For some people it’s easy to create routine and manage their time. For many of us, we were never explicitly taught these skills. You haven‘t failed. Hopefully this article can be a jumping point for you to planning your life with confidence.

You’ve probably seen planners set up with day, week, and month view. As a therapist, I want to add an in our emotions and behavior too. Creating routine or plan is a personal task and it should reflect your individual needs. It’s okay if your 5-9 looks different than everyone else. It’s okay if you have a 7-10 instead. Waking up early and going to the gym before work is not the only option for getting things done and meeting our goals. I invite you to browse the following prompts. What are you already doing? What could be helpful? What feels difficult? What other ideas are important for you?

MONTH VIEW:

• LESSONS FROM FEBRUARY?

• EXPECTATIONS FOR MARCH?

• FEARS OF APRIL?

WEEK VIEW:

• WHAT ARE MY GOALS?

• WHEN WILL I NEED SUPPORT?

• WHERE CAN I MAKE TIME FOR SELF CARE?

DAY VIEW:

• DAYS OF CELEBRATION?

• DAYS OF GRIEF?

• HOW CAN I SUPPORT OTHERS?

EMOTION VIEW:

• HOW AM I DOING?

• WHAT’S MY ANTICIPATED SPOON COUNT?

• DO I NEED BOUNDARIES?

BEHAVIORS VIEW:

• WHAT BEHAVIORS DO I WANT TO MAINTAIN?

• WHAT NEW THINGS DO I WANT TO TRY?

• WHAT HAVE I BEEN DELAYING OR AVOIDING?