Functional Planning

2022 Master Planner Launch

Hello My Charmed Ones!

Did you catch the 2022 Planner Launch on Saturday?

(If you missed it, watch the replay by clicking here.)

> The Big News from the Launch…

The 2022 Master Planner is now available for purchase!

It’s the same great OG Functional Planner you know and love with even more organization and productivity sprinkled in.

The Master Planner was the first planner of its kind termed a “Functional Planning System” because it was more than just monthly calendars and weekly agenda spreads like 99% of the planner market.

The Master Planner includes everything you need to get your big thoughts, plans, dreams and ideas out of your head and onto paper so you can get down to business planning for a balanced and successful life!

The 2022 Master Plan System includes:

  • A set of 5 Functional Planning Worksheets to organize yourself and your year successfully
  • 2022 Calendar Spreads (Year on One Page, Yearly Tracker & Yearly Overview)
  • Your choice of: Month on One Page Calendar, Month on Two Pages Calendar, or BOTH Monthly Options
  • Your choice of: Vertical Week on 2 Pages Agenda, Week on One Page Agenda, Day Per Page Agenda, or ALL 3 Agenda Spreads
  • Project Planning Inserts (Yearly Project Matrix, NEW Project Tracker, Project Plan with Notes)
  • Brilliant Ideas Inserts (Braindump Sheets, Brainstorm Sheets, Notes & Index)

2022 Master Plan Bonuses:

  • Get 2021 Master Planner Inserts for FREE with your purchase of 2022 Master Planner so that you can get started with your system TODAY!
  • Bougie Master Planner Dashboard
  • Monthly Review Planning Insert
  • Braindump Triggers List Insert
  • Master Planning Printable Tabs for additional organization

Every 2022 Master Planner comes with:

  • Print on demand PDF files so you can immediately begin printing and creating your own personalized planning system to your preferences and unique needs- this is NO one size fits all planner!
  • BOTH Personal Filofax (3.75”x 6.75”) and Half Letter (8.5”x 5.5”) sized files that can be printed to fit Personal, A5, Half Letter, Letter + A5 (PLUS Happy Planner and other sizes as well!)
  • Detailed Print Instructions
  • Additional Support from me: So if you have trouble with your purhcase or need some ideas for setting up or using your planner, shoot me an email and I am here to help you set up a system that works for you!

BUT THAT’S NOT ALL!

What is better than this amazing value on the 2022 Master Plan System?

Getting it as a FREE Bonus when you enroll for an Annual Membership in the Productivity + Planning Mastermind!

Right now I am also running a special limited time promotion on the Productivity + Planning Mastermind Annual Membership option.

Now thru July 31st, when you enroll in the Productivity + Planning Mastermind you will get:

  • A special $222 Discounted Price for your Full Year Membership
  • Immediate Access to the Productivity Mastermind which includes a complete Productivity Course, all the past Masterclasses, workbooks, inserts and resources
  • A full year, 365 days of Mastermind Access which includes the next 12 months of Masterclasses, accountability support and resources
  • AND the complete 2022 Master Plan System for FREE (Including all bonuses listed above for the Planner)!

If you are a functional planner looking to develop your productivity, planning and personal development skills inside a dedicated community of like-minded women, I welcome you to join the Productivity + Planning Mastermind!

CLICK HERE TO ENROLL IN THE MASTERMIND NOW

or

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THE 2022 MASTER PLAN SYSTEM ALONE

Remember, the Discounted Price on the Mastermind Membership expires end of day July 31st, 2021 so ACT NOW to secure your spot in the Mastermind + all these amazing bonuses for an incredible price!

Any questions about which offer is right for you? Email me and let me know how I can help you!

Happy Planning + Can’t Wait to See You Inside Our Mastermind!

xoxo,

ENTREPRENEURIAL: 6 Month of Hardcore Focus Can Put You 5 Years Ahead in Life

Happy July My Charmed Ones!

We are officially half way through 2021 and hopefully each of us has made the time to perform a Mid-Year Review.

I’ve done two at this one, one for my business which was streamed live on YouTube as the last CEO Power Hour and one for my overall goals, which happened on Saturday inside the Productivity and Planning Mastermind.

