LET IT BE EASY: A Simple 2026 Strategy Plan for Busy Humans

If you’re tired of overcomplicated planning systems and strategy docs you never look at again, good news: we’re not doing that this year.

I adore a good planner and a fresh notebook. I love a beautifully organized 10-step Notion template. But the reality for my ADHD brain is that I lose focus about two weeks in… then feel guilty… and never revisit the plan again.

A few years ago, our Coworking House book club read The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran, and something clicked: maybe I’m not built for year-long planning. Maybe shorter cycles are actually my sweet spot. (Spoiler: they are.)

Since then, I’ve blended that seasonal approach with a handful of real-life tips and tricks I’ve collected over the years, and it’s become my go-to planning method.

This is the exact Let It Be Easy approach I’m using to plan 2026—especially Q1. It’s quick. It’s practical. And it fits a real life, not an imaginary ideal one. Let’s make your year lighter from the start. (psst- at the bottom is a link to a free printable worksheet so you can get this done super quick).

⭐️ Step 1: Choose Your “Season of Focus”

Instead of planning the whole year, focus on January–March and rate these five areas 1–10:

  • Health

  • Family

  • Career

  • Finances

  • Joy

Then ask:

Do I care about improving this right now?

If yes → it goes on your plan.
If no → let it go. No guilt.

⭐️ Step 2: Set Q1 Micro-Goals

Pick two categories that matter most and list 2–3 small goals each.

Micro-goals = momentum, not pressure.

Examples:

  • Walk 10k steps 4x/week

  • Weekly CEO hour

  • Save $300

  • Prep freezer meals

  • Monthly friend date

Simple > impressive.

⭐️ Step 3: Brain Dump Your Real Schedule

Before building rhythms, get honest about your actual daily life.

  1. Type your full real schedule into ChatGPT—every messy detail.

  2. Ask:

    “Can you reorganize this to fit my Q1 priorities (health, family, career, finances, joy) in a doable way?”

This creates a realistic rhythm instead of a fantasy one.

⭐️ Step 4: Build Your Daily + Weekly Rhythm

Now lock in routines that support your micro-goals.

Daily prompts:

  • When do I have focus?

  • When do I move my body?

  • What’s my lights-out time?

  • What’s my reset ritual?

Weekly prompts:

  • When do I avoid meetings?

  • When do groceries + resets happen?

  • When do I work ON the business?

  • When do I rest?

  • When do I connect with people?

Rhythms make goals easier to live.

⭐️ Step 5: Set Your Q1 Money Goal

Pick:

  1. A clear revenue target

  2. The easiest path to hit it

Examples:

  • Sell more of what already works

  • Relaunch a past offer

  • Host a workshop

  • Make a tiny digital product

  • Partner locally

  • Improve follow-up

If your plan feels heavy, choose a lighter one.

⭐️ Step 6: Pick Your “Ease Lever”

One decision that makes everything smoother.

Examples:

  • No Meeting Mondays

  • Auto-transfer to savings

  • Outsource one annoying task

  • Weekly coworking sprint

  • Family calendar meeting

One lever = huge relief.

⭐️ Step 7: Make a “Done Is a Gift” List

Write 10–20 small things that will feel amazing to finish by March 31.

Examples:

  • Refresh website homepage

  • Declutter one drawer

  • Organize mudroom

  • Book summer travel

  • Update CRM

This list builds real momentum.

⭐️ Step 8: Choose a “Let It Be Fun” Anchor

Pick one thing that adds joy to Q1:

  • Friend date

  • Solo coffee

  • Class or hobby

  • Monthly adventure

  • Saturday pastries

Fun keeps your year sustainable.

🌟 Why This Works

This plan is:

  • Quick

  • Clear

  • Based on real life

  • Focused on the next 90 days

  • Easy to stick with

  • Designed for busy parents and entrepreneurs

It’s strategy without the overwhelm.

If your brain is buzzing with ideas (or overwhelmed in the best way), don’t let this be another “read it and forget it” moment.
I made you a free one-page worksheet to walk you through this exact process—so you can actually do the plan, not just think about it.

👉 Download the Let It Be Easy Worksheet and set up your 2026 the easy way.

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