✨ Try the planner free: evergreenplanner.com/free 🗣️ Submit a question for the podcast: evergreenplanner.com/podcast —— Spent? In this episode, Shelby and McCauley dive into why planning is one of the most powerful, yet underrated, forms of self-care. They explore how intentional planning not only helps you manage your time but also reduces stress, preserves emotional bandwidth, and supports your goals for your relationships. Throughout this episode, they explore: The power of proactive planning and why it’s essential for taking care of your future self How planning can help reduce stress, decision fatigue, and mental clutter Why rhythms and routines provide the margin you vitally need to manage an abundant life How planning allows you the relaxation you need to consistently pour into your loved ones instead of feeling like you always need to hide from them in a bubble bath Why self-care fundamentally requires you to take the time you need to reach a state of mental clarity and peace about your life’s direction Biblical References: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 – “What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.” John 10:10 - “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” Resources Mentioned in This Episode: “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. What we do with this hour, and that one, is what we are doing. A schedule defends from chaos and whim. It is a net for catching days. It is a scaffolding on which a worker can stand and labor with both hands at sections of time.” — Annie Dillard, The Writing Life The Evergreen Planner – The core planning tool discussed throughout the episode, designed to help you proactively care for your time, reduce decision fatigue, and create rhythms that support your life. The Renew Course – A 6-week challenge to help you to start working with the strengths of your personality, organize your entire life with the Evergreen Planning Method, and set up sustainable rhythms that actually make sense in your season of life. (We guarantee that your future self will thank you for taking this course.) The Evergreen Collective – An exclusive online community where you can connect with like-minded women, access resources, and receive support on time management and intentional living. Available to planner subscribers or Renew course students. Other Podcast Episodes: Episode 13: Why You Need a Hub for Your Brain - An entire episode on how the Evergreen Planner can specifically help you to organize your brain. Episode 5: The Story Behind ‘Make Space to Thrive’ - A deep dive into why you need margin in your life, what exactly margin is, and how to find more of it in your schedule so you can reap more peace, clarity, and energy from the way you plan your days. —— Web: evergreenplanner.com Instagram: @EvergreenPlanner Learn the Evergreen Planning Method: evergreenplanner.com/renew —— SEO: Christian time management tips | Proactive planning for self-care | Reducing decision fatigue | Biblical self-care practices | Christian productivity strategies | Building daily routines | How planning reduces stress | Setting priorities with intentionality | Creating margin in your life | Faith-based time management