LIVE YOUR EPIC YEAR
weekly planner
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Here’s to Living Your Version of An E.P.I.C. Life
I’ve always loved Mary Oliver’s words from her famous poem
The Summer Day:
”Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
This idea that we can become the author of our story and fill our days with what matters most is at the heart of Mother’s Quest. The belief that the story we write becomes possible when we thoughtfully plant our intentions is the inspiration for this planner.
Remember, these pages are here as a tool for you. Expect that there will be days (or months!) when you will not complete the pages. Know that they are here for you whenever you are ready.
The year ahead stretches before you with promise and opportunity. I hope that the E.P.I.C. Life Framework and the structure of the Monthly and Daily pages becomes a spark to transform your intentions into your wildest dreams.
May the most you ever wish for this year be the least you shall receive.
With love,
JulieNeale
Founder of Mother’s Quest
eengaged
You are mindfully engaged with your children and family. You are present and clear about what you think, feel and believe.
ppurposeful
You are passionate and purposeful. You use your gifts to make a difference beyond your family.
iinvested
You are invested in yourself. You make time for self-care and learning that nourishes your mind, body and spirit.
cconnected
You are connected to a strong support network so you are in community throughout your journey.
Instructions for My Plan for an E.P.I.C. Year
In order to begin well, we need to end well. Take time, at the start of the calendar year, to reflect on your last year, what core experiences shaped it, lessons learned or ways of being that you want to hold onto, anything that you want to let go of that doesn’t serve you, and big picture intentions across the E.P.I.C. Guideposts for the new year.
It is also helpful to identify a guiding word or phrase as a theme for your upcoming year. In the Mother’s Quest Community, each February, we use the metaphor of going on a virtual Milestone Hike to help us gather insights to complete this sheet.
Instructions for My Letter of Perminssion
Writing a letter of permission to yourself can help you move past internal blocks, let go of other people’s expectations for you, and step into living your version of an E.P.I.C. Life. Make time to reflect on what has been holding you back from what matters most, then write a letter to yourself, in your own voice, claiming what you really want.
For extra inspiration listen to Episode 00 of the podcast for the Mother’s Quest story about how Julie Neale’s Letter of Permission created at an Elizabeth Gilbert writing workshop planted the seeds for Mother’s Quest a year later. Return back to reading this letter whenever you need a reminder that you can open the door to your own E.P.I.C. life.
Monthly Reflection Instructions
At the end of each month, create some time to reflect on core experiences from the month (e.g. celebrations, challenges, accomplishments,) lessons that you learned along the way, anything you want to let go of, and what you want to make sure to carry forward.
There will also be space to name E.P.I.C. Snapshot Moments, those experiences that you want to remember, where everything you strive for seems to come together. If you regularly make time to complete these pages, you will have powerful documentation to help you in your annual reflection and planning.
in·ten·tion /inˈten(t)SH(ə)n/ noun
Instructions for E.P.I.C. Life Wheel
a thing intended; an aim or plan.
“This year, her epic intentions became reality”
At the start of each month, find some quiet time for reflection using the E.P.I.C. Life Assessment Wheel. For each E.P.I.C. Guidepost, on a scale from 0-10, ask yourself how fulfilled you are feeling. Notice what you would like more of, that could move you closer to fulfillment, and what you’d like less of, that is getting in your way. Then, take a moment and set one intention along each E.P.I.C. Guidepost.
Instructions for Care and Maintenance
Once you’ve completed your assessment and set your intentions, it’s time to take a bird’s eye view of your life and identify any big picture goals. Are there some common threads you noticed that you’d like to pay attention to? Use the Open Circles and the Remember Section to capture any key thoughts. Your intentions and the thoughts you identify here are like seeds you’re planting for your E.P.I.C. life this month.
Then fill in some “Care Instructions” for the goals and intentions you have set. Just as seeds for a plant may need certain things to thrive, like partial sun or water several times a week, your intention will need something from you to help it grow.Identify those things and write them on your “ Care and Maintenance” card.
Weekly E.P.I.C. Guidepost Instructions
On the weekly planning pages, set intentions for yourself each day along the E.P.I.C. Guideposts. Track weekly practices and your to do list, add key meetings and events in the schedule of your day, and identify what you are grateful for.
