How I Schedule Time Off

a behind-the-scenes look at my planning process

Photo by Kateryna Hliznitsova

Three quick updates before we head into today’s newsletter:

1. I created a free workbook to help you develop sustainable productivity plans! It’s a similar process to what I do with my Success & Accountability Coaching clients. You can access it for free here.

2. I’m co-hosting AcWriMo with Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD this year! If you’d like to make some progress on your writing projects this November, you can sign up to receive free resources and support here.

3. I have three spots left to take new Success & Accountability Coaching clients this year before I close my books until 2025. If you’re curious about coaching, you can lean more here.

Today I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes look at my planning process for taking time off from my work. Since today is a bonus newsletter for paid subscribers, I’ll open with some context for everyone, and then shift into more personal details about my process for paid subscribers. I’ll be back next Wednesday with a free post for everyone!

I mentioned at the start of the month that I’d been craving more spaciousness, particularly around the time I spend online and on content creation in general. I’m happy to report that this has been going well for me, and while I’ve been busy with my coaching business and preparing for AcWriMo with Dr. Katy Peplin, I do feel like the shift to send fewer newsletters here on Substack has been a good choice for me in this season of my life.

Taking space away from work isn’t new to me, though. As someone who lives with chronic health conditions that are triggered by burnout, it’s essential that I approach time off with intention. There are three key ways that I approach my time away from work: weeks off, days off, and hours of buffer space between meetings.