Why does everything always take soo much longer 🫣


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Hi Reader

The weekly Backyard Gossip is just a little bit later in your inbox than usual, and just because everything ALWAYS takes longer than you think 🙄

You would think that as a Visionary Planning Coach, I would know this by now, but it still surprises me sometimes. Hence the reason why I find myself sitting behind my computer typing this e-mail later than usual on a Sunday 💌

With less than 7 days before the moving truck is going to come it was time to sort out our belongings. Although we often declutter there are still things that will no longer serve us in Canada 🇨🇦

First of all, because our appliances all work on 220V and Canada only 110V. Secondly, some things we will just not use anymore, and others are just due for replacement!

I thought we were going to "quickly" sort the stuff out in the garage and the storeroom. 5 hours later we managed - in true Marie Kondo style - to have three nice piles:

  • Stuff that goes into the shipping container
  • To Donate
  • Trash - not a lot!

Still to do, kitchen, office, bedroom! But we got 7 days left 😊

Despite the fact that today took us slightly longer, it's thanks to crucial planning that everything is working out so far!

Proper planning has always helped me out not only in my personal life but also in my business(es). As soon as I'm settled on the other side of the world, I'm planning to host a planning workshop 🤣

I'll make a plan to keep you in the loop - sorry, it was stronger than myself 😅

Peggy
xo

P.S. Have you got your planner for 2025 yet? I would love to know which one you use. I'm a huge fan of Passion Planner and have been using it for the past 4 years. Can't wait to order my next one! By the way, if you use PEGGY589 with your next order, you get a 10% discount 🤫

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