India, Nov. 22 -- It started with friends' birthdays and "very important" meetings. And now look at us - scheduling everything in our online calendars. Morning moka-pot rituals labelled orange, journaling sessions in pink, Hinge dates in blue, and Sunday brunches in yellow. We even block time to "water the plants". Calendar creep has invaded both work and personal life. At this point, are you even a couple if your online schedules aren't synced, colour-coded, and basically flirting with each other on their own? For many of us, calendaring feels like control. A small win against burnout. We hope that planning will lighten the mental load, make the insurmountable a little manageable. But overstuffed schedules mean decision fatigue, no spontaneity, and the shame of little unchecked boxes silently judging you. So, how do you match your calendar to your energy, instead of the other way around? "Observe your own rhythms for a week to figure out when your energy peaks, and protect that window for your most important work," she says. "Three to four hours of deep work is the maximum one can do a day. The rest is for lighter tasks - admin, calls, emails, meetings and other tasks." And remember, a calendar is essential for coordinating with others, not with yourself, says Obulreddigari. Never let the tool bully you. "If you don't feel up to it, go with a simple checklist and follow your flow instead of forcing the calendar."...