You buy the planner, fill it out, then wait for the magic - that never happens. The planner sits, untouched, ineffective, on your desk.
Putting it together was a waste of time because you never used it.
You planned one thing, but then life got in the way of your plan and now your plan feels irrelevant.
Looking at your plan makes you feel worse, not better.
So you avoid your planner and just "go with the flow" - which leaves you scattered and overwhelmed on the regular.
It turns out that just filling out a planner isn't enough to be a planner girl.
Looking from, working from, and adjusting from the written plan is how you make your planner work for you.
Otherwise, making the plans and filling out the planner was just a waste of time.
Our plans have to adapt as life changes.
A weekly review is how we adapt our plans and keep our head in the game.
A weekly review is the secret sauce that makes planning stick. Just like laundry needs to be done again and again, and dinner and dishes need to be done again and again, so our plans need regular attention.
As in all things, our attention is what gives a planner traction.
Strategic, regular attention makes a planner a tool of calm, capable life-and-attitude management.
Let me help you build a weekly review habit that will make you more engaged and effective in your real, busy life.
A MOM'S WEEKLY REVIEW MASTERCLASS will walk you through a proven process for building a personalized habit of making a weekly plan that fits your actual life and actual needs.
You won't just do what you're told. You'll be equipped with the skill and confidence to manage yourself well.
MODULE #1
Calendar & Brain Dump
The first step of a weekly review is wrapping your head around your calendar and your responsibilities.
Weekly Review #1 will take 15 minutes
MODULE #2
Meals & Routines
Effectiveness begins by taking care of the basics first. Meals, dishes, & laundry shouldn't be surprises or emergencies.
Weekly Review #2 will take 20-25 minutes
MODULE #3
Your Weekly Dashboard
Keep your duties & obligations front and center with a weekly dashboard, created during each and every weekly review.
Weekly Review #3 will take 30 minutes
MODULE #4
Goals, Projects, & Attitude
Knowing what's on our plate - and being realistic in our expectations about execution - is key to plans with traction.
Weekly Review #4 will take 35 minutes
MODULE #5
Running Lists & Keeping Up
All plans decay. We never do all the things. So we must plan accordingly and manage realistically.
Weekly Review #5 will take 45 minutes
ON REPEAT
Your Own Weekly Review
Time to iterate and keep the learning process going! After the class, you'll be confident & equipped.
Your regular weekly review should take 30-45 minutes.
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"Processing brain dumps & choosing a weekly top 3 during my weekly review has helped me apply filters so I can better steward my limited resources. By preparing for each new week, I regain a sense of direction and am able to focus on my responsibilities."
Gemma
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"A weekly review gives me space for reflection on the previous week. It's been both eye opening and encouraging. By completing a dashboard for the coming week, I have had much more peace because I know what is coming up! I also have more peace about what I am choosing to put onto my calendar and make time for."
Abbigale
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"The weekly reviews help my weeks to go so much more smoothly. I rarely drop balls when I do them. Now I feel less frazzled and stressed, because of that I can enjoy things with my family and feel more accomplished and peaceful."
Clarissa
“Your ideas are so thorough and practical, but I’ve never before worked through something like this that led to worship of God.
Thank you for not skirting the most important areas and deeper issues. You are mentoring me on the other side of the world, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing such solid work and deep honesty.”
SARAH ARNOLD | HOMESCHOOLING MOM & MISSIONARY'S WIFE
Too often we try to improve our processes by doing everything all at once - but then we crash and burn. This masterclass is designed to help you build a solid weekly review brick by brick.
Time management & productivity advice for business & career doesn't translate to mom life - but it's just as essential because our time and energy are the two key resources we must manage with wisdom as moms.
Trying to copy other women doesn't work. Every week you'll know exactly what you're supposed to do - but those tasks will equip you to design your own practices that fit your situation and personality.
“I know first-hand how tempting it is to give up on planning because my plans never actually work.
"Eventually, I realized my problem was that my plan was an attempt to control my little corner of the world instead of controlling myself.
"That shift made all the difference as I gradually learned to avoid wishful thinking planning and practice follow-through.
"I invite you to join me for this masterclass that will help you shortcut those lessons that took me a decade to figure out!"
Register today.
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