A Day In My Life

I maintain a routine throughout my workweek that normally involves juggling between being a mom, a wife, and an employee who’s working from home.

04:30 – 06:00 AM 🏸🧘‍♀️🧺           

My sis and I get to start our day with Badminton social-game (less competitive) session. Alternatively, I begin with a Yoga Practice. I also do twice-a-week laundry, usually after a 30-minute Yoga session. 

06:00 – 06:30 AM 🍳🌾

I prepare for and eat breakfast with Jowen and Zk. I would normally take my overnight oats prepared from the night before. 

06:30 – 06:45 AM 🚿🧻

Bath time with Zk and hygiene checks.

06:45 – 07:15 AM 🧹🧮🚒

Home tidying and organization (preparing for daily toddler-made Ztorm).

 07:15 – 08:00 AM 🧾✅

Almost all the time, I start my workday with brief review of what-to-dos, round up and send key instructions via e-mail or another communication media (so if you happen to be my workmate, do not be surprised to see before-08:00-AM timestamp).

08:00 – 10:00 AM 📊🎯

Top-of-the-list task execution. Meetings. I also take few breaks in between to attend to Zk's needs or make sure that he gets an undivided attention before he decides to interrupt my Zoom sessions because you know---toddlers. 💢

10:00 – 10:15 AM 🍵🔪🥦

Tea time with lunch preparation.

10:15 – 11:30 AM 📃⌨️🖱️

Meetings or Reviews.

11:30 – 12:00 NN 👩‍🍳↔️👩‍💻

Home chef / keyboard warrior switching roles.

12:00 – 12:15 PM 🍱

Lunch. 

12: 15 – 01:30 PM 😴

Nap time with Zk. 

01:30 – 03:30 PM 🗨️🤳🧸

Next-in-line task execution or Zoom meetings (these cover almost half the time of my workweek---especially now that access to online sessions is just one link away). And Zk in between. 

03:30 – 03:45 PM ☕🍪🍼

Coffee break. Zk's 5th milk, I guess. 

03:45 – 05:30 PM 📉💾

Low-priority task execution.

05:30 – 05:45 PM 🌱💦

Plant checks/ watering. Outside-home tidying.

05:45 – 06:15 PM 🥘🥠↔️,🧹🚒🧮↔️🎽🧦

Dinner preparation and home re-organizing after the Ztorm has passed 😋. I also maximize my time to fold and put away clean clothes on laundry days.

06:15 – 06:30 PM 🍜

Dinner.

06:30 – 06:45 PM 🛀

Half-bath time with Zk.

06:45 – 07:00 PM 🍵🍶

Tea time with overnight oats preparation.

07:00 – 08:15 PM 📨

Final review and task queuing for the next workday (even with routines as consistent as this get disrupted that I would not hesitate sending those e-mails as late as 12mn).

08:15 – 08:30 PM 💪

Core workout for good night sleep.

08:30 PM onwards 🛌🧱🍿🎞️👩‍❤️‍👨

 Zzzzzk. (Or movie night with Owen!)

 

What I love about being a full-time-mom-working-from-home is that I get to maximize my time so well. For instance, the time I previously spent in traffic on the way from and to home has been converted to quality moments with Zk and Owen. 👨‍👦 I have likewise unlocked new skills that I would be able to do more with the available time; get creative of how to be mom👩‍👦, wife 👩‍❤️‍👨, and employee👩‍💻, especially in the middle of the day where all these works would have to be exhibited into one time frame. ⏲️ 

The WFH setup further allows me to be more productive anytime of the day which has been mutually beneficial for my employer and me---I have slowly and perfectly attained and sustained work-life balance for the past year. 🧖‍♀️📈 I can now work stress-free, safe and in the comfort of my home. 🏡 

Lastly, I have been connected with self and nature more than ever. 🧘‍♀️

This is me in my default Zoom white top. ✌️