Now, after doing my reviews, I personally felt a little meh about my goal progress. Yes, I’ve made progress in most areas, but some goals were a challenge for me during the first half of the year.

Obstacles are a natural part of life and goal setting, so we don’t need to feel bad about them. Life happens, after all. However, the mid-year mark is an excellent time to remind ourselves that we have much more control over obstacles than we like to admit.

We can’t stop obstacles from coming, but we can do a few things to manage them better.

First, we should acknowledge that anything we allow, persists. This includes obstacles. I’m sure you have some obstacles that you’ve allowed to continue affecting you, even though you do have the power to remove them from your life.

For me, a major obstacle that stood in the way of one of my goals this year was Uber Eats LOL! I know, it’s a little funny that a food delivery app was an obstacle for me, but as I explained to the Mastermind, ever since the pandemic began, I had become comfortable using the app more and more often and now, no matter how much great food I have prepped in the house, I still default to Uber Eats when I have a craving. It’s been an obstacle for me to remain fully committed to my weight loss, so on the suggestion of my Mastermind sisters, I deleted the app off my phone along with all the other miscellaneous food delivery apps that give me the ability to easily cheat on my diet. Now, I have the obstacle removed. And if for some reason I download them again, this is a situation where I am keeping an obstacle and allowing it to sabotage my success, so I’ll be thinking long and hard before I re-download them for sure.

The second way we allow obstacles to remain in our lives is by failing to set boundaries. Sometimes, obstacles pop up in our days that we react to even if we don’t need to. How many times have you gotten involved in a situation or offered to help someone else with their problems and then you took on a burden that wasn’t your own? When we fail to set boundaries with others or even boundaries to prevent ourselves from going out and getting distracted by external issues, we are really stealing time and energy from ourselves and our own goals. This includes us being distracted by social media or other fun entertainment activities that aren’t part of our daily plan. Until we set good boundaries, we are allowing obstacles in our lives.

The third and final way we allow obstacles to remain in our lives is by failing to plan for them. We each have a certain set of obstacles in our lives that we can anticipate and plan for if we want to. This could have to do with protecting our time, minimizing distractions, and paying attention to our energy patterns. Many obstacles we face in the day are things we might be able to plan to avoid completely. If you have kids or co-workers who interrupt your productivity, there are things you can do to plan to avoid those situations. If constant emails and calls interrupt your work, you can put an out of office on your email and voice mail and let people know you’ll get back to them when you have the time. We need to have some plans in place for the obstacles we know we face or else we are allowing them to continue.

Taking back control of the obstacles you face in life is a key element to finding success with your goals and desires. So, no matter how well you made progress this year, or perhaps you faced a lot of obstacles that prevented you from making process, I want you to remember that you still have six months to do some focused and intentional work on your goals.

Believe it or not, six months of hardcore focus and alignment can put you five years ahead in life!

So much can change in half a year. You can decide to shift out of a negative mindset riddled with limiting beliefs and see immediate results in your life. Most of our goals can be reached in far less time than we imagine, because we are basing our expectations on what other people have done. Yes, there are a few examples of goals that do take time, and if you have set any like that, get focused and started right now, and you will be six months ahead by the end of the year!

But if you are like me and most of your goals are based on your effort and intention, now is the time to look forward, establish personal accountability and build your self-discipline muscle.

You can have a completely different life by December 31st, 2021 if you choose to show up and do the work today, and tomorrow, and each single day you wake up. Take it one day at a time, that is my plan and I hope to see you at the finish line with me by the end of the year!

STAYING ACCOUNTABLE TO YOUR GOALS ISN’T EASY

It’s not easy being an ambitious working woman in today’s society. Women have more responsibilities on their shoulders now than they ever have that can make getting organized and motivated feel impossible and overwhelming, which is why goal getters like you and I need to stick together!

If you would like more guidance, support and inspiration for living your best life, I welcome you to join the Productivity + Planning Mastermind!

This is what I created the Mastermind for:

To be a safe space for women like you and I who see beyond the surface of our societal expectations, challenge the accepted norms, and know there is a better way to live.

