, other hobbies, and other interests that are in a totally different genre than things like tarot and spirituality! I certainly don’t mean that in a bad way – I’m one of those people, after all. I work full-time as an editor, I like reading romance novels and watching anime, and I spend a lot of evenings having a beer with friends or hanging out with my boyfriend – not exactly the most mysterious lifestyle. But I realized that people might not necessarily know that about me – I spend most of my online life talking tarot, after all!

Because of that, I thought it would be fun to break down a typical weekday in my life. You can see the places I try to squeeze in the things I like to do and how I spend my time when I’m NOT blogging or reading tarot! Weekends are a totally different story, of course, but my weekday routine looks a little something like this:

5:30-6:30 Wake up and get ready for work. I shower, make tea, and do makeup when I feel like it. If I have time, I’ll do my daily tarot draw and maybe take some pictures for Instagram in the morning sun.

6:30-7 Morning commute. This isn’t usually too bad – I have a favorite morning show I listen to on the radio!

7-11 Work. I like to start the morning with catching up on e-mails (even though some pros recommend NOT doing this!) because I feel like I don’t have to use too much brainpower to read and reply, and it makes me less anxious when I start the workday with an empty inbox!

11-12 Lunch. I usually eat something small for lunch, like some healthy snacks or a salad, because if I have anything heavy then I am falling asleep at my desk for the rest of the day. I’ll usually spend my lunch break in my car with the windows open, reading a book! It feels nice to get out of the office even if it’s just to sit in the parking lot. Sometimes I’ll treat myself to Starbucks or a green juice because it feels nice to have something at my desk to sip on for the rest of the afternoon!

12-4 Work.

4-5:30 Evening commute. This is honestly the worst part of my day. I am an angry driver so I spend this whole time frustrated, and above all feeling like I’m wasting my life away sitting on the expressway!

5:30-6 Get home, make and eat dinner. Nothing I cook takes more than 10 minutes to prepare because I’m usually pretty hangry by this time. My go-to dinner is TONS of broccoli, a tiny handful of pasta, and meatballs, all tossed in pasta sauce. It satisfies my cravings for carbs without me actually eating that many carbs at all!

6-6:30 Nap. I’m usually so drained from the workday and annoyed because of traffic by this time. A short nap serves as a reset and helps me feel more awake and recharged for the rest of the evening.

6:30-8 Side hustlin’. I do freelance editing work on occasion in addition to the tarot readings I sell, and if I don’t have any of those to work on then I’m working on my blog! I’ll write posts, schedule social media, read through other blogs for fun and inspiration, and build my newsletter if I have one that week. I also use this time to read tarot for myself – I like to pull a card for guidance and take some time to journal about it. There’s always something more to do!

8-9 Exercise. I have an exercise bike in my bedroom, so I’ll prop up my laptop and watch YouTube videos, anime episodes, or a TV show (-cough-OUTLANDER-cough-) while I exercise. I also use this time to scroll through Instagram and like/comment on pictures, because the less I have to think about the work my legs are doing, the better!

9-9:45 Bath time. Baths are my happy place. I’ll put in some Epsom salts and read a book. Sometimes I just sit and think for a while, too – I do my best thinking in the bath! I’ll usually put honey on my face as a mask during this time to kill the workout bacteria and do whatever other magic honey does to your face. It’s a lifesaver.

9:45-10 Get ready for bed. I have a pretty intense face routine that takes some time, since the products need to sink in between applications!

10-11 This is my wind-down time. While I usually end up having to use this time to finish up work from earlier, I’ll dim the lights and my laptop screen and start getting cozy. I know they say blue light keeps you up or whatever, but I sleep like a rock and am always tired so I don’t have that problem! If it’s a light work night, I’ll read a book. I also use this time to journal. Around 11, I shut things down for the night and fall asleep.

If it’s a night I’m seeing my friends, my parents, or my boyfriend, then it’s the same until about 6:30 when I’ll head over to wherever I’m going. Those nights I usually get back around 11 and am in bed around 11:30 or 12, just because I never want to leave! I’m trying to find room to still get some exercise in on those days – I’m thinking I might try walking on my lunch breaks, because I definitely can’t give up my little naps without being grumpy the rest of the night.

I don’t really feel like this schedule is the best or even really sustainable in the long run – I’m always tired and drained from one job or another. But I’m still figuring things out, so I think it’s fine to have for now as long as I make sure not to overdo it!

What does your day typically look like? What do you wish you had more time for?