These pages work best when you bookend your day with reflection and writing. Use the morning to set your intentions and remind yourself of your key practices. Return in the evening to see what you accomplished and all that you appreciate. There will be days or weeks that you don’t complete your weekly pages. No judgement. Return to it when you’re ready. 4
Twentytwenty - five
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My Letter of Permission
engaged
E.P.I.C. LIFE WHEEL
You are mindfully engaged with your children and family purposeful
You are passionate & purposeful, making a difference beyond your family invested
You are invested in yourself connected
You are connected to a strong support network so you are in community on the journey
things to remember
Martin Luther King Day
Inauguration Day
Lunar New Year
Chanukah Ends
monday
January 2025 tuesday wednesday 1
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 3
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gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
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gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
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monday 13
January 2025 tuesday 14 wednesday 15
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gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
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January 2025
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gratitude gratitude gratitude
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gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
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monday 27
January 2025 tuesday 28 wednesday 29
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gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 31
thursday 30 saturday sunday
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
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E.P.I.C. Snapshot Moments
I
give myself permission to begin again
february
E.P.I.C. LIFE WHEEL
engaged
You are mindfully engaged with your children and family purposeful
You are passionate & purposeful, making a difference beyond your family invested
You are invested in yourself connected
You are connected to a strong support network so you are in community on the journey
things to remember
Birthday President’s Day Washington’s Birthday
Lincoln’s
monday
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude
friday thursday saturday 1 sunday 2
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
monday 3
February 2025 tuesday 4 wednesday 5
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gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 7
thursday 6 saturday 8 sunday 9
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
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monday 10
tuesday 11 wednesday 12
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 14
thursday 13 saturday 15 sunday 16
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
February 2025
monday 17
tuesday 18 wednesday 19
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 21
thursday 20 saturday 22 sunday 23
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
monday 24
February 2025 tuesday 25 wednesday 26
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gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 28
thursday 27 saturday sunday
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
E.P.I.C. Snapshot Moments
Like an alchemist, I transform fear into
curiosity and excitement
engaged
E.P.I.C. LIFE WHEEL
You are mindfully engaged with your children and family purposeful
You are passionate & purposeful, making a difference beyond your family invested
You are invested in yourself connected
You are connected to a strong support network so you are in community on the journey
things to remember
Cesar Chavez Day
St. Patrick’s Day
monday
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude
friday thursday saturday 1 sunday 2
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
monday 3
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude gratitude gratitude March 2025 tuesday 4 wednesday 5
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thursday 6 saturday 8 sunday 9
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
monday 10
tuesday 11 wednesday 12
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gratitude
friday 14
thursday 13 saturday 15 sunday 16
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
monday 17
tuesday 18 wednesday 19
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gratitude
friday 21
thursday 20 saturday 22 sunday 23
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
monday 24
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude gratitude gratitude March 2025
tuesday 25 wednesday 26
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thursday 27 saturday29 sunday 30
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
monday 31
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude gratitude gratitude March 2025 tuesday wednesday
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E.P.I.C. Snapshot Moments
I find the validation I seek within myself
april
engaged
E.P.I.C. LIFE WHEEL
You are mindfully engaged with your children and family purposeful
You are passionate & purposeful, making a difference beyond your family invested
You are invested in yourself connected
You are connected to a strong support network so you are in community on the journey
things to remember
e.p.i.c. intentions monday April 2025 tuesday 1 wednesday 2
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 4
thursday 3 saturday 5 sunday 6
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
e.p.i.c. intentions monday 7 April 2025 tuesday 8 wednesday 9
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 11
thursday 10 saturday 12 sunday 13
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
Tax Day
e.p.i.c. intentions monday 14 April 2025 tuesday 15 wednesday 16
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thursday 17 saturday 19 sunday 20
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
