Avoid the Summer Slump
Planning for Fun and Progress
With the weather warming up ...
With graduation season in full swing ...
With shifting routines and the final week of school approaching ...
It’s clear: life is changing!
But, the question is: Will your schedule keep up?
Whether you're a professional juggling work, business, and family, or just someone like me who thrives on routine, this time of year can throw you off your game fast.
Maybe you feel it already: things are moving around you, and deep down, you know your schedule needs to shift too. But you’re not exactly sure how. You want to keep showing up for your goals, but also enjoy summer without running yourself into the ground.
It's time to look at how planning ahead will let you actually enjoy summer without dropping your goals ... Let’s talk about how to do both.
I know that for me, summer means easier commute times, I can leave home at the same time and get to work at least 30 minutes earlier!
& I love this time of year, to capitalize on this extra time in the work day to get more work done ... Especially because I intend to take some time off and want to make sure that work is still on track, as well as using this to "get ahead" for when the regular traffic comes back.
🎯 Real Talk: You Deserve a Summer That Feels Good
You want to keep crushing it, but you’re not trying to end up curled in a ball on your office floor. You want flow, not frenzy. Progress, not pressure. And you definitely don’t want to wake up in August wondering where the summer (and your goals) went.
That’s where intentional planning comes in.
This isn’t about perfection.
It’s about creating a rhythm that lets you enjoy your life and get things done.
Let's talk about 4 things that can help you to do this ...
🧠 The Busy Woman’s Guide to Staying Productive Without Burning Out
1. Time Block Like a Boss
Time blocking isn’t just for pretty planners and color-coded calendars. It’s how you give your time structure.
You don't have to plan you day hour by hour, but you can chunk your day into blocks that help you focus. For example, on the weekends I look at my day as morning, afternoon, and evening while during the work week, I look at my day as before work, lunch break, and after work.
You can even look at time blocks as grouping similar tasks together, which then helps you to remind yourself to focus on one thing at a time. When everything has a place, your mind can actually feel that it has permission to breathe.
I know some people even use a daily theme for their day to make their week flow better. An example might be: Sunday: planning day, Monday: meetings, Tuesday: deep work, Wednesday: life audit, Thursday: catch up tasks, Friday: admin + wrap-up, Saturday: declutter day.
Try this: Think about what would work best for you to give you the structure that you need, and then work to create that.
2. Full Calendar ≠ Productive Schedule
Just because your calendar is packed doesn’t mean your time is well spent. I've said it so many times, and likely will keep saying it: Productivity isn’t about doing everything, it’s about doing the right things.
Please don’t confuse being busy with being effective or productive. If you're going to pack your calendar, make sure it's packed with the priorities and things that matter most, not just tasks to do and motions to go through for the sake of being busy.
But, also know that white space is allowed. Having free space in your calendar works well for when things take longer than you planned, distractions occur, or things pop up that need your attention.
Ask yourself: Are your goals driving your schedule, or is your schedule dragging you? Find a way to prioritize the impact your making, not just the activity you're doing.
3. Build in Rest On Purpose
The same way that I plan my tv time, reading time, and puzzle time, you can plan for and schedule rest.
You’re not lazy for needing rest, you're human. I get that we've live in this hustle and grind culture, and now with AI coming for us, we feel like we have to keep going non-stop, but we aren't robots!
Just like you can't use technology non-stop without charging it, planning and taking the time for rest and recovery is the best strategy to help you to recharge intentionally, before you shut down.
Rest gives you the mental clarity, creativity, and energy to keep going without crashing out.
Recovery helps you come back stronger, more creative, and prevents burnout.
Add both to your weekly schedule as a meeting with your CEO self.
Pro tip: View self care time as a meeting with the CEO. You are the most important person in the business that is your life and your world, you have to make sure that you're taken care of to be all that you are for everyone else.
4. Use Mini Systems to Save Your Sanity
How do you eat an elephant: one bite at a time. This is the same thing that you have to look at and thing about when you start telling yourself that "you can't do it" because it's just so much involved.
Sometimes we get so focused on the big systems, we don't see how the mini systems really help us to stay focused and ultimately are the stepping stones to the bigger systems.
That's where having these mini systems and routines come in to play. By having templates, checklists, and routines that you can follow, you're building systems and workflows to be able to go through the things that you have to do.
Every minute you save now is time you can spend on what actually matters: your goals, your growth, and your life. So, instead of thinking "what do I need to do next", creating routines and building out checklists help you to go through the motions, without missing a step, and uses less mental capacity.
The less mental energy you spend on small decisions, the more you’ll have for the big moves.
Create these: Morning and evening checklists, weekly reset routines, reusable workflows ... If there's something you do frequently (or even those infrequent things because you're most likely to forget a step), by creating something that simplifies life, you can focus on what actually matters: your goals, your growth, and your well-being.
☀️ Summer Can Be a Vibe and a Season of Growth
You don’t have to choose between ease and achievement.
With a little planning, you can take a summer vacation and hit your Q2 goals.
Ask yourself, and let me know below:
Is summer typically slower or busier for you — in work, business, or life?
Do your routines reflect that shift, or are you trying to go about it as business as usual in a season that’s anything but?
✅ Pre-Summer Planning Checklist
Here’s a simple way to get ahead and design a season that works for you:
☐ Review your current routines — what needs to shift?
☐ Identify 1–2 main goals for summer (keep it simple)
☐ Decide what success looks like for you this season
☐ Block out known vacation, travel, events, and rest
☐ Update your weekly schedule to reflect real life
☐ Schedule buffer days and rest weeks
🔥 Ready to Get a Plan That Fits Your Summer Rhythm?
✨ Tired of doing the most and still feeling behind?
✨ Want a schedule that supports your goals AND your sanity?
👉🏾 Book your Personalized Productivity Audit now and let’s craft a schedule and custom plan that works with your real life and that supports your goals and your sanity.
👉🏾 Or grab your copy of Lee’s Laws of Productivity to start setting your own rules.
Summer doesn’t have to be a slump.
It can be the season you simplify, reset, and find your flow again.
You just need a strategy that supports you, and not one that stresses you.
So tell me in the comments: What are your summer goals or plans?
Are you building in rest, or are you still winging it?
✨ It's time to start creating routines that restore you: Find your rhythm in work, business, and just overall in life.
Let’s get intentional and make this your best summer yet.
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