Gentle Planning

Why Most Planners Fail — and What to Try Instead

The Shocking Truth About Why Planners Fail It always starts the same way.A brand-new planner.Crisp pages. Pretty layouts. Color-coded pens ready to go. And for a little while, it feels amazing. You’re on top of everything. But then… February comes. And your planner is already gathering dust in a drawer. Here’s the shocking truth:You don’t… Continue reading Why Most Planners Fail — and What to Try Instead

Gentle Planning, Planning & Rhythm

Why I Had to Slow Down: The Moment I Knew My Way of Planning Had to Change

The Planning That Once Worked… Until It Didn’t There was a time when I followed every schedule down to the minute. I was working in the corporate world, moving through each day as a trainer—checking the boxes, sitting in back-to-back meetings, and trusting that my calendar would keep me on track. And for a while,… Continue reading Why I Had to Slow Down: The Moment I Knew My Way of Planning Had to Change