I’m sitting in St Albans this morning, fresh from a 9:00 am meeting.

As a business adviser, my world is usually built on rigid plans. If you don’t have a plan, your dream stays a dream.

But I’ll be honest with you, four months ago, when I launched Ropho, my personal life was becoming a bit chaotic.

I was great at planning for clients, but failing at planning for me.

The “Reset” That Changed Everything

As many of you know, our daughter was diagnosed with breast cancer last year.

It’s been a rough ride, but she’s recently been given the all-clear (though radiation and hormone treatments continue).

It hit me: I always tell my business clients to treat setbacks as resets.

Why wasn’t I doing that at home?

In our 60s, a “reset” isn’t a failure-it’s vitally important.

I realised I was just agreeing to everything, leaving my wife, Sharon, to organise our lives, and often ending up doing things I didn’t want to do or – worse – forgetting the things that actually matter.

A Framework, Not a To-Do List

I designed three planners (Daily, Weekly, Monthly) when I started this site, but the Weekly Life Balance Template is the one that saved me.

It’s not a timetable.

It’s a framework. It’s designed so you don’t reach Sunday and say, “Oh s—, I forgot to phone my mum.”

Here is a snippet of how I’m balancing my week now:

Simple Weekly Life Balance Template (Google Docs-friendly, printable, and calm)

How to use this template: This is not a timetable; it is a framework designed to support life, not control it. Fill it in lightly, with a pencil mentality.

MY WEEK AT A GLANCE Week of: _______________

One word I’d like this week to feel like: _______________ ❤️

RELATIONSHIPS & CONNECTION (family, partner, friends, community) ● ●

🏃 HEALTH & MOVEMENT (walks, exercise, appointments, rest) ● 🎨 HOBBIES, CREATIVITY & CURIOSITY

💼 WORK / PROJECTS / PURPOSE

( , paid work, volunteering, contribution)

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😌 REST, RESET & ENJOYMENT

(nothing planned is still something)

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⚓ WEEKLY ANCHORS

(things already fixed — appointments, commitments, travel)

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🌱 ONE SMALL INTENTION FOR THE WEEK

(not a goal — just a gentle focus)

The Results of Planning the “Fun”

By using this method, Sharon and I have actually put the big “resets” in the diary:

✈️ Crete in September 🐘 Thailand in December 🐎 Royal Ascot in June 🪂 Charity Skydive in August

We have also planned various weekends away to enjoy the things I want to explore on this blog, restaurants, gyms, and some of the beautiful countryside the UK has to offer.

For me, those are the resets that make life feel balanced again.

This is a quote I have used in my consultancy business for years.

One of my clients recently told me I should share it more widely because it captures so much of what I believe:

“Are you ready? Well, never mind—just do it, or you will never know if you were ready or not. If it doesn’t work out, you can try again.”

To me, that feels especially relevant in our sixties.

When we begin to understand more deeply that waiting for the perfect moment, can mean missing some of the very things that bring us joy, purpose, growth, and renewed energy.

Stop waiting for the perfect “ready.” Just start.

Want the full Weekly Life Balance PDF for free? Drop a comment below or send me a message and I’ll send it over.