One thing I’m not shy about is telling others about great products I’ve found and use.
After all, I prefer to hear about great products from people I know and trust, so it makes sense that I’d sing the praises for things I know are awesome. One of those products is the Power Sheets.
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WHAT ARE POWER SHEETS?
I first heard about Power Sheets a few years ago. I was in a mastermind group and one of the ladies kept talking about her Power Sheets and I finally asked her what she was talking about. I’d never heard of them before.
After she explained that they helped her to clarify values, set goals, and plan, I knew I had to take a look at them for myself…after all, these are all things I love and can nerd out over.
So I ordered my first set in 2020. I still remember opening them and starting through the first section where you clarify your values and set priorities and wondering to myself, “Where have these been all my life?”
I’ve since ordered a set each and every year since and I still find them as helpful and useful as when I first started.
HOW DO POWER SHEETS WORK?
The first 50+ pages walk you through a series of exercises in which you’re asked to:
- reflect on the year that’s about to close
- brainstorm ideas of what you’d like to do and achieve in the coming year
- think about the things that are most important to you – to set priorities
- and to set goals
Then, for each goal, you’ve got a place to create a plan to help you achieve that goal.
Next, you’ve got sections for each month of the year where you’ll note important To Do’s, things that are on your mind, etc. Then, in addition to a monthly calendar, you’ll find your tending list for the month.
In my opinion, the tending list is where the rubber meets the road. Here is where you’ll list out those monthly, weekly, and daily action items and check them off.
The tending list helps keep you on track and accountable to achieve the goals you’ve set for yourself for the year. It keeps things from falling through the cracks of being forgotten. And it serves as a type of tracker to keep you on course.
Each monthly section ends with a monthly review where you can note important things that you want to remember.
BUT THINGS OFTEN CHANGE DURING THE YEAR!
One thing that is often hard for me is looking at a full-year calendar and trying to create a detailed plan. I just can’t do it because I know that there are unknown variables lurking around the corner that I can’t predict. And those things will more than likely derail any plans that are written too far in advance.
Fortunately, Power Sheets anticipates for that and provides space for adjustment.
At the end of each quarter, you’ve got several pages to help you do a quarterly reset in case things in your life have changed (and it seems like something always does!).
That’s one of the benefits in my opinion about the Power Sheets. There’s the recognition that while we can plan overall goals, life does happen and things do change and shift during the course of a year. It makes sense that our goals may need some adjustment as well…and that’s okay.
These are the pages to make note of any goals that need to be tweaked or restructured. It’s got space for you to reevaluate some major life areas to see how they’re going and (hopefully) progressing.
I really like the quarterly refresh because sometimes looking at an entire year is overwhelming. I’ve liked using a 12-week or quarterly planning cycle for several years now and the Power Sheets work perfectly with that kind of planning.
ARE POWER SHEETS WORTH IT?
I find the Power Sheets so useful that I’ve given them to my daughter and to a son’s girlfriend to help them. I’ve found that using Power Sheets helps me keep all of the areas of my life in focus and in better balance.
However, Power Sheets are not cheap. You won’t find them by walking into a big box office or hobby store. You’ve got to order them from the company that makes them, Cultivate What Matters. They’re going to cost you a little over $60 but here are a few tips to help you determine if they’re a good fit for you or not.
Power Sheets are NOT for you if:
- you’re someone who quits things easily or who wants to bounce from one system to another
- you’re unwilling to do the self-reflection work required
- you’re not willing to commit to using them regularly
Power Sheets WOULD be a good fit for you if:
- you recognize that life isn’t about just one thing – all parts of our lives are important
- you’ve been thinking about what kind of legacy you’re going to leave behind
- you’re serious about achieving some seriously important goals
- you’re willing to spend some time in self-reflection doing the internal work that’s required
- you’re willing to use them frequently (preferably daily) in order to track your progress and stay on course
- you’re not going to get frustrated if things don’t work perfectly – change and adjustment are part of life
I look at Power Sheets as an investment in myself and in my upcoming year. I’ve already committed to using them for 2025 and honestly, I don’t see that changing any time in the future. I may be a bit older, but there are still things in life I want to accomplish. I also want to enjoy life, my family, and know that when the end of my life comes I’ve focused on the things that were most important to me.
If you’d like to make 2025 your best year yet, Power Sheets can help you do just that.
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