It’s a place for support, encouragement, accountability and ongoing personal development for us to continue challenging accepted norms and choosing our own unique path to success.

→ The Mastermind includes so many resources to help you on your journey, from multiple live calls each month, to on-demand strategies, tools, and even a complete course on productivity!

→ We have our own private chat forum where we connect and discuss topics ranging from planning, metaphysics, mindset, and wellness.

→ We have a monthly book club to help nurture a growth mindset and continue to learn.

→ We even have a dedicated group for small business CEOs to learn and connect as well!

→ The best part is, when you join the Mastermind, you get immediate access to the entire library of resources, masterclasses and bonus materials that I have been creating since it’s launch.

→ There is no waiting, content isn’t dripped to you, it’s all there for you to explore and access on-demand as you please.

→ And of course I am there as well for guidance and to answer your questions along the way.

When you know better, you do better.

Are you ready to do better for yourself, your family and your future by committing to your personal development to become the best woman, mother, spouse, sister, daughter, aunt and friend that you can be?

Click here to learn more about the Productivity + Planning Mastermind and enroll now for just $22/month and a valuable bonus when you choose the annual payment option.

This could be the best investment you make in yourself in 2021!

Hope to see you inside!

xoxo,

5 Common Planning Mistakes Keeping You From Being #ProductiveAF

5 Common Planning Mistakes to Avoid if You want to be #ProductiveAF

As much as I love and recommend using a planner, there are some very common planning mistakes I see people (including myself) make that can end up seriously derailing your time and task management.

The 5 Common Planning Mistakes Are:

Thinking your planner is your scrapbook or journal

Failing to use your check your planner

Using too few inserts for your needs

Writing down too many tasks for a day

Planning without pre-planning

To learn more about each of these issues and how to start solving them, check out my YouTube video on the subject!

5 Common Planning Mistakes to Avoid

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✔︎ Learn more about your planning and productivity struggles by taking the FREE Productivity Assessment

FUNCTIONAL PLANNING ISN’T ALWAYS EASY

It’s not easy being an ambitious working woman in today’s society. Women have more responsibilities on their shoulders now than they ever have that can make planning feel impossible and overwhelming, which is why goal getters like you and I need to stick together!

If you would like more guidance, support and inspiration for living your best life, I welcome you to join the Productivity + Planning Mastermind!

This is what I created the Mastermind for:

To be a safe space for women like you and I who see beyond the surface of our societal expectations, challenge the accepted norms, and know there is a better way to live.

It’s a place for support, encouragement, accountability and ongoing personal development for us to continue challenging accepted norms and choosing our own unique path to success.

→ The Mastermind includes so many resources to help you on your journey, from multiple live calls each month, to on-demand strategies, tools, and even a complete course on productivity!

→ We have our own private chat forum where we connect and discuss topics ranging from planning, metaphysics, mindset, and wellness.

→ We have a monthly book club to help nurture a growth mindset and continue to learn.

→ We even have a dedicated group for small business CEOs to learn and connect as well!

→ The best part is, when you join the Mastermind, you get immediate access to the entire library of resources, masterclasses and bonus materials that I have been creating since it’s launch.

→ There is no waiting, content isn’t dripped to you, it’s all there for you to explore and access on-demand as you please.

→ And of course I am there as well for guidance and to answer your questions along the way.

When you know better, you do better.

Are you ready to do better for yourself, your family and your future by committing to your personal development to become the best woman, mother, spouse, sister, daughter, aunt and friend that you can be?

Click here to learn more about the Productivity + Planning Mastermind and enroll now for just $22/month and a valuable bonus when you choose the annual payment option.

This could be the best investment you make in yourself in 2021!

Hope to see you inside!

xoxo,

How I Track Recurring Monthly Tasks Inside My Planner

Hello My Charmed Ones!

Today, I want to give you a peak inside my planner to see how I track recurring monthly tasks, and the insert I use to keep this information organized for me.

Recurring monthly tasks are those items that we only need to do usually once a month or perhaps less frequently. They could be payments or bills, but they can also be life tasks that you only need to work on about once a month, and even in those cases, they may not happen on a specific set schedule.

