The Story Behind the 2025 Empowerment Agenda

The Story Behind the 2025 Empowerment Agenda

Nassreen Noorizadeh-Kollou

Organizing your life the way you want

Organizing your life the way you want

Designing a Planner that truly works

A personal tool that should work with you—not against you

For years, I was on a mission—a personal journey to find the perfect planner. Every January, I would dive into a fresh agenda, filled with optimism that this would be the one to keep me organized, inspired, and on track. Yet, year after year, I found myself abandoning those planners halfway through because they just didn’t meet my needs. Some worked out better than other but even the more successful planners had skipped weeks for the sections that didn't capture everything I needed at the time. Either the daily layouts were too rigid (I'm not the type to plan my day out by the hour), the wellness trackers didn’t align with my routines (the generic fitness tracker blocks didn't motivate me how I wanted to be), or the designs felt impersonal and uninspiring.

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Vision Board & Goal Planning: Space to document your vision board dreams and break them into achievable goals.

Through this trial-and-error process, I realized something important: the perfect planner doesn’t exist—not unless I create it myself. So, after years of experimenting with countless layouts and designs, I decided to take matters into my own hands and create a planner that not only meets my practical needs but also inspires joy, balance, and purpose. The result? The 2025 Empowerment Agenda (you can find the product listing here)

Vision Board & Goal Planning: Space to document your vision board dreams and break them into achievable goals.

Through this trial-and-error process, I realized something important: the perfect planner doesn’t exist—not unless I create it myself. So, after years of experimenting with countless layouts and designs, I decided to take matters into my own hands and create a planner that not only meets my practical needs but also inspires joy, balance, and purpose. The result? The 2025 Empowerment Agenda (you can find the product listing here).

My Journey to Creating the Empowerment Agenda

When I think back, my love for planners started as a way to stay organized amidst a hectic schedule. But as time went on, I realized that a planner is so much more than just a calendar. It’s a space where dreams are mapped out, challenges are navigated, and growth is celebrated. It’s a personal tool that should work with you—not against you. And at the end of the year, it shows the story of your growth throughout the year.

The problem was, most planners I tried didn’t fit my lifestyle. The day planning pages were often designed with rigid, hour-by-hour time slots that didn’t resonate with how I structure my days. My schedule doesn’t need that level of micromanagement—I prefer a broader approach to organizing my time using categories instead. Meanwhile, the fitness tracking sections often felt overly generic or incomplete.

I wanted a system that would accommodate a variety of workout routines, whether I was doing yoga, strength training, or simply taking a long walk. And don’t get me started on the lack of meal tracking options that fit my casual approach. I needed something simple, like a space to jot down daily meals, healthy snacks and snacking habits for accountability without feeling like I was tracking calories on an app.

Weekly Reflection: The Missing Pieces

Another gap I noticed in most planners was the lack of space for meaningful reflection. I craved a section where I could pause at the end of each week to assess my

progress, realign my priorities, and take note of any lessons learned. I wanted prompts that would encourage self-care and gratitude—two essential practices for maintaining balance in a busy life. And of course, meal planning and grocery lists were an absolute must. A planner without these sections felt incomplete to me. I wanted to be able to prepare for the week ahead without reaching for a separate notebook or app.

Wellness and Accountability

Fitness and wellness are central to the planner’s design. Whether you’re doing a gym workout, practicing yoga, or going for a walk, you can track it all in one place on a daily basis. The meal tracking section on each day is simple yet effective, encouraging accountability without feeling restrictive. For each week there is space to plan out the main meals and snacks and make up your grocery list as you plan. For me personally, this how I do my best planning, focusing on the key eating points of the week (in my life those are dinners and having healthy snacks during the week).

The wellness checklist is included on each weekly reflection for to keep self-care top of mind. I find these helpful prompts keep me balanced and ensure I track what areas I’m doing well in and what aspects tend to fall off my radar.

Space for Reflection

Weekly reflections are a core feature of this planner. You’ll find prompts to review your accomplishments, lessons, and self-care practices, as well as a dedicated space to realign your priorities for the week ahead. At the end of each month, you can dive deeper with gratitude exercises and a review of challenges and milestones.

Aesthetic Appeal Matters

Practicality aside, I also wanted a planner that was beautiful. I’ve always been drawn to visually pleasing designs, and I believe aesthetics play a huge role in how much we enjoy using something daily. For me, a planner should feel like a personal sanctuary—something that sparks joy every time you open it. That’s why I paid special attention to the visual details of the Empowerment Agenda, incorporating soft pastel tones of purple, pink, and teal to create a calming yet empowering aesthetic.

What Makes the 2025 Empowerment Agenda Different?

The 2025 Empowerment Agenda is a culmination of everything I’ve learned from years of experimenting with planners. It’s designed to be more than just a tool—it’s a companion for intentional living. Here’s how it stands out:

A Balanced Layout

I created monthly and weekly pages that balance structure with flexibility. The monthly sections include spaces for goal-setting, affirmations, and wellness tracking, while the weekly pages focus on fitness, meal planning, and casual reflections. There’s no overwhelming time-blocking—just enough structure to keep you organized while leaving room for spontaneity.

Inspiring Design

From the pastel tones to the personalized, full-color artwork, the Empowerment Agenda is designed to be as visually appealing as it is functional. It’s a planner you’ll actually look forward to using every day. Vibrant colourful graphics are included thorough theeagenda.

A Holistic Approach

The agenda incorporates tools for every area of life, from travel planning to expense tracking to personal growth. It’s designed to help you stay organized without sacrificing your well-being or creativity.

Empowerment Through Intentional Living

Ultimately, the Empowerment Agenda is about more than just staying organized—it’s about living with purpose. I believe that when we take the time to plan intentionally, we’re able to dream bigger, achieve more, and truly enjoy the journey along the way.

This planner isn’t just for me; it’s for anyone who’s ever felt like traditional agendas just didn’t work for them. It’s for people who want to balance productivity with self-care, who crave inspiration as much as structure, and who believe that their dreams deserve a plan. Creating the Empowerment Agenda has been a labor of love, and I couldn’t be more excited to share it with the world. I hope it becomes a trusted companion on your journey through 2025, helping you dream bigger, plan smarter, and live intentionally. After all, your dreams deserve nothing less.