Friday, July 17, 2026

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The 4 AM Hustle, Collagen, and the Beautiful Art of Doing Absolutely Nothing

I know, I know. I’ve been away for a while.

But honestly? Life happens. Or, to be entirely blunt: shit happens.

Right now, I’m actually on vacation, which is the only reason I’m able to sit down, take a breath, and write this. It has given me a much-needed minute to just be. But since I finally have a moment of stillness, I wanted to pull back the curtain and give you a little behind-the-scenes look at what my "typical" life looks like lately.

Spoiler alert: It is a masterclass in survival, routine, and a lot of sleep.

The Mon-to-Wed Marathon

Let’s start with the front half of the week. Monday through Wednesday, my alarm goes off at 4:00 AM. Yes, you read that right. Before the sun is even thinking about rising, I am up.

My mornings are a sacred, albeit fast-paced, ritual:

  • Devotions & Coffee: First things first. I need to ground my spirit and caffeinate my system before I do anything else.

  • The Blur: Then, it's a mad dash. A quick shower, hair tossed up, slap some collagen on my face, and I'm running out the door to work.

Once I'm at work, it’s a sprint. The day always seems to get mega-busy, reaching a chaotic peak late in the afternoon. By the time my shift ends at 2:30 PM, I am utterly spent.

My post-work routine isn't glamorous: I go straight home, throw myself onto my bed, and sleep until dinner. After eating, I go right back to bed, thoroughly and completely exhausted. Wash, rinse, repeat.

The Bliss of Doing Nothing

When my days off finally roll around, I have one main goal: absolute stillness.

I don’t want to be productive. I don’t want to run errands. I want to lay in bed, watch TV, or lose myself in a good book. It is my ultimate form of recharging, and I make zero apologies for it.

On Saturday, I head out to clean my church. It’s a quiet, grounding routine that I look forward to. But then... Sunday arrives.

And with Sunday comes that heavy, familiar realization: I have to do this whole crazy cycle all over again tomorrow morning.

Taking a Breath

So, that is where I’ve been. Living in the loop of the daily grind, trying to find the balance between giving my all and saving enough energy to just breathe.

But for now, I’m holding onto this vacation with both hands. I'm soaking up the quiet, ignoring the alarm clocks, and enjoying the pause.

Thanks for sticking by me, even when I go quiet. How have you been holding up lately? Let's catch up in the comments.

Bye for now! 

xoxo, Laurie


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