I personally like to keep track of when I complete these sorts of recurring tasks on their own tracker for piece of mind that I know things are getting done and so that I have a reference of what date each month I did the task, if it’s important to keep that information.

Here are some examples of the Recurring Monthly Tasks that I track:

Dog grooming, nails, teeth: I do my dog grooming myself, which consists of bathing, cutting nails, brushing teeth etc but I don’t always do these tasks together or on a set date.

Dog Food: I make my dogs wet food, and one batch usually lasts me around 6 weeks, so I like to track the last time I made the food to help me anticipate when I may need to do it next.

Business Finances: This means going through and totaling up all my income and expenses to make tax time a little easier. It’s something I try to get to once a month.

Washing my car: I don’t have a set schedule for washing my car, but I do like to track the last time I did it so I know how long it has been.

Posting new freebies: This is a task I do each month but the day I do it may vary, so I track it for my own peace of mind.

Manual payments: Most of my bills are on autopay or have a specific due date that I am aware of, but I do currently have one bill that is a one off-manual payment where the due date varies and I like to track that I paid it each month and the date I did so.

Now, the specific insert I use to track these recurring monthly tasks is a Yearly Task Tracker of my own design. It has space to write out the task and then large boxes for each month of the year so that you can either check off the task the months they have been completed or write in the date you completed the task.

As you can see from the image above, I do a mix of checking off tasks and writing in the dates. If I feel like it’s necessary to have the date for reference I like to write it in. I find that particularly helpful for certain tasks and bills.

You can get this insert free when you enroll in my Productivity + Planning Mastermind Membership.

This is what I created the Mastermind for.

To be a safe space for women like you and I who see beyond the surface of our societal expectations and know there is a better way to live.

It’s a place for support, encouragement, accountability and ongoing personal development for us to continue challenging accepted norms and choosing our own unique path to success.

The Mastermind includes so many resources to help you on your journey, from multiple live calls each month, to on-demand strategies, tools, and even a complete course on productivity!

We have our own private chat forum where we connect and discuss topics ranging from planning, metaphysics, mindset, and wellness.

We even have a monthly book club!

And the best part is, when you join the Mastermind, you get immediate access to the entire library of resources, masterclasses and bonus materials that I have been creating since it’s launch.

There is no waiting, content isn’t dripped to you, it’s all there for you to explore and access on-demand as you please.

And of course I am there as well for guidance and to answer your questions along the way.

When you know better, you do better.

Are you ready to do better for yourself, your family and your future by committing to your personal development to become the best woman, mother, spouse, sister, daughter, aunt and friend that you can be?

Click here to learn more about the Productivity + Planning Mastermind and enroll now for just $22/month and a valuable bonus when you choose the annual payment option.

This could be the best investment you make in yourself in 2021!

YOU GOT THIS!

xoxo,

YOUR LIFE COULD BE RADICALLY DIFFERENT 6 MONTHS FROM NOW

YOUR LIFE COULD BE RADICALLY DIFFERENT 6 MONTHS FROM NOW

If you are willing to get clear on what you desire.

If you are willing to choose one path over another.

If you are willing to prioritize yourself.

If you are willing to live like most won’t so you can achieve what most can’t.

If you are willing to get uncomfortable.

If you are willing to show up for yourself to do the work.

If you are willing to break down your limiting beliefs.

If you are willing to challenge everything you think.

If you are willing to allow God/Spirit/The Universe to lead you.

If you are willing to humble yourself to receive.

Then you can have it all and you will understand that you can always have it all from now until the end because you have the power inside of you if you choose to use it.

“You’ve always had the power my dear, you just had to learn it for yourself.” – Glinda the Good Witch (L. Frank Baum)

6 months seems like no time at all.

But it’s not the 6 months that should concern you.

What should concern you is the now, the today, the one day at a time.

The distractions, the excuses, the unexpected- this is what stops us from making our dreams come true in 6 short months.

You will either allow these things to pull you off your path right now, today, or you will observe them without reaction, give them room to pass by and remain focused on your goal.

