It’s officially fall! (Someone tell my weather app.) I really enjoyed having a summer fun list. It helped me keep having fun top of mind in a season that is not my favorite. While I enjoy fall much more than summer, cooler weather alone isn’t enough to constitute fun. So I’m creating a fall fun
How was your weekend? Mine had lots of fun events but also some hard moments. As an Enneagram One, it’s easy for me to let hard moments overshadow the good ones. But a wise mom shared with me this weekend that she often tells her daughter “don’t let a bad moment ruin a good day.”
How was your weekend? My husband and I were a little under the weather, so we had to cancel some plans and take it easy. That gave us some time to catch up on some nagging tasks and do some vacation planning. We’re excited about what’s to come, but this weekend was pretty low-key! Family
I will not buy a new planner in September. I will not buy a new planner in September. I will not buy a new planner in September. But maybe you will? I’m not sure what it is about getting a new planner that feels so fun to me. Maybe it’s because, as an Enneagram One,
As an Enneagram One learning to have fun, I’ve got a long way to go. I snap at my kids way too often. My to-do list tends to be the most important thing in my life. I think updating my budget spreadsheet is a good time. (Like what you like, people.) But I have been
As an Enneagram One, staying organized is fun for me. I love a planner, a list, and a reward system. I have to hold myself back from buying a new planner every quarter even though I’m happy with the one I have. And of course, what could be more fun for the whole family than
How was your weekend? Did you make time for fun? This weekend had ups and downs—the biggest down being that we had to come home from Disney World (though we did spend Saturday morning at EPCOT). It was, as previously mentioned, really, really hot, but it’s hot here at home, too! And we don’t have
I’ve shared about how I use a time budget and a list of 100 dreams to have more fun. Today, I’m sharing about my secret weapon that’s been helping me bridge the gap between “bucket list” and “day to day.” Over the years, I’ve tried spreadsheets, planners, and notebooks to help keep track of the
We’ve all been there: You get the dreaded phone call from school that someone has thrown up. You get sick yourself. The car gets a flat tire. Life happens. And the best laid time budget can easily get off track. But the good news is that a time budget is flexible. As an Enneagram One,
Recently, I’ve explained how I use a time budget to give myself permission to have fun. If you missed those earlier posts, you can check them out here, here, and here. Now, I’ll take you through how I use my time budget to plan a day. I like to do my daily planning the night
