What a Week in my Life REALLY Looks Like

I feel like from the outside, it can sometimes look like I have a routine down. Work is running, content is going out, workouts are getting ticked off, life looks quite… put together.

But in reality, most weeks feel like a bit of a juggle. A good one, but still a juggle.

My weeks usually start with a mini reset. Monday mornings are very much me trying to get my head straight, figure out what actually matters this week, and not immediately spiral into doing everything at once. We have our team meetings, set the tone, talk through plans, priorities, what needs pushing, what needs fixing. It feels organised… for about five minutes.

Because working in marketing here, nothing really stays still. Something always changes, something new pops up, something suddenly becomes urgent when it definitely wasn’t the day before. I’ve learned to just go with the flow instead of fighting it, which has made everything feel a lot less overwhelming. And trust me, it took me time to get this way. 

By midweek, it’s usually full go. Content shoots, approvals, messages coming in constantly, ideas popping into my head at the most random times. It’s busy in a way that I actually love, but it can very easily take over if I let it.

And this is the part I’ve had to really get better at… not losing myself in it all (never will totally be perfect here, and that is OKAY!!!). 

Because as much as I love what I do, I need something that’s just for me. For me, that’s movement. Runs, Pilates, long walks, anything that gets me out of my head for a bit. Some days I’m so on it, other days I’m dragging myself there, but I always feel like a different person after.

There’s also the small moments that I think make the biggest difference. For me, morning time is crucial. I will take a slow morning over anything. This looks a lot like sitting with a coffee on my balcony before the day properly starts. Getting ready without rushing. Putting my phone down for a bit and just having a quiet moment. Calm music always on in the background. It sounds so simple, but those are the things that help me reset more than anything else, and I will never let go of my perfect slow mornings.

I’m definitely not perfect at it. There are still days where I’m answering messages later than I should or thinking about work when I’m meant to be switching off. But I’m a lot more aware of it now, and that alone has helped.

By the time Friday comes around, it’s always a bit of a mix. Wrapping things up, reflecting on the week, and having that moment of “okay… we actually did a lot.” It’s also when everything feels a little lighter again, like you can breathe a bit more.

I think the biggest thing I’ve realised is that work life balance isn’t this perfect, aesthetic routine that just clicks into place. It shifts constantly. Some weeks feel calm and in control, others feel a little chaotic.

And honestly, I’ve stopped trying to make it look perfect.

For me now, it’s more about how it feels. Making sure I’m not running on empty, making sure I still feel like myself outside of work, and making space for things that genuinely make me feel good.

Because you can build your career, stay consistent with your health, and create a life you enjoy… but it’s not always going to feel balanced every single day.

And I think that’s actually okay.