Best Laid Plans Sextiles, Morning Pages, Goals Lists and More: Listener Tips & Q&A EP 285
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Jan 12, 2026 Listeners share creative alternatives to traditional planning, like personalized new year start dates. Discover how one listener uses sextiles to harmonize with local events and rhythms. Explore unique goal-setting strategies, such as a 26-goal project inspired by the alphabet. Sarah highlights a Notion-based CRM for tracking friends and discusses the importance of morning pages. Tips for adapting goals during parenthood emphasize prioritizing small victories and self-care. Tune in for inspiration and practical advice!
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Choose Your Own Year Start
- Declare your own start-of-year if January doesn't fit your rhythm.
- Use a date like March 15 or a seasonal marker to reframe annual planning.
Customize Seasons To Local Rhythms
- Break the year into custom seasons (sextiles) that match local rhythms and holidays.
- Adjust those segments yearly when movable holidays like Ramadan shift your calendar.
Alphabetize A Year Of Goals
- Use prompts like the alphabet to generate a broad, creative goals list.
- Track one-off items separately from habits so you can manage both types effectively.
