Dear Reader,
July is one of my favorite months, and also one of the most random ones.
Here’s what my July actually looks like: One week, my girls are at my parents’ house. The next week, we’re on vacation. And the week after that, they’re at cheer camp. Then, the week after that, they’re at my in-laws’.
Four weeks.
Four completely different schedules.
Four different versions of what a “normal” day even looks like. 😅
Maybe your July looks a little like that too. Summer has a way of throwing out the rulebook and replacing it with something that’s equal parts wonderful and unpredictable.
And here’s what I’ve been sitting with: I can’t rely on the consistency of routine in July. The schedule is going to shift week to week, and that’s just the reality of this season. But what I can do my best to control, no matter what the week looks like, is how I manage my energy.
That’s why this month inside the Academy, we’re focusing on energy.
Not productivity.
Not output.
Not how much you got done.
Not even how consistent you are with your routines like we were in June!
Instead, we're focusing how you feel — and whether you’re ending your days with anything left in the tank.
Because here’s the truth: when your schedule is unpredictable, energy becomes your most important resource.
Routines can flex. Plans can shift. But if you’re running on empty, none of it works.
So this July, let’s talk about how to protect it, restore it, and make the most of it even if every week looks different.
3 Ways to Manage Your Energy This Month
- Know your energy patterns. When do you feel most focused and alive? When do you hit a wall? Start paying attention this month — not to fix it immediately, but just to notice. Awareness is always the first step.
- Match your tasks to your energy. On your best-energy days or times, do your most important work. On your low-energy days, let yourself do the lighter stuff. Stop fighting your natural rhythm and start working with it.
- Build in real recovery. Rest isn’t a reward for finishing everything. Let me say that again: REST IS NOT A REWARD!!! It’s a requirement for doing anything well. This month, schedule your recharge time like it’s a meeting, because it is.
As you think about how you want this month to feel, here are a few things worth putting on the calendar:
✅ Do an energy audit — Spend 10 minutes reflecting on where your energy is going right now. What’s filling you up? What’s draining you? Even a rough list is a powerful starting point.
✅ Schedule your recharge — Look at your July calendar and block at least one real recharge moment per week. Not leftover time. Intentional time.
✅ Grab your July Planning Pages — Use them to set your intentions for the month and get ahead of those shifting weekly schedules before they sneak up on you.
✅ Come to coaching on Tuesdays. -- Summer schedules make it tempting to drop off. But this is exactly the season when a few minutes of support and strategy can make the biggest difference. We’ll be here every Tuesday at noon.
1. The July Bingo Challenge 🟩
This month’s challenge is a fun one — because summer should feel that way.
Your July Bingo card is packed with simple, meaningful actions designed to help you protect and restore your energy all month long. Work through them at your own pace, in any order. Get a bingo — or go for the full card.
When you’ve completed yours, share it in Slack for a chance to win a bonus 1:1 coaching session with Anna or Elizabeth — your choice. 🎉
➡️ Click here to download your July Bingo card!
2. Your Weekly Coaching Sessions
Weekly coaching sessions will happen every Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. Central.
Each week, you'll get time management strategies and all your questions answered so you can make time for what matters most.
Here's the link to join us: 💻 annadkornick.com/meet
🔗 Click here to submit your questions in advance.
Come as you are—no pressure, no polish required.
3. July Momentum Planning Pages!
Your July Planning Pages are ready and waiting. Use them to clear mental clutter, get ahead of your ever-changing summer schedule, and step into the month with intention instead of just reacting to whatever comes next.
➡️ Click here to grab your July Planning Pages!
July is going to be a lot of things. Busy. Fun. Unpredictable. Maybe a little chaotic. But it doesn’t have to be draining.
You get to decide how you show up — and how you take care of yourself along the way. That’s the work we’re doing this month.
I’m cheering you on through every wild, wonderful, schedule-flipping week of it. 💙
Always in your corner,
