Planning with Intention
What exactly does that mean?
In some of my posts on both Substack and social media, I’ve written about planning with intention. I’ve also said that your planner should math your values. What exactly am I talking about? Let’s dig in…
Currently I value rest. Perimenopause is kicking my ass. The list of symptoms would take up too much space, so I’ll spare you. With the weekend being only two days long, I have to prioritize what I say yes to. Will there still be time to rest?
I look at what needs to be done: laundry, grocery shopping, cleaning, food prep.
I look at what else I value: time with family. What events are we interested in? Have we been invited to any parties? What can I say yes to and still have time to veg out on the couch?
At this stage I can’t say yes to everything. In a couple of weeks, my husband was invited to an event of a company he networks with. That event is on a Saturday. Yesterday we were invited to a BBQ on the Sunday of that same week. I told my husband I will have to decide if we can do both. As I prioritize rest, two events in one weekend may be too much. If I don’t veg out and recharge, the new week will be a struggle.
Sometimes I think, “When did I get so old to where i can do one thing at a time?” Eight years ago I was going to two concerts in one weekend and staying up until 3:30 AM each night. The reality is I’m not old; I’ve shift what I needed to prioritize. My health, even though a change in hormones is not a serious diagnosis (It could be worse), is what I need to prioritize.
I know things can shift as my perimenopause journey changes or as my coaching business becomes more busy. I could also see a shift in values and priorities if I choose to get involved in group activities that light me up and recharge my batteries. As these shifts happen in my life, what goes in my planner will change. What I say yes to will change.
This is planning with intention. This is matching my planner/calendar to my values.
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