Your life could be radically different 6 months from now, only if you choose to allow your life to be radically different right now.

If you’d like some help, I’m here for you too!

If this message today resonated with you and you want to start taking actions to shift into a reality of alignment with your goals, I would love to invite you to join me inside the Productivity and Planning Mastermind Membership.

This is what I created the Mastermind for.

To be a safe space for women like you and I who see beyond the surface of our societal expectations and know there is a better way to live.

It’s a place for support, encouragement, accountability and ongoing personal development for us to continue challenging accepted norms and choosing our own unique path to success.

The Mastermind includes so many resources to help you on your journey, from multiple live calls each month, to on-demand strategies, tools, and even a complete course on productivity!

We have our own private chat forum where we connect and discuss topics ranging from planning, metaphysics, mindset, and wellness.

We even have a monthly book club!

And the best part is, when you join the Mastermind, you get immediate access to the entire library of resources, masterclasses and bonus materials that I have been creating since it’s launch.

There is no waiting, content isn’t dripped to you, it’s all there for you to explore and access on-demand as you please.

And of course I am there as well for guidance and to answer your questions along the way.

When you know better, you do better.

Are you ready to do better for yourself, your family and your future by committing to your personal development to become the best woman, mother, spouse, sister, daughter, aunt and friend that you can be?

Click here to learn more about the Productivity + Planning Mastermind and enroll now for just $22/month and a valuable bonus when you choose the annual payment option.

This could be the best investment you make in yourself in 2021!

Hope to see you inside!

xoxo,

How I Work on Manifestation & Mindset Inside My Planner

Your planner is an untapped success tool in more ways than you can imagine.

For quite some time now, I have strongly believed that our planners are tools to be used strategically for our success. If you allow it, your planner can be more than just a place to record your schedule and to-do’s.

Think about it- this is a physical tool that we carry around to organize our life in, and if we choose to, we can use it to organize and facilitate our success as well.

And this applies whether you are using a physical planner or a digital planner on your computer or phone. I don’t care what type of planner you are using, nearly any planner can be used in a way that will expand your experience and benefit you for working in it on a daily basis.

As the title of today’s post illustrates, one of the ways I put this concept into action in my own planner is by using it to do manifestation and mindset work.

Manifestation and Mindset Work is an Essential Key for Success

Like many who have accomplished any amount of success, I attribute much of my achievement over the course of my lifetime to my mindset and receptivity to manifestation principles, even if I didn’t clearly acknowledge them as such at the time.

It’s pretty well accepted now that mindset, your beliefs and outlook on life, play a key role in what you are able to accomplish, also known as manifest. Mindset is often the “secret ingredient” that gives specific individuals an edge in their pursuits. Where many have failed, a positive mindset is often the deciding factor in why one prevails.

Of course, there are still plenty of people who label mindset work as a type of pseudoscience that isn’t real. This doesn’t surprise me, as mindset is often difficult to quantify, and therefore nearly impossible to test for or measure in any way that would allow us to understand its precise role in patterns of success or failure.

That doesn’t prevent or deter me from believing in and working on my mindset, in order to manifest the outcomes I desire for my life. If self-reporting counts for anything, I certainly can attest that working on my mindset with tangible strategies has, in fact, made me a more productive and successful person.

When I actively work on my mindset, I hit more of the goals I set for myself, and show up more fully and intentionally to my tasks for the day.

I certainly prescribe to the idea that “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right,” – Henry Ford

When I choose to “think I can” I am more focused and accountable to seeing my goals through to fruition.

The Manifestation and Mindset Strategies I Use Inside My Planner

Although Manifestation and Mindset are intangibles that are hard to quantify, there are some practical strategies I use nearly every day inside my planner that I’d like to share with you.

Goal + Objective Setting

Whether you know it or not, every time we set a goal for ourselves, we are taking the first steps in the manifestation process. Claiming what it is that you want, and then deciding “how” you are going to make it a reality by choosing objectives is like placing an order with the Universe for what you want to receive in your life. This is manifesting, plain and simple.

