If you don’t plan your year, your year will plan you.And most people don’t realise this until they’re exhausted, overbooked, chasing goals that never landed, and wondering why the life they wanted still feels just out of reach.In this episode, I’m walking you through exactly how Hamish and I plan our entire year in just a few focused hours, and why this process has changed everything for us, our business, our income, our energy, and our family life.This is how we stop reacting and start leading a year on purpose.In this episode, we cover:Why pipe dreams stay pipe dreams without structureHow your calendar quietly dictates your income, content, and capacityThe power of choosing a word of the year and letting it guide decisionsHow we map an entire year without burnout or overwhelmWhy promotions, launches, and visibility must be planned earlyHow to create space for strategy and magic at the same timeThe biggest mistake people make when planning a new year“You can’t co-create with the universe if you haven’t even opened your diary.”Chapters00:00:00 Welcome to 2026: The Year Planning Masterclass00:02:09 Why Intentionality Matters: Creating Your Future00:08:40 Content and Cash Flow Follow Your Calendar00:11:01 Step One: Choose Your Word of the Year00:12:39 Step Two: Get a Massive Year-Long Calendar00:14:40 Step Three: Eliminate Distractions and Make Time00:16:09 Step Four: Add Monthly Themes to Your Calendar00:18:37 Step Five: Block in Special Dates and Commitments00:19:07 Step Six: Drop in Your Promotional Windows00:21:46 Step Seven: Add Events You Want to Attend00:23:10 Step Eight: Schedule Time Away and Mini Adventures00:25:20 Step Nine: Review Your Capacity and Adjust00:27:40 Step Ten: Set Your Monthly Focus and Income Goals00:30:37 The Power of Planning: Lead Your Year, Don't Let It Run You00:31:26 Becoming Magnetic Bonus Content Announcement📥 FREE RESOURCEBefore you plan 2026, grab our annual Goals & Intentions Workbook, the exact process we’ve used every year since 2010.Thousands of women use this to:Reflect honestly on the year that wasDecide what stays and what goesChoose a word of the year that actually shapes behaviourMap the year ahead with clarity and intention👉 Download it free here:https://thequeenofconfidence.com/2026-goals-and-intentions/Or DM me 2026 on Instagram and I’ll send it to you.🎯 WA