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Planning for a new year can feel overwhelming when you are running a business alongside chronic illness. Energy fluctuates, symptoms are unpredictable and traditional goal setting often feels unrealistic or even discouraging.
In this episode of the Excel Against the Odds podcast, we explore how to plan your year in a way that supports your health rather than working against it. This is a gentle, realistic approach to business planning that focuses on intention, flexibility and sustainability, while still helping you move towards your goals.
This episode is perfect if you want guidance and reassurance without pressure or hustle culture.
In This Episode, We Cover:
Why planning with chronic illness looks different and why that is not a failure
The importance of starting with intention rather than rigid goals
How to plan your year with flexibility built in from the beginning
Allowing more time than expected and why this supports progress
Breaking business goals into small, manageable steps
Planning in phases instead of trying to map out the entire year
The value of regular reflection to recognise progress
Why wellbeing needs to be part of your business plan
How to approach the new year with compassion and confidence
If you would like support creating a business plan that works with your health, mentoring is available. Together, we can shape a realistic and supportive plan for the year ahead that fits your energy and goals.
For more information: www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/mentoring
Excel against the Odds:
Chronic Empowerment Hub: https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-chronic-empowerment-hub
Workbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook
One to One Power Hour: https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour
To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds
By Sarah Berthon4
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Planning for a new year can feel overwhelming when you are running a business alongside chronic illness. Energy fluctuates, symptoms are unpredictable and traditional goal setting often feels unrealistic or even discouraging.
In this episode of the Excel Against the Odds podcast, we explore how to plan your year in a way that supports your health rather than working against it. This is a gentle, realistic approach to business planning that focuses on intention, flexibility and sustainability, while still helping you move towards your goals.
This episode is perfect if you want guidance and reassurance without pressure or hustle culture.
In This Episode, We Cover:
Why planning with chronic illness looks different and why that is not a failure
The importance of starting with intention rather than rigid goals
How to plan your year with flexibility built in from the beginning
Allowing more time than expected and why this supports progress
Breaking business goals into small, manageable steps
Planning in phases instead of trying to map out the entire year
The value of regular reflection to recognise progress
Why wellbeing needs to be part of your business plan
How to approach the new year with compassion and confidence
If you would like support creating a business plan that works with your health, mentoring is available. Together, we can shape a realistic and supportive plan for the year ahead that fits your energy and goals.
For more information: www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/mentoring
Excel against the Odds:
Chronic Empowerment Hub: https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-chronic-empowerment-hub
Workbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook
One to One Power Hour: https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour
To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds