I know that might sound counterintuitive.
You might think that having every part of your week on a calendar feels restrictive. But not planning your time is a little like getting in the car without putting your destination into the GPS. You may eventually get there, but you’re probably going to take a few wrong turns along the way.
The more intentionally you plan your time, the more freedom you create.
And planning isn’t about cramming more into your day. It’s about deciding what actually matters and giving those things a place in your life.
A few things I encourage my clients to do:
✨ Schedule yourself first. Put your “Me Time” and Focus Time on the calendar before everything else. If you don’t intentionally make space for yourself and your priorities, they’re usually the first things to disappear.
✨ Be realistic. We have a tendency to underestimate how long things will take. Give yourself more time than you think you need so your calendar doesn’t become a source of stress.
✨ Honor the time you’ve scheduled. When it’s time to focus, focus. And if you can’t fit everything into one week? That’s okay. Move it to next week. What’s the real hurry?
✨ Build in Pop Off Blocks. Leave space for the unexpected—the emergencies, interruptions, and fires that inevitably pop up.
✨ Plan for real life. If your kids are home, your day is probably going to look different. Interruptions are going to happen. Don’t create unrealistic expectations and then beat yourself up when reality happens.
And what happens when you make a plan, and things still don’t go the way you hoped?
Give yourself some love. 💜
You’re human. Failure is part of growing, learning, and figuring out what works for you.
You don’t need a perfect plan.
You need a plan that helps you create more freedom to live the life you actually want. 🦋
