POV: your "plan" changes whether you like it or not

This is energy zap 2 of 4: the series where I break down the almost-invisible energy drains that ClickUp actually fixes.

I used to be a big advocate for Sunday planning.

Now I'm like who the hell wants to work on Sunday?? That time off is so freakin' sacred to me.

I remember feeling so organized sitting down with my pen and paper, running through every client, writing out what I thought mattered, & being pumped about how ready I was for the week.

But I'd still end up thinking "what do I do first?" as the week went on.

Coming back to the drawing board was basically the first thing I did each morning.

What ClickUp made me realize is that the constant need I felt to "re-assess" happened bc I wasn't actually in the driver's seat.

I'd get emails and messages from clients and it'd throw me all over the place. The things I thought I'd be working on in a cute little Sunday planning sesh didn't match what I would actually be working on mid-week.

Basically, the target kept moving whether I liked it or not.

And that right there?

Energy zap 2: Not knowing at *a single glance* what you're actively doing across all your clients at one time.

So every couple days, I'd be back to square one, figuring out where to start. Or worse, thinking about work as I fell asleep and the second I opened my eyes. 🤮

As opposed to the quiet certainty I have now from having a real plan for my finite focus.

I'm still taking time to plan & decide what's important, but I'm also pulling it into a singular focus view and staying connected to that plan every single day.

So when the client tries to throw a curveball? I know exactly what needs to move out for that to move in.

A new client opportunity drops in my lap? Awesome, because I know exactly when I can fit it in.

Three big projects all moving at once? None of them drop off, because I see them every day.

I didn't even realize how much of my days were reacting to every little thing until ClickUp showed me how to decide.

Bc when you have an actual plan for your focus – one that can adapt and honour just how limited your quality creative energy is – you actually get to enjoy what you do again.

No Sunday sacrifices necessary. No more endlessly thinking about work... after work. 🤮🤮

Just you, your finite focus, and the quiet certainty that you already know what matters most today. And everyday.

It feels empowering.

It feels realistic.

It feels like being FULLY in the driver's seat, baby.

Next time: energy zap 3. 👀

Robyn

P.S. The focus view is the heartbeat of Focus Framework. The WHOLE system is built around helping you create a singular plan and stay with it, week after week, curveballs and all. If you're constantly back to the drawing board, this is the fix → [Focus Framework]

Robyn Henke

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