In this New Year’s Day episode of Energy + Hours, Jill explores why traditional New Year’s resolutions and “words of the year” often stop working by February, and what to do instead.
This episode is about intention setting that adapts to real life. Jill shares why she plans in 90-day cycles, how structure can coexist with flow, and how to create goals that feel supportive rather than overwhelming.
She also breaks down how she uses the Time Magic Planner alongside a digital calendar, why accountability matters (especially for entrepreneurs and neurodivergent brains), and what’s coming in 2026 — including a recorded Energetics of 2026 Masterclass and a move to Substack.
If you want a New Year reset that honors changing seasons, energy, and capacity, this episode is for you.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn
Why annual intentions often lose relevance as the year unfolds
How seasonal energy impacts motivation, focus, and follow-through
Why Jill plans in 90-day increments instead of full-year goals
How to choose a realistic focus without triggering overwhelm
What accountability actually looks like when you work for yourself
How to use a paper planner and digital calendar together
What’s included in the Momentum Membership and why it exists
How Jill is approaching 2026 energetics using multiple frameworks
Why she’s moving her newsletter to Substack and scaling back social media
How her 1:1 work is evolving to merge practical strategy with energetics
Episode Timestamps
00:00 — New Year reflections and setting the tone for 202600:55 — Intention setting and why January motivation fades02:03 — Seasons, energy shifts, and the limits of yearly goals03:05 — Why Jill plans in 90-day cycles04:22 — Choosing realistic goals and defining clear end points05:02 — Monthly life check-ins using a planning wheel05:58 — Why unstructured time creates overwhelm for entrepreneurs06:22 — Momentum Membership: accountability, planning, and co-working08:39 — Using a digital calendar and paper planner together10:19 — The recorded Energetics of 2026 masterclass11:59 — Month-by-month planning using Wheel of Wisdom, numerology, and Omen Days16:41 — Moving the newsletter to Substack and reducing social media burnout19:54 — Changes to Jill’s 1:1 offerings24:03 — Defining abundance and setting a flexible vision for 2026
Resources & Links Mentioned
The Energetics of 2026 Masterclass:
https://jill-wright.myflodesk.com/j7lve6zvji
Time Magic Planner:
https://jillwright.ca/planner
Momentum Membership:
https://jillwright.ca/momentum-membership
Substack:
https://energyandhours.substack.com
Channel Your Genius (founded by Mellissa Seaman):
https://channelyourgenius.com
This episode is an invitation to release rigid expectations and build a relationship with time that evolves as you do. If you’re feeling stuck, behind, or disconnected from your goals, it may not be a discipline problem, it may simply be a season shift.
You’re allowed to pivot.
Additional Resources