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Do you spend more time building your career than building a life outside of work?

Burnout isn’t always about working too much……

Sometimes it’s about never protecting what happens after work.

Your evenings deserve just as much intention as your workday.

Comment “AFTERWORK” and I’ll send you the details about Cozy After Work. by @casuallymatthew_

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The craziest journey ever, and I’m just getting started 🤎
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[ cozy hobbies, cozy lifestyle , cozy living , cozy games , cozy hobby time ]
#cozyhobbies #cozyliving #cozylife by @casuallymatthew_

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2 years ago

Wait, so should you be starting cozy hobbies after work?

Uhhh….yes. Absolutely. Yesterday, even.

Because romanticizing your routine isn’t just “cute.” It’s necessary when your nervous system has been running on fumes.

And yes- this is exactly what I walk you through inside The Cozy Hobby and Lifestyle Guide.

→ Structure without pressure
→ 100+ Cozy hobbies / cozy activities
→ A 21-day plan to finally create a soft life around your busy schedule

Comment “Guide” and I’ll send the link right over!

Stay cozy friends 🤎 by @casuallymatthew_

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Don’t miss slide 6 because I think this is something SO many of us need to remember…

I spent a long time thinking I’d get back to the things I enjoyed once work calmed down.

I’d read more when I had time. I’d play my games when I wasn’t so tired. I’d try the hobbies I kept saving when life wasn’t so busy.

But after working 60+ hour weeks, I eventually realized I couldn’t keep waiting for my schedule to magically clear before I started enjoying my life.

Because there will probably ALWAYS be another busy week.

Another deadline orrr pile of laundry, or (insert another reason you could tell yourself, “maybe tomorrow.”)

And I’m not saying every week needs to be filled with hobbies + perfectly cozy evenings.

Some nights you really ARE going to come home exhausted and watch TV….. like hello I’m obsessed with desperate housewives rn for a REASONNN ok.

But I do think we deserve more ordinary days where work isn’t the only thing that gets our time, energy + attention.

Your hobbies don’t need to accomplish anything. Your evenings don’t need to be productive.

And you definitely don’t need to completely change your life to start having little parts of it that feel like YOU again!!!

Save this for the next week when you catch yourself waiting for life to get less busy + follow along for more cozy hobbies, slower evenings and building a life outside of work.

I think you’ll like it here :) 🤎🤎🤎 by @casuallymatthew_

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🤎 Friday doing it for the plot !!! I had a lot of work to finish but took some breaks doing house stuff. One thing I do love about working from home is LAUNDRYYY. It may sound silly but the fact I can just throw my clothes in the wash and they wash while I click clack on my computer !!!! Love it.

And please don’t be fooled. I did work a lot today hahaha I just can’t show y’all what I’m doing bc it’s confidential client work ☕️🤎

Happy weekend !! Sending y’all love and light. Do something fun for YOU today pleaseeeee

Some brands I featured in my day in the life vlog:
- deodorant and body soap is @native
- face wash hassss to be @cerave
- my favorite cologne for years is @chanelofficial
- my entire outfit is actually from @express !! Both the shorts and shirt
- @dunkin for coffee of course
- alarm clock is always @hatchforsleep
- my favorite work headphones are @beatsbydre

🤎 day in the life 29 year old working from home in SoCal , work from home vlog, doing chores while working from home, day in my life vlog, DITL VLOG, mini vlog, day in my life working from home, work from home with me in Southern California, SOCAL WFH VLOG 🤎 by @casuallymatthew_

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I deeply miss this era and when we all had a “theme” and faded photos or when we all added grain ??? Pls bring back the fade on photos !!!!! Thank you!!!! 🤎🤎🤎 by @casuallymatthew_

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Let me be blunt…. I don’t want to spend my entire life looking forward to Friday.

I want to finish work on a random Tuesday, change into my comfiest clothes, make a little drink, and actually have something to look forward to that isn’t scrolling until bedtime.