monday 21 April 2025 tuesday 22 wednesday 23
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude gratitude gratitude
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thursday 24 saturday 26 sunday 27
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
e.p.i.c. intentions monday 28 April 2025 tuesday 29 wednesday 30
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday thursday saturday sunday
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
E.P.I.C. Snapshot Moments
Every morning
is a
new opportunity to seize the day, love my people and honor my gifts
engaged
E.P.I.C. LIFE WHEEL
You are mindfully engaged with your children and family purposeful
You are passionate & purposeful, making a difference beyond your family invested
You are invested in yourself connected
You are connected to a strong support network so you are in community on the journey
things to remember
Cinco de Mayo
Mother’s Day
Armed Forces Day International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia
e.p.i.c. intentions
friday 2
thursday 1 saturday 3 sunday 4
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
Cinco de Mayo
monday 5 May 2025 tuesday 6 wednesday 7
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude gratitude gratitude
Mother’s Day
thursday 8 saturday 10 sunday 11
gratitude
friday 9
monday 12
tuesday 13 wednesday 14
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 16
thursday 15 saturday 17 sunday 18
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
monday 19
tuesday 20 wednesday 21
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thursday 22 saturday 24 sunday 25
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
e.p.i.c. intentions monday 26 May
tuesday 27 wednesday 28
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 30
thursday 29 saturday 31 sunday
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
E.P.I.C. Snapshot Moments
I am already becoming the wisest version of myself
engaged
E.P.I.C. LIFE WHEEL
You are mindfully engaged with your children and family purposeful
You are passionate & purposeful, making a difference beyond your family invested
You are invested in yourself connected
You are connected to a strong support network so you are in community on the journey
things to remember
e.p.i.c. intentions
friday thursday saturday sunday 1
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
monday 2
tuesday 3 wednesday 4
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friday 6
thursday 5 saturday 7 sunday 8
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
e.p.i.c. intentions monday 9
Loving Day
tuesday 10 wednesday 11
Father’s Day
thursday 12 saturday 14 sunday 15
friday 13
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
monday 16
e.p.i.c. intentions
tuesday 17 wednesday 18 gratitude
friday 20
thursday 19 saturday 21 sunday 22
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tuesday 24 wednesday 25
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gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 27
thursday 26 saturday 28 sunday 29
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
monday 30
e.p.i.c. intentions
friday thursday saturday sunday
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
E.P.I.C. Snapshot Moments
I trust my intuition and use it to make decisions with ease
engaged
E.P.I.C. LIFE WHEEL
You are mindfully engaged with your children and family purposeful
You are passionate & purposeful, making a difference beyond your family invested
You are invested in yourself connected
You are connected to a strong support network so you are in community on the journey
things to remember
CARE & MAINTENANCE
e.p.i.c. intentions monday July 2025 tuesday 1 wednesday 2
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 4
thursday 3 saturday 5 sunday 6
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
monday 7 July 2025 tuesday 8 wednesday 9
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 11
thursday 10 saturday 12 sunday 13
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
monday 14 July
tuesday 15 wednesday 16
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gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 18
thursday 17 saturday 19 sunday 20
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
monday 21 July
tuesday 22 wednesday 23
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gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 25
thursday 24 saturday 26 sunday 27
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
e.p.i.c. intentions monday 28 July 2025 tuesday 29 wednesday 30
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday thursday 31 saturday sunday
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daily practices
E.P.I.C. Snapshot Moments
In living my E.P.I.C. life, I inspire my children to do the same
engaged
E.P.I.C. LIFE WHEEL
You are mindfully engaged with your children and family purposeful
You are passionate & purposeful, making a difference beyond your family invested
You are invested in yourself connected
You are connected to a strong support network so you are in community on the journey
things to remember
CARE & MAINTENANCE
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
monday August 2025 tuesday wednesday
e.p.i.c. intentions
notes
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 1
thursday saturday 2 sunday 3
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
monday 4
2025 tuesday 5 wednesday 6
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gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 8
thursday 7 saturday 9 sunday 10
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
monday 11 August 2025 tuesday 12 wednesday 13
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 15
thursday 14 saturday 16 sunday 17
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
monday 18 August 2025 tuesday 19 wednesday 20
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 22
thursday 21 saturday 23 sunday 24
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
e.p.i.c. intentions monday 25 August 2025 tuesday 26 wednesday 27
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 29