So, by simply writing down your goals and objectives someplace in your planner, you are manifesting them. And if you take the additional step on a regular basis to review those goals and objectives, track your progress on them and especially, imagine how you are going to feel when you reach the goal or hit the objective, that’s doing some strong metaphysical work to continuously align with your desired manifestation and call it in even quicker.

This is why I keep my goals and objectives listed out in my planner, right at the front because these are important pieces of my life plan and organization. On top of that, I also keep a vision board right there will my goals broken out into images that I can review on a daily basis and get into alignment with.

Daily Intentions

Another powerful way I manifest inside my planner is through setting daily intentions. Think of intention setting as the way we check in and align ourselves with God/Spirit/The Universe to choose how we want our day to flow in alignment with our best life. In many ways, I think of intention setting as a parallel of prayer. If you pray in the morning when you wake up or in the evening before you fall asleep, you are checking in with a higher power to align with the feeling of the life you desire.

I set intentions for my day inside my planner on daily planning inserts. You could easily write out your intentions on your planner spreads and this is a great way to use free white space in our planners. You could also, of course, write your intentions each day on spare notepaper. It doesn’t have to be fancy, you just need to show up and do the work each day and your planner is an excellence place to do that work.

Affirmations

A powerful way that I address my mindset and do work to overcome limiting beliefs holding me back from fully realizing my goals is through writing and/or reciting affirmations daily. Because affirmation work can be done verbally or written out, I have a few inserts inside my planner I use for this purpose.

First, I keep a list of affirmations and beliefs I am trying to program into my mindset in my planner. I will flip to these pages and read over the affirmations and beliefs on a near daily basis. Second, I also keep dedicated inserts in my planner for writing out affirmations in what I call the 3 x 3 manifestation style. Which means, I write three affirmations out, three times each to help with repetition and mindset reprogramming. This work I do on a weekly basis

Journaling

Last but certainly not least, the final way I work on manifestation and mindset inside my planner is through journaling. Now, I realize that some people would do their journaling in a notebook separate from their planner, but I don’t. I like having everything together because as I believe I have illustrated from this post alone, the goals I am manifesting are strongly tied to my daily work, and as far as I’m concerned this entire process of mindset, manifestation and productivity is the most important work I do in a day to ensure I am showing up and working towards my best life.

In terms of how I journal inside my planner, I use dedicated inserts where I will list out things like daily gratitude, script how I want my day to flow, overcome specific limiting beliefs and set my vibe for the day. I don’t always journal daily, but I do several times a week and it goes a long way to keeping me in alignment and constantly motivated to bring my goals to fruition for both my life and business.

The Manifestation and Mindset Tools I Use Inside My Planner

As you might imagine, the manifestation and mindset tools I use inside my planner are all of my own original design, but they are all inserts that I openly share with my Productivity + Planning Mastermind Members! If you are interested in starting a daily manifestation and mindset practice that puts you into daily alignment with your goals and motivates you each day to work productively towards the achievement of your best life, you would make an excellent addition to the Mastermind.

When you join the Productivity + Planning Mastermind, you get instant access to all the exclusive tools and trainings I have developed month over month for the members of the group, as well as access to the signature Productivity + Planning Mastermind course and our private Slack community for connection and accountability!

You can choose to enroll in the Mastermind for a full year in advance, which equates to just $22 per month PLUS gives you access to the entire 2021 Master Plan System of inserts I use to plan my life and business.

Or you can choose the month to month subscription and start now for just $33.

If you are in alignment with the manifestation and mindset work I do inside my planner, I would love to go deeper on these strategies with you as a member of the Mastermind, so click here to enroll today and let’s get started manifesting our dream lives together!

xoxo,

P.S. If you are looking for more strategy and activities for manifesting money specifically, grab a copy of my Money Manifestation Techniques Workbook from the shop!

Do This Before You Plan if You want to be #ProductiveAF

Hello my Charmed Ones!

You’ve likely heard me mention one of the essential pieces of my Functional Planning Process- the Braindump- many times!

For me, a braindump is the best way to get all your big and little thoughts, plans, dreams and ideas out of your head and onto paper so you can get organized, make a plan and take swift action towards your goals. But, it’s not always as easy as it sounds to write out the thoughts in your head and get them organized.

