Designing Your Schedule Around Your Energy

Running three businesses solo meant days that started at 5 AM and limped to an end at 11 PM with a guilt-laden nap thrown in the afternoon. It wasn’t until I tuned into my natural energy flow that I discovered how to get more done—and feel better doing it. In this post, I’ll teach you how to audit your energy and build “Pause Points” into your schedule so work feels effortless, not forced.

The Flaw in Rigid Routines

We’re told to wake up at dawn, schedule deep work at the same block every day, and “just push through.” Guess what? Some days my brain is sharp at 8 PM, not 8 AM. Forcing myself into someone else’s blueprint led to meltdowns and missed deadlines.

Energy Flow Audit—Your Personalized Data

An Energy Flow Audit helps you zoom out and notice the patterns—what’s giving you energy, what’s draining it, and where you might be bottling it up out of fear or perfectionism.

With this simple template, you’ll reflect on:
• What consistently fuels you
• What secretly (or loudly) drains you
• Where you’re holding back your energy
• How to realign with small, doable shifts

Think of it as a vibe check for your life. It’s not about tracking every minute—it’s about getting honest with how you feel and reclaiming your energy with intention.

Download The Energy Flow Audit Free.

Building Your Pause Points

To truly protect your energy, you first have to understand it. Learning your rhythms means noticing when you feel most creative, focused, social, or depleted—and honoring those natural ebbs and flows instead of fighting them. Once you’ve mapped out your energetic highs and lows, you can start building your schedule around what actually works for you.

That’s where Pause Points come in. These are intentional breaks designed to support your energy, not sabotage it.

Schedule three kinds:

1. Micro Pauses (a few minutes to reset—think deep breaths, water, quick walk)
2. Midday Pauses (15–30 minutes to recalibrate—like lunch without a screen or a journal check-in)
3. Macro Pauses (weekly or monthly time blocks to rest, reflect, or reset big-picture energy).

When you align with your rhythms, your energy becomes a renewable resource—not a mystery. Treat these as non‑negotiable appointments with yourself.

Putting It on the Calendar

Time‑blocking your work tasks around your highs and lows is key. In Google Calendar (or your planner of choice), create calendar events labeled “High-Focus Block” during your peak times and “Pause Point” during your scheduled micro‑breaks. Color‑code them so your week visually reflects your energy, not someone else’s.

Designing your life around your energy isn’t laziness—it’s efficiency. When you honor your natural peaks and valleys, your productivity soars and burnout plummets. Get the Energy Flow Audit then share your first‑week calendar in the “The Brag Room” inside The Grove. Permission granted—now watch your business thrive.