A few years back, in the good ol’ days before the pandemic took over our lives, I had this wild idea. I transformed my long dining table into a DIY workshop extravaganza. Picture this: brown paper covering the table like it’s about to throw a fashion show, Steve by my side, and an arsenal of post-it notes, magazines, sharpies, and even some mystical oracle cards. We were ready to tackle the ultimate challenge—a 90-year life design plan.

Lots of people have a business plan, lots of people have a 3-5 year strategy, but how much time have you spent on your life plan?

Now, before you start thinking we were absolute maniacs, let me give you some context. Steve and I were playing tag between Australia and New Zealand like professional globetrotters. Our lives were colour-coded to perfection, thanks to our trusty Google Drive schedule. It had everything—family commitments, custody arrangements, events, travel plans, and don’t even get me started on birthdays and milestones. So, trust me, this DIY life design workshop wasn’t as intense as it sounds. We were practically experts at juggling calendars while keeping the family sanity intact (well, most of the time).

With our arsenal of creative tools and an abundance of open-ended questions, we dove into a mind-bending session of hopes, dreams, fears, and visions. We stuck post-it notes like there was a sticky note revolution happening right in our dining room. We flipped through magazines like undercover agents searching for secret messages hidden in glossy pages. And let’s not forget the Sharpies—we wielded those pens like true warriors of life planning.

Sure, some might call us crazy for embarking on such a grand endeavour. But hey, life is meant to be lived to the fullest, right? And if that means turning your dining table into a chaotic vision board, then so be it! We were on a mission to design the roadmap of our lives, one post-it note at a time.

So, for those struggling to keep their family calendar alive, fear not! Our eccentric DIY life design workshop might seem like a wild ride, but trust me, it’s all about finding the balance between chaos and organization. After all, who said life planning couldn’t be a hilarious adventure? Join us on the journey of colourful calendars, ambitious dreams, and a whole lot of sticky notes. Buckle up, my friends, because life is about to get beautifully messy!

Welcome, fellow adventurers, to the thrilling realm of life planning! In this fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in the daily grind without taking a moment to envision the bigger picture. But fear not, for we have a grand experiment in store for you. Prepare to dive headfirst into the magnificent world of designing your full life plan, complete with generational thinking and the enchanting principles of design thinking. Buckle up, it’s going to be an epic journey!