Terrie Power Coaching

My week went off the rails… but I didn’t.

Last week was one of those “how is all this happening at once?” kind of weeks.

Client meetings stacked on top of each other.
Progress reports due.
A new group meeting.
A workshop to present.
A podcast release.
A summit appearance.
Oh, and an escape room to design for our Halloween party because my “simple party” ideas never stay simple.

Then I got sick.

And this was all while prepping to launch my next cohort.

At one point I stared at my planner, blinked twice, and said out loud,

Decision fatigue had fully arrived.

That’s when I went to my backup plans, the Essentials version of my week.

Eating out instead of cooking.
Stretching instead of the gym.
Short quiet time.
Work trimmed down to what actually mattered.

Not pretty, but it worked.

Backup plans aren’t lazy. They’re survival.

---

💭 Note to Self: What I’m Learning

Listening to the Midlife & Beyond Enneagram Summit reminded me: midlife is real.

Kids halfway grown, parents needing more, jobs still running full-speed, and memory… well, it’s hit-or-miss. (If I don’t write it down, it’s gone. Let’s call that honesty, not decline.)

Then the holidays show up, full of emotions, expectations, and logistics nobody trained us for.

Trying to “keep it all together” isn’t noble. It’s exhausting.
That’s why backup plans matter. They protect energy and make room for what actually counts.

---

🎯 Try This:

Think about one part of your life that always unravels when things get busy, meals, workouts, mornings, whatever.
Here’s how to make a quick backup that keeps you moving:

• Turn your phone into your second brain. One note called “Backups.” Jot your go-to takeout spots, 10-minute workouts, and bare-minimum routines.
• Voice memos count. Too tired to type? Talk. Use your recorder or Otter.
• “Give me three fast dinner ideas with what’s in my fridge.”
  or
  “Make me a 3-day light routine for when I’m sick.”
• One-tap reminders. Set a repeating note in Todoist or Google Keep that says “Check backup plan.”

Simple stuff. Real payoff. The goal is fewer choices when your brain’s fried.

---

We have three great things for you.

1. Our 7-week cohort

Inside the Finish Strong Cohort, we’ll build your own backup system.
What to do on full weeks, tired days, and the “why did I say yes to this?” moments.
It’s your plan, built around your life.

👉 Learn More about the Finish Strong Cohort​
(25% off through Nov. 1, use code FINISH25)

​

2. Missed the Midlife & Beyond Enneagram Summit?

You can still sign up and watch anytime. Here’s the link.

​

3. Listen to Terrie on the Wholehearted Enneagram Podcast

Listen here with this link.

Plan with intention. Adjust with grace. Find peace.
— Terrie

​

Join the cohort

​

​

​
​