The Plan Reflection Questions
as you read, take some time to reflect and let the words transform your life into a one of peace and purpose, in Jesus' name
Have you ever tried one of those productivity hacks and it went well for a while, and then totally didn’t, and you never did it again? Yeah, same.
This book is not that, and I’m obsessed. One of the things I love about Kendra’s writing is how approachable it feels. She’s not handing us a rigid system or a “do it this way or else” plan. Instead, she gives us tools and ideas to notice what actually matters and shape our lives around that. She’s a mom in the thick of it, and she just gets it (gestures wildly to all the things a mom has to juggle), too.
As we read The Plan, here are a few questions to think through to help us implement what we’re reading. Kendra has so many good questions to ask in her book as well, but here are a few more for your own reflection or real life book club meetings. Keep these in mind as you read, answer them here, or share your thoughts on our wrap up post at the end of the month.
Reflection Questions
When you hear the word “plan,” what comes up for you—stress, excitement, dread, relief?
How do you usually approach time management or schedules? Do you lean more structured or more free-flowing? (Are you more Type A or Type B?)
Kendra emphasizes that plans should serve you, not the other way around. Where in your life right now do you feel like you’re serving the plan instead of it serving you?
What’s one area of your life that feels sticky, and how can you implement the PLAN lens? (Prepare - go in the right order, Live - live in season, Adjust - start small, Notice - be kind to yourself)
Imagine you reached the end of this month and said, “This was a good month.” What would have made it so? How do you work backwards to get there (taking into consideration your season and limitations)?
Where can you shift your mentality from one of greatness/success to one of integration?
What season of life are you in right now, and how does that change what kind of plan is realistic for you?
What matters most to you in this season, and how do you want your time to reflect that?
Where can you schedule rest and fun into your days?
Put It Into Practice
This week:
Choose one small thing you’d like your plan to serve. Maybe it’s protecting a morning walk, leaving white space on your calendar, or making family dinner feel less rushed. Write it down, name why it matters, and notice how it feels to hold that intention as you move through the week.
Practice Kendra’s brain dump framework and start sorting through all of the things floating in your head, and give them something to do! Save the things for later that are not important and prioritize what is right for you in this season.
Schedule rest (maybe a weekend Sabbath?) and fun (a coffee date with a friend?) and notice how it feels to live with a plan that serves you and not your list of “shoulds”.
Feel free to jump into the conversation here on this post or share at the next final thoughts post, scheduled for the end of September!