Tag: end of the year planning

  • Planning the Holidays

    Planning the Holidays
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    Here is my list! Some are repeats from year to year. Fun Activities Books I Want To Read Tasks That Need to Be Accomplished What’s on your November / December to-do list & fun list? Start with what is most important to you and your family. Make sure to schedule in some rest and relaxation.… Read more

  • How to Decide on Target Goals

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    Do you have a long list of goals? (If not, start here) I would not necessarily narrow down your lengthy list, but choose which are most important to you. These are your target goals. Which of your goals are most important to you? You may want to choose one goal per category (1 school goal,… Read more

  • Goal-Setting for Teens

    Goal-Setting for Teens
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    No one wants to spin their wheels like a hamster going nowhere. So take some time now to save yourself time later! Figure out what your teen values in their life, and set actionable goals together! 3 Steps to help your teen set actionable goals: I promise, you will not regret taking the time to… Read more

  • 3 Things to Reflect on at the End of the School Year

    3 Things to Reflect on at the End of the School Year
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    Taking a little time at the end of the school year to reflect on what went well, and what you can do to improve, can set you up for success for the next school year. These reflection questions are great for anyone, at any time, but I like to think about them at the end… Read more

  • Schedule Catch-Up Time Weekly

    Schedule Catch-Up Time Weekly

    Plan to have “catch up time” every week, and especially before major deadlines. I set aside time on Thursday afternoons to catch up on to-do items that haven’t already been completed. I know I am not perfect, and there will be times when other more urgent things come up, or I may get a migraine… Read more

  • With a Long To-do List, How Do You Decide What to Do First?

    With a Long To-do List, How Do You Decide What to Do First?

    Write down EVERYTHING you have to do in a “brain dump” list. Write down anything and everything that comes to mind. You can do this for a weekly planner spread or a daily spread to prioritize your tasks on a long to-do list. Want more ideas? Check out 5 steps to a productive week. Read more

  • 2024 Goals

    2024 Goals

    My 2024 Goals are: I’ve divided the year into chunks. I like Sarah Hart-Unger’s quintile system. Her life looks different when her kids are home from school, so she divides the year into seasons of life, or the school calendar. Read more about her system here. I am not using traditional quarters of the year,… Read more

  • Starting a new planner!

    Starting a new planner!

    I love starting a new planner!  Filling out a new planner is like a treat for myself!  I keep a list of events / tasks for the next calendar year in the back of my current planner. The Tidbits planner, which I’m currently using, has one page open for this, but I ended up using… Read more