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Ever found yourself blindsided by the same busy season year after year? You're not alone. I've dubbed May as "Maycember" because, let's be honest – it rivals December in pure chaos and demands on our time and energy.

The end of the school year brings a perfect storm of field days, class trips, graduations, Mother's Day celebrations, Memorial Day weekends, and countless birthdays. What makes this particularly challenging is that these events happen every single year, yet we rarely adjust our planning or expectations accordingly. The secret to mastering these predictably unpredictable periods? Document the madness as it happens.

When you're in the thick of spring break chaos or drowning in May's demands, make detailed notes in your calendar for next year. Pay special attention to moving targets like Easter that shift annually but create ripple effects throughout your spring schedule. For business owners, this awareness becomes even more critical – whether you experience seasonal traffic spikes, booking rushes, or product demand fluctuations.

This principle extends beyond just May or December. Major life transitions demand space in your calendar too. Sending a child to college, planning a wedding, or welcoming a new baby requires not just your attendance but emotional bandwidth and recovery time. Building buffer zones around these significant events prevents the disappointment of missed goals and unmet expectations.

Ready to master your calendar and create a strategic roadmap for your success? Join us this November in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina for the Insiders Retreat. We'll spend three full days crafting your 90-day plan that accounts for projects, tasks, and content strategy to help your business run effortlessly through 2026. Your future self will thank you for the foresight and planning!