That is why I created this new video productivity tool to help guide you through the process.

Imagine sitting down at your desk in the morning with your planner open to a fresh blank spread and your favorite pen in hand, ready to make your daily plan. You know you have tons of thoughts and ideas you want to take action on but staring at that blank page, your mind goes blank and you have no clue what to plan for the day.

Wouldn’t it feel so much better and be so much easier to organize and map out your plans if all those thoughts were out of your head and on a sheet of paper you could be reference as you planned for the day?

With the help of a braindump, you can unpack your brain and get it organized to make better, more efficient plans.

In this video I am going to explain what a braindump is, the tools I use and the process I follow each time I sit down to perform one. Then, I will guide you through a series of triggers that you can use to help jog your memory and get more of your brain onto paper.

Use this video as a tool to help you block off time for a braindump and to help trigger your memory so that you braindump better!

The more you practice the braindump, the better you will get at finding the important thoughts hidden in there, and each time you may find that you actually have less and less to unpack so the entire process becomes quicker and more efficient.

On top of that, you are going to feel a difference. Writing down things we have been trying to remember is a major stress release and will immediately put your mind at ease.

WARNING: You may find that after performing a braindump you actually feel motivated to take action, so be prepared to get productive once your braindump session is over!

So far, my community has been loving this new video productivity tool! Here are some recent comments:

“This was great! We always think we will remember stuff, but 🤦‍♀️. I believe it was David Allen that said the mind is for thinking things not holding things. Thanks for the prompts!” – Karen .c.h

“I’m here for this!” – Lindsey Torres

“Oddly enough for a stay at home retired lady, this video helped me alot!” – LadyDewinter

“This was awesome! Thank you” – Auntie

It always makes me feel so good to see that a tool I developed like this is helpful and applicable to my community as well. So, if you haven’t yet tried the new Guided Braindump Session for yourself, definitely check it out, and leave me a comment to let me know the results you were able to get!

xoxo,

My Chanel CEO Planner Birthday Unboxing

Hello My Charmed Ones!

Saturday was my birthday and I filmed a video unboxing my birthday gift to myself.

Here is the video if you would like to watch it.

ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERS

Mark your planner for Saturday March 20th @ 2pm EST (New York City, NY Time Zone) for my latest FREE Live Business Workshop called Build your CEO Strategy!

Click here to get on my list for email reminders and the link to join the live workshop with me.

xoxo,

How I Plan My Weeks and Days to Achieve My Goals

Hello My Charmed Ones!

Last month, I shared how I functional plan my months to ensure I am achieving my goals and balancing my workload, and as promised, now I want to show you how I plan my weeks and days.

Let’s talk about how I plan my weeks first. I am currently using the Week on One Page Inserts from the Master Plan System for this process.

The first thing I do when planning out my week is identify 3-5 priorities for that week. These priorities will often be goals I am working towards that week or they can be big projects that need to be accomplished. This really helps me focus on spending my time wisely and not scattered putting effort in too many directions.

Next, I make a complete task list of items due to be worked on this week. These tasks come from my monthly editorial calendar and monthly master task list!

Then, I’ll add any key reminders for the week in the proper section of this insert- I’m using my week on one page insert design as you can see.

Finally, I will populate the top 3 tasks for the current day, and fill in any other tasks that I know will be top 3 items for the rest of the week based on my default weekly schedule which is what I use to keep track of my themed workdays. I do not, however, fill in my top 3 for each day ahead of time. I only populate information I know will likely not change and I always recommend not filling in too much ahead of time with your planning in case things do change or you get behind or ahead on work one day.

With my weekly plan laid out, I then move onto daily planning if I know I am going to have a particularly task heavy day and need the extra space. Daily planning isn’t something I need to do everyday, but on a few high performance days I find it incredibly valuable to keep me on track.

The inserts I use for my daily planning currently are the undated Daily Planning + Journaling inserts available exclusively to my Productivity Master Mind Members. They give you space to set an intention for the day, which again, helps you get clear on what you’re working towards. I then copy over my top 3 for the day into the space provided.

