What’s Your Planning Ritual
Or What Do You Wish It Was?
There’s something about the idea of a planning ritual that feels comforting, isn’t there?
Not just planning to tick boxes…
But planning as a pause.
A weekly or monthly moment to check in with yourself and gently shape what’s next.
And yet — for many of us — planning can feel more like pressure than peace.
A race to get everything done. A mental juggling act.
Or, honestly, something that gets skipped altogether when life gets busy (which is… often).
But what if planning could feel good?
✨ Ritual vs. Routine
Let’s be honest: “routine” can sound a bit rigid.
But ritual? That’s different.
A ritual has meaning. It’s personal. Grounding. Intentional.
It creates space — not just structure.
That’s how I approach planning now.
Not as a box to tick, but as a small, steady ritual I return to.
For me, that looks like:
A quiet moment on a Sunday afternoon
A warm drink beside me
A calm, clean planner spread
Reviewing the week with curiosity, not criticism
Choosing 3 clear priorities — and leaving white space on purpose
No pressure. No perfection. Just presence.
🌀 It Didn’t Start Out This Way
I used to treat planning like a performance — something I had to get right.
It was full of colour-coding, tight time-blocking, and lofty expectations.
And when life didn’t follow the script, I felt like I’d failed.
Now? I see planning as something softer.
It’s a ritual that helps me feel steady — not stressed.
🌸 What’s Your Planning Ritual?
Or what do you wish it was?
Would it include…
A walk before sitting down to write?
A favourite playlist?
A moment of journaling before listing your priorities?
There’s no right way to do this.
Your ritual can be 10 minutes or an hour. On a Sunday or a Tuesday.
Typed, handwritten, voice-noted — whatever works for you.
What matters is how it makes you feel.
🫖 A Gentle Invitation
This week, try carving out just 15 minutes.
No expectations. No pressure to make it “perfect.”
Just check in with yourself and ask:
What do I need most from the week ahead?
What matters? What can wait?
How do I want to feel as I move through this?
That’s the heart of a calm planning ritual.
And if you don’t have one yet? That’s okay too.
You’re allowed to create one — slowly, gently, in your own way.
With calm and clarity,
The Calm Coach