#weekendroutine

Tidied the space by my bedside and spent the weekend just reading and writing.

Ideal weekend in.

It’s not an insta-worthy photo but it surely does summarise my weekend.

Saturday: yoga, chores, surviving on tropical fruits, coffee and water, whilst alternating between John Ralston Saul’s ‘The Collapse of Globalism’ and Rowling’s ‘Half-Blood Prince’.

Sunday: church, nap (‘cause my body’s just ridiculously tired), trying to finish ‘Half-Blood Prince’ and for the rest of the night, blogging and editing 🤞🏻🤞🏻.

Let’s be honest: the classic “work hard, play hard” weekend just doesn’t work anymore, especially if you’re building a side hustle, freelancing, or working online.

I kept burning out because I’d either:

Work all weekend and feel guilty for not relaxing

Or relax all weekend and feel guilty for not working

So I built what I now call my “Hybrid Weekend Routine”, a rhythm that lets me get some digital work done while actually resting too. Here’s how it works and how you can steal it.

Saturday = Creative Work in the Morning, Offline in the Afternoon

Morning: I set a 3-hour window (usually 9 AM–12 PM) to do focused digital work. This might be:

Writing a blog post

Editing Reels or Pinterest pins

Prepping emails for the week

Planning content in Notion

I use a Pomodoro timer and keep it intentional, no doom scrolling.

Afternoon: Laptop shuts. I go fully offline: walk, local coffee, errands, or just lay in the sun. I don’t even check email. It’s guilt-free because I already got stuff done.

Sunday = Full Rest with Soft Structure

No laptop. No meetings. No productivity pressure.

But I still structure it a little:

Morning: slow breakfast, journaling, walk

Afternoon: meal prep or light cleaning with music

Evening: reading or low-pressure planning for the week

It’s restful but not aimless, which keeps my brain from spiraling into anxiety.

Why Hybrid Weekends Work

This approach has been a game-changer because:

I stay consistent with content and side hustle goals

I actually decompress

I stop feeling guilty either way

The trick is making both the work and the rest feel intentional.