thursday 28 saturday 30 sunday 31
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
E.P.I.C. Snapshot Moments
I find meaning in the signs that are all around me
september
E.P.I.C. LIFE WHEEL
engaged
You are mindfully engaged with your children and family purposeful
You are passionate & purposeful, making a difference beyond your family invested
You are invested in yourself connected
You are connected to a strong support network so you are in community on the journey
things to remember
CARE & MAINTENANCE
National Grandparent’s Day
Rosh Hashanah Sunset
Rosh Hashanah Ends
Autumal Equinox
Native American Day
monday 1 September 2025 tuesday 2 wednesday 3
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 5
thursday 4 saturday 6 sunday 7
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
monday 8 September 2025 tuesday 9 wednesday 10
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 12
thursday 11 saturday 13 sunday 14
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
monday 15 September 2025 tuesday 16 wednesday 17
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 19
thursday 18 saturday 20 sunday 21
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
monday 22 September 2025 tuesday 23 wednesday 24
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 26
thursday 25 saturday 27 sunday 28
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
e.p.i.c. intentions monday 29 September 2025 tuesday 30 wednesday
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gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday thursday saturday sunday
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
E.P.I.C. Snapshot Moments
Like the leaves on the trees, I open myself to letting go
engaged
E.P.I.C. LIFE WHEEL
You are mindfully engaged with your children and family purposeful
You are passionate & purposeful, making a difference beyond your family invested
You are invested in yourself connected
You are connected to a strong support network so you are in community on the journey
things to remember
Indigenous People Day
Yom Kippur at Sunset
Diwali
Yom Kippur ends
Boss’s Day Sweetest Day
monday
2025 tuesday wednesday 1
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 3
thursday 2 saturday 4 sunday 5
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
monday 6
2025 tuesday 7 wednesday 8
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 10
thursday 9 saturday 11 sunday 12
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
monday 13
2025 tuesday 14 wednesday 15
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gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 17
thursday 16 saturday 18 sunday 19
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
monday 20
tuesday 21 wednesday 22
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gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 24
thursday 23 saturday 25 sunday 26
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
monday 27 October 2025 tuesday 28 wednesday 29
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 31
thursday 30 saturday sunday
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
E.P.I.C. Snapshot Moments
Stay the course. There is something powerul on the other side.
november
E.P.I.C. LIFE WHEEL
engaged
You are mindfully engaged with your children and family purposeful
You are passionate & purposeful, making a difference beyond your family invested
You are invested in yourself connected
You are connected to a strong support network so you are in community on the journey
things to remember
Dia de los Muertos
e.p.i.c. intentions
friday thursday saturday 1 sunday 2
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
monday 3 November 2025 tuesday 4 wednesday 5
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 7
thursday 6 saturday 8 sunday 9
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
monday 10
tuesday 11 wednesday 12
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 14
thursday 13 saturday 15 sunday 16
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
monday 17 November
tuesday 18 wednesday 19
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 21
thursday 20 saturday 22 sunday 23
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
monday 24 November 2025 tuesday 25 wednesday 26
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 28
thursday 27 saturday 20 sunday 30
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
E.P.I.C. Snapshot Moments
I give myself space for rest and renewal
engaged
E.P.I.C. LIFE WHEEL
You are mindfully engaged with your children and family purposeful
You are passionate & purposeful, making a difference beyond your family invested
You are invested in yourself connected
You are connected to a strong support network so you are in community on the journey
things to remember
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Human Rights Day
Chanukah Begins
Chanukah Ends
New Year’s Eve
Kwanzaa Begins Christmas Day
monday 1 December 2025 tuesday 2 wednesday 3
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 5
thursday 4 saturday 6 sunday 7
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
monday 8 December 2025 tuesday 9 wednesday 10
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 12
thursday 11 saturday 13 sunday 14
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
monday 15 December 2025 tuesday 16 wednesday 17
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 19
thursday 18 saturday 20 sunday 21
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
daily practices
monday 22 December 2025 tuesday 23 wednesday 24
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday 26
thursday 25 saturday 27 sunday 28
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
monday 29 December 2025 tuesday 30 wednesday 31
e.p.i.c. intentions
gratitude gratitude gratitude
friday thursday saturday sunday
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
E.P.I.C. Snapshot Moments
I trust that things happen at just the right time
Use your monthly E.P.I.C. snapshots and
MOMENTS choose 12 that stood out to you!
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