Work and Play with Nancy Ray

296 - My 12 Week Year Planning Process

Dec 2, 2025
Feeling unmotivated about planning for 2026? The discussion delves into the significance of goal-setting through a faith-based lens. Discover how to identify your assignments across various life areas. Learn the importance of narrowing down to quarterly goals for better focus. Tips for overcoming the fear of making wrong decisions are provided, along with advice for assessing your daily and weekly rhythms. Plus, uncover valuable book recommendations to aid in your planning journey!
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ANECDOTE

Parenting Changed Her Planning Approach

  • Nancy Ray describes shifting planning approaches after adding children over the last decade.
  • Each new child required reassessing goals and rhythms to fit family changes.
ADVICE

Start Planning With Quiet And Questions

  • Get quiet with the Lord before planning to hear identity and assignment clarity.
  • Journal answers to who you are and what God wants you to focus on next.
INSIGHT

Let Journaling Be Messy To Find Clarity

  • Make planning messy and unscripted to surface honest desires and prompt clarity.
  • Nancy Ray journals freely then edits later to avoid self-censoring during discernment.
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