How to Gently Stay on Track: Planning with Accountability Partners

This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. You Don’t Have to Do It Alone I used to believe that planning was a solo sport. My desk was a haven of color-coded sticky notes, detailed Trello boards, and carefully timed alarms. But when chronic … Read more

Who Supports Me? Journaling Prompts to Explore Your Trusted Circle

This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. There’s a quiet power in knowing who stands beside you, especially when life feels uncertain or your energy runs low. As a creative entrepreneur navigating chronic illness or neurodivergence, support isn’t just a bonus, it’s a … Read more

How to Plan for Setbacks: A Gentle Guide to Anticipating Roadblocks

This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Let me be honest, I’ve had weeks when my carefully built plans completely unraveled by Tuesday. A surprise flare-up. Unexpected illness. A deep fog of fatigue I couldn’t push through. In the early days of building … Read more

Why Anticipating Challenges Is Empowering, Not Negative

This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Every journey includes unexpected twists, those moments when life throws us a curveball. Anticipating them isn’t pessimism, it’s deep hope. It’s trust in ourselves to handle tough days with kindness. For creatives and entrepreneurs navigating chronic … Read more

Finding Your Motivation: Staying Inspired on Your Planning Journey

This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Planning isn’t just a series of tasks, it’s an emotional landscape. If you’re anything like me, that landscape has seasons. There are high-energy, hyper-focused days when everything flows, and then there are the slower, foggier ones … Read more

Fuel for Your Fire: A Gentle Journaling Practice to Reignite Your Energy

This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. When was the last time you felt truly lit up by something? Not just a flicker of “that’s nice,” but a quiet spark that glowed in your chest, an ember of meaning, of yes, this matters. … Read more

One Step at a Time: Planning Goals for All Areas of Your Life

This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We all want to grow. To feel like we’re moving in the right direction, even if it’s slowly. But if you’re anything like me, and many in the TJSM community, your to-do list has, at some … Read more

Gently Reclaim Your Focus: A Journaling Guide to This Month’s Priorities

This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Take a deep breath. Now another. When the days blur together, when your to-do list sprawls across three notebooks, and when every little thing feels urgent, it can be hard to hear your own thoughts, let … Read more