Planning your year gently when you have a Chronic Illness
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Planning your year gently when you have a Chronic Illness

11:40 Jan 1, 2026
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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 failureThe importance of starting with intention rather than rigid goalsHow to plan your year with flexibility built in from the beginningAllowing more time than expected and why this supports progressBreaking business goals into small, manageable stepsPlanning in phases instead of trying to map out the entire yearThe value of regular reflection to recognise progressWhy wellbeing needs to be part of your business planHow to approach the new year with compassion and confidenceIf 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/mentoringExcel 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?????????????
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