Have you ever had the feeling of excitedly buying a planner and using it with great enthusiasm in the beginning but after a few days, weeks, or maybe even months, it starts to collect dust and end up in the back of the closet?
Or, maybe it’s led to paralyzing planning guilt, and you’ve abandoned the exercise entirely and sworn off buying planners.
In this week’s episode, I talk about what it looks like to use a planner in different seasons of motherhood. Spoiler alert: sometimes there are a lot of blank pages, and that’s okay!
Your planner is meant to support you, not give you anxiety or guilt! Depending on where you are in your life and your motherhood journey, there are so many ways to approach planning that make your life better.
I’ve found there are four phases when it comes to planning. These work best when you’re using the Thriving in Motherhood Planner, but you can also implement them into your planning system.
4 Phases of Planning in Motherhood
When you have to pause and set your planner aside, don’t panic! You will be able to pick it back up and jump right back in when it’s time.
The goal is to have the support and resources you need in your planning. The Thriving in Motherhood Planner is designed to scale up and down to support you in every season of motherhood.
Are you surviving or so busy you just wake up and take things as they come? Perfect! Use the planner to Reality Check once a month and celebrate all that happened.
Are you ready to think one step ahead and know where you will be or what everyone will eat for dinner? Adding in Management will help you take care of that.
Do you have projects or goals you want to work toward? Then, you’re ready for Momentum and giving monthly planning and a weekly Big 3 a try.
Are you ready to intentionally align your time and energy with the things that matter most to you? In Alignment, it’s time to add quarterly reviews, daily big 3s, a weekly focus, and habit tracking.
You might switch from week to week or month to month with how you use your planner. That’s completely normal! The important thing is to know it’s normal and that your planner is a TOOL that is here to support you, not rule over you.
If you’re ready to start, it’s not too late to get your 2023 Thriving in Motherhood Planner today! Click here to learn more.
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5 Tips For a Successful Homeschool Experience [Episode 220]
Embracing an Ordinary Life with Megan Dilworth [Episode 219]
Starting a Prayer Journal [Episode 218]
Nurturing and Defending Family Relationships with Greta Eskridge [Episode 217]
The 5 Step Path From Surviving to Thriving after the Pandemic with the Minimalist Moms Meetup [Episode 216]
The Secret To Consistent Exercise as a Busy Mom [Episode 215]
5 Steps to Create a Family Summer Camp Everyone Loves [Episode 214]
Embracing Faith and Grief with the Loss of a Child with Mandy Ashton [Episode 213]
What to Focus on In Re-Entry to get from Surviving to Thriving [Episode 212]
Stop Dieting & Build Trust with Your Body with Victoria Yates [Episode 211]
7 Lessons I Learned in This Season of Survival Mode [Episode 210]
How Getting Feedback From Your Kids Will Transform Your Family with Kimberly Amici [Episode 209]
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Finding deeper Connection, Satisfaction and Love in your Marriage with Joslyn Hillam [Episode 207]
How To Approach Hard Days When You Are Totally Exhausted [Episode 206]
Two Simple Ways to Create an Atmosphere of Love in the Home [Episode 205]
The Power of Hymns in Everyday Life [Episode 204]
How I Started Being Able To Think Clearly Again [Episode 203]
The Unexpected Results of a 30 Technology Fast with Phoebe Cook [Episode 202]
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