I want to read the books I keep buying. Play my cozy games. Pick up a hobby just because I enjoy it. Go to bed thinking, “That was a really good night,” instead of wondering where my evening went.

And I want that for YOU, too.

Because you shouldn’t have to wait for a vacation, a less busy job, or the weekend to feel like you have a life outside of work.

That’s why I created my $47 Cozy Hobby & Lifestyle Guide. To help you stop saving cozy ideas for “someday” and start making little moments for yourself in the life you have RIGHT NOW.

Not every night will be perfectly cozy. But imagine having more ordinary evenings that actually feel like yours.

Comment “GUIDE” and I’ll send you the link 🤎🤎 by @casuallymatthew_

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6 days ago

You do NOT need a three hour nighttime routine, all aesthetic everything, and cozy setups to have a cozy evening after work.

Sometimes it’s a comfort show under a blanket. Sometimes it’s finally opening the coloring book you bought months ago. Sometimes it’s five pages of a good book before bed.

Save this for the next time you get home from work and can’t decide what to do with your evening 🤎🤎🤎

Which night are you trying first?

Sending you all love and light this weeeeeek :)) by @casuallymatthew_

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7 days ago

Friendly reminder that you don’t have to quit your 9-5 to start building a life you actually enjoy outside of it.

I spent SO long thinking I’d get back to reading, playing cozy games, and making time for myself once work got less busy.

But after working 60+ hour weeks, I realized I couldn’t keep waiting for my calendar to magically clear before I started enjoying my life.

And here’s what I want you to know: you don’t need a perfect nighttime routine, hours of free time, or the energy to do alllll the things. Sometimes 10 minutes with a book, one in-game day, or a little time spent coloring is enough to make an ordinary evening feel like YOURS again.

Whatever your workdays look like right now, follow along! I’ll keep sharing realistic ways to make room for cozy hobbies, slower evenings + a life outside of work, without needing to completely change the life you already have.

I think you’ll like it here 🤎🤎 by @casuallymatthew_

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Let me be blunt…

Sometimes you gotta do the unhinged things to help you recover from burnout… because burnout doesn’t come from just one long night at work. It can build up when you’re consistently ignoring your needs and not filling up your own cup, night after night.

And if burnout has you feeling like you’re just surviving the week, I want you to have little things to look forward to that have absolutely NOTHING to do with work.

🤎 Comment “GUIDE” and I’ll send you the link to my Cozy Hobby & Lifestyle Guide ($47) created to help you make time for yourself, actually enjoy your cozy hobbies + start feeling like you have a life outside of work again.

💌 brands mentioned/ recommend ——
- @nintendoamerica Nintendo Switch
- @beatsbydre are good to listen to an audiobook on @everand_us while coloring @bobbiegoodsart
- for sleep I recommend @hatchforsleep or @headspace by @casuallymatthew_

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Fall Gossip Girl episodes below ↓ ☕️🍂🍁

- season 1 ep. 6,7 + 9
- season 2 ep. 11
- season 3 ep. 11
- season 4 ep. 10
- season 6 ep. 8
- season 5 ep 7 & 10

💌 grab a cozy drink or a martini, lay under a heated blanket and enjoy alll the fall episodes of gossip girl + send to the person you want to do this with !!! ✨ by @casuallymatthew_

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5 more cozy hobbies and actives after work below ↓

- scrapbooking or junk journal things from your day and week!
- do clay airsculpting and make some mini food - like a small pizza or croissant
- cut an apple in half, and make some fall art w/it! use it as a stamp and then make a fall tree with it or a pumpkin
- blend some teas together and have a taste session with friends
- start coffee journaling!

Save this, send to a friend who you want to do a hobby with, and be sure to hit follow for more!! 🤎🤎

P.S. comment “freebie” if you want a list of even moreee 75 cozy hobbies (plus free coloring book page) by @casuallymatthew_

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