33. Long-Term Planning: How to feel like YOU & create long-term plans

Whether you want to decide some long-term plans now or NOT, this episode is for you.  You can download the accompanying guide (including more examples than I shared in the episode) here.  In this episode, I walk through how I approach long-term planning and goal setting in a realistic, pressure-free way. I don’t believe every woman has to be constantly striving to improve—and that can make traditional New Year’s resolutions feel out of step with real life. So I share: Why January might not be the best time to set goals (and what to try instead) The three caveats I want you to keep in mind before diving into goal setting Why I believe not having goals is totally okay How asking “how do I want my life to feel?” can ground your planning in what truly matters What it looks like to brainstorm from that place and identify just one goal to focus on How to use your calendar (in a Bright Method way!) to bring that goal to life How to assess unexpected opportunities as they pop up throughout the year—through the lens of how you want your life to feel Whether your goal is tangible and action-oriented (like training for a race) or more internal (like drinking less or listening more), I walk through how to make it actionable with your calendar—and, more importantly, how to adjust and not overcommit. Because even if you’re not “doing” a big thing, you’re still doing a lot. Let’s give that credit—and get realistic about what one more thing would actually take. I also mention:  Episode 25 of this podcast, "Current reality first – and then add in the aspirational change," Podcast episodes from Goli's Lessons from a Quitter podcast: "Picking Your One Goal" (Apple; Spotify) "Replay: Side Effect of Going After Your Goal" (Apple; Spotify) Bonus tool (not mentioned in episode) for long-term planning: this blog article Links you might enjoy: 🌿 Free 5-Day Time Management Program Get five short, practical video lessons packed with realistic strategies to help you manage your personal and professional life with more clarity and calm. 📱 Follow me on Instagram Get bite-sized, real-life time management tips for working women—like reminders to set mail holds before travel, anonymous day-in-the-life calendars from other professional women, and behind-the-scenes looks at how I manage my own time. ✨ The full Bright Method™️ program If you're ready for a full time management system that's realistic, sustainable, and dare I say… fun, check out the Bright Method program. It's helped hundreds of professional women take back control of their time—and their peace of mind.