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🌟 How to Plan the BEST Week Ever

Apr 13, 2025
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A No-Fluff, All-Fire Guide for Actually Getting Your Life Together


💊 Hard Pill To Swallow...


If you’ve got big dreams, messy notes, ten open tabs, a to-do list that could wrap around the planet, and the desire to finally get on top of it all…

…but you don’t want to start something just to give up. Again.

You’re ready to reset, refocus, and actually enjoy your week while making real progress, this guide is for you. ✨

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🧠 Step 1: The 80/20 Weekly Review

Before you start planning, stop and reflect.
Seriously—this is your secret weapon.

✍️ Ask yourself:

  • What worked last week? (This is your 20% that actually moved the needle—do more of that!)

  • What didn’t work? (This is your 80% busy-but-pointless energy—ditch or delegate it.)

  • What’s one win you want to celebrate? (Yes, even if it’s “I got out of bed.” A win is a win.)

This gives you clarity on what to keep, what to toss, and what to focus on this week.


🎯 Step 2: Set ONE Main Goal (Then Break It Down)

That’s right—just one.
When everything’s a priority, nothing is. So pick one that actually matters this week.

Then break it into Min / Main / Max goals so you win no matter what.

Level           What It Means Example
MIN The “bare minimum” version Walk for 5 minutes
MAIN What you plan to accomplish 30-minute workout 3x/week
MAX If life’s running smooth 3-5 workouts + new class

This method meets you where you are—on high-energy days AND on “I can’t” days.


🧩 Step 3: Use the 5-Part Weekly Planning Framework

Break your week into these categories so your life actually feels balanced:

  1. 🧠 Health – How are you taking care of your mind & body this week? 

    1. Plan this FIRST! Add it to a weekly planner or overview of WHEN you will do this!
  2. ❤️ Relationships – Who are you showing up for? (Don’t forget you count too!)

    1. Plan this SECOND! Write down when you will make that call, send that text, or meet up with that person! Add this to your weekly planner or overview next
  3. 🔥 Personal Goal – That big dream? Yep, this is where it lives.

    1. Your dreams need your time! So give yourself time to work on your dreams! Add what you will do and when you will do it to the weekly overview third. Now your overview will start to fill up!
  4. 📅 Requirements – Appointments, errands, anything you must do.

    1. What are the things you HAVE to do? If you won't get fired, sick, or cause serious damage to your life... it can wait! Write down all your appointments, obligations, and requirements in your weekly overview!
    2. BEFORE MOVING ON: Review your week. Are there any days that are extra/unrealistically busy? Are you trying to do too much back-to-back? Don't forgot you need time to rest, plan, and live life. This is your change to adjust!
  5. 🧽 To-Dos – Everything else (and remember: not all of these are urgent).

    1. Now with the space you have left write out what else need to get done fo the week. This helps you to avoid productive procrastination! If things do need to get done and you don't have space (like cleaning or picking up the kids) - don't forget to delgate and ask for help! 
    2. NOTE: Yes, you may have push back. Yes, people may complain. Yes, you might even feel guitly for not 'doing it yourself. And yes... you would have done it better... Let your dreams be more important than being pefect. 🫶 (a note from a former perfectionist) 




📆 Step 4: Time Block Like a Boss (No, It’s Not Rigid)

Now that you know what matters, block time for it.
Not to control your every second—but to make space for what actually matters.

  • Use “Theme Days” (e.g. Mondays = admin, Wednesdays = creative, Sundays = reset)

  • Batch your tasks (Errands go together. Creative time gets a full hour. No more tab-switching chaos.)

  • Schedule rest like it's a non-negotiable appointment (Because it is.)


🔁 Step 5: Create Your Reset Ritual

Life’s gonna life. The week might get messy. But that doesn’t mean you failed.

Instead, plan built-in checkpoints to reset when needed:

  • Midweek check-in: What’s working? What’s not?

  • End-of-week reset: Celebrate a win. Let go of what didn’t get done.

  • New week, new vibes: No guilt. Just lessons + momentum.


✨ Optional (but Powerful): Design Your “Best Week” Vision

If you could wave a magic wand and live your dream week—what would it look like?

  • What time would you wake up?

  • How would your morning feel?

  • What kind of work would you be doing?

  • Who would you spend time with?

  • What would you do just for you?

Now... how can you add one tiny piece of that into this week?

Because the secret is:
You don’t have to wait to live your dream life.
You just have to start planning like it’s possible. 💫


If you’re tired of:

❌ Trying to do it all and still feeling behind
❌ Starting strong and falling off a week later
❌ Drowning in to-dos instead of building your dream life

Then this is your next step.

✅ Tools that help you stay consistent without burnout
✅ Structure that adapts to your energy and season of life
✅ Step-by-step systems that make follow-through feel easy


💛 Ready to Plan a Life That Feels Like Yours?

Grab your copy of the Self Help Planner
and finally have the tool that helps you follow through—even when life gets busy.

Because you deserve a system that supports the real you.
Not the “perfect version” of you. Not the “try harder next time” version of you.

The real, capable, ready-to-shine version of you.
Let’s make this your best week (and year) ever. 🌟


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