Next, I write out the goals I’m focused on for the day- similar to the weekly priorities, but I can get more day specific here if I want to.

Then I write out my complete task list for the day.

I’ll also make a plan for how I’ll spend my down time that day, which can be very helpful in motivating you to stay productive on work when you know you have something to look forward to later on.

Finally I will populate my schedule for the day. I am not usually one to write out and stick to a detailed schedule, but I do enjoy creating an outline for the way I want my day to flow. I don’t always stick to the exact time schedule, sometimes I finish things early and sometimes I finish them a little later, but when I script my day out like this it does tend to go according to plan. This was a very task intensive day where having that plan for my time really made a difference.

Now, to round off my daily planning, I also like to do some journaling in the space provided on the back of this daily insert. If you want to learn more about journaling, I made an in-depth video on 7 journaling strategies and getting started that you may find helpful.

When it comes to my journaling, I like to do a few different types of journaling at once. Here you see I am starting with gratitude journaling- where I personally like to write out 7 things I’m grateful for. Then I will script my day out a little more based on my schedule. Last I will write out my Vibe for the day, which is what I call my affirmations. These set the tone for how I want to feel and the mindset I want to embody that day.

So, that’s my vibe journaling and my process for weekly and daily journaling to achieve my goals using my functional planning methodology!

xoxo,

PLAN LIKE A BOSS | HOW TO PERFORM A COMPLETE MONTHLY REVIEW

Hello My Charmed Ones!

Earlier last month I talked you through my process for ensuring I move my goals forward each month through my monthly planning process, but today I want to show you that complete monthly review process step by step.

The Monthly Review is a multi-step planning routine that I perform at the end of a month to review my progress from that month and then make my complete plan for the next.

I’ve codified this process into a handy insert that I’ll use to guide my steps today. This Monthly Review insert is an exclusive download for my Master Mind Members, if you want it, definitely sign up for the membership because at this point, if you’ve been watching my videos and getting value from them, my membership group is how you become a member of my inner circle and get consistent accountability, valuable content and exclusive resources from me on a daily basis. So, if you are serious about improving your productivity and want to join a community dedicated to helping you get down to business creating your dream life, then click here to enroll today!

Now, let’s get to my monthly review.

The first set of tasks on my monthly review have to do with closing out the prior month.

• First, we will review the prior months calendar and agenda to ensure all completed tasks are checked off and tracked on their designated project plans as necessary

• Next, we determine if any incomplete tasks need to be disregarded or moved to the current month for completion.

•And finally, we ensure all prior month trackers have been populated as necessary.

Once the prior month is up to date, we move onto planning the current month.

• First, I perform a braindump.

• Then I ensure project plans are completed for objectives scheduled in the current month as necessary

• Next, I move project related tasks to monthly master task list along with all other known tasks belonging to the month.

• Next I populate the Monthly Master Task List with all tasks related to my monthly objectives, along with all other known tasks belonging to the month.

• I then populate important dates, schedule and reoccurring events into the monthly calendar

• I populate any additional key information into the monthly calendar as well.

• I ID the top 3 monthly objectives

• Then, I determine which tasks I will work on in which weeks so time is clearly allocated for everything I intend to accomplish this month

• And finally, I will Fill out monthly habit, finance or other trackers as necessary

There is a space on this insert to then list out any other additional tasks you like to perform as part of your own personal monthly review, and for me I like to script the month ahead, and track my finances. Both I will complete at the official close of the month.

The page page of the monthly review insert has some key questions to use to evaluate your productivity from the past month so you can then create a better plan moving forward and learn from your mistakes.

These question include:

How satisfied are you with the results of the prior month?

What were your victories and accomplishments to celebrate last month?

What did you do well in terms of productivity and planning last month?

Where did you struggle in terms of productivity and planning last month?

What are three areas you would like to improve upon this month and what concrete actions will you take to do so?

And that is how I perform a monthly review.

In the comments I’d love to hear which part of this process you are going to start implementing with your monthly planning routine.

And of course, if you want to get your hands on my monthly review insert, enroll in the Productivity Master Mind Membership today. I can’t wait to work with you more in the group!

xoxo,