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Tips and sample pages to help you get the most out of your ABIDE & FOCUS Christian Planner or goal journal.
OUR APPROACH TO
GOD-CENTERED PRODUCTIVITY
We believe you can be productive without drowning in overwhelm…if you’re focused on God.
That’s why we created the ABIDE & FOCUS Christian planner and our undated goal journal.
This page will walk you through the how-to’s of using our planning tools.
Here’s our strategy:
STEP 1: PRAYERFULLY PLAN
Prayerfully set a SPIRITUAL RHYTHM and GOALS for a season or the year.
IDEAL LIFE RHYTHM
Habits you’ll build to love God and love others well.
(called a Season Rhythm in our undated goal journals)
GOALS
Achievements or lifestyle changes you’ll pursue
based on God’s leading.
STEP 2: MAKE IT ACTIONABLE
Break your plan into SMALLER GOALS, HABITS and ACTION STEPS for each month, week or day.
MONTHLY FOCUS PLAN
Turn seasonal or annual plans into
bite-sized goals each month .
(called Quarterly Breakdown in our undated goal journal.)
WEEKLY PLAN
Break monthly plans into habits and action steps
you can schedule each week.
STEP 3: REVIEW & REFRESH
REFLECT regularly so you can thank God, celebrate progress, and REFRESH your focus for the future.
PLANNER BONUS PACK
Use PLANNER BONUS PACK worksheets to customize your planner. Here are examples.
Daily Routines
List the steps you’ll take to perform a routine of your creation. Examples include an afterschool or laundry routine.
Sermon Notes
Record key takeaways from weekly messages at church.
Goal Planner
Identify the habits you’ll practice or steps you’ll take to make progress toward a goal or project.
Perpetual Calendar
Record reoccurring dates such as birthdays and anniversaries in one place.
Monthly Spending Record
Track what you spend each month.
Season Parking Lot
List goals or projects that don’t fit into this season, but you’d like to consider pursuing in future seasons/quarters.
Key Relationships
Track your contact with people you want (or feel led) to invest in during the month or season.
Favorite Meals
List your go-to meals to simplify or get started meal planning. Pro-tip: color code meals based on meat used, cooking technique, or level of difficulty.