A powerful weekly planning question

Taking pause on a Sunday to plan the coming week. A question I always ask myself is:

30 years from now, what will be most important about the week ahead- for myself, and for the planet?

That question puts what matters most into focus, helps to prioritise and supports us to make decisions on our time based on our longer term vision.

I also find it helpful to bring that question to six core life areas: relationships/ health/ career/ finance/ spirit and community- setting myself up to attend to what matters in each area, each week.

It doesn’t mean that equal time and attention is given to each area, it just means we are bringing holistic awareness to the people, projects and practices which bring us energy and nurture our own and the earth’s long term wellbeing.

This week for me, that meant researching Green Investment pensions- (= extreme adulting!), and making financial decisions based on my values and how I want my money to be used in the world. (Two things- Green Investments are a minefield, and for brokers out there- you are missing out on a huge opportunity to reach a generation seeking different outcomes and asking different questions). In the relationship section, it also meant phoning some friends who I hadn’t spoken to in a while, and in the Spirit section, it meant getting back to some art practice. I don’t always get the balance in the week right, but asking the question brings me closer.

So, for you, ’30 years from now, what will be most important about the week head, for yourself and for the planet’?

Happy planning!