I am activity using my planner multiple times a day now and I have noticed a big difference in my productivity (getting things accomplished, holding myself accountable, checking off the “to do’s”….Because I have invested more of my time that I spend with my planner.
Read on.
Planning 1, 2, 3…
1- Time investment. Set aside time each day to interact with your planner. (I choose the morning when I am having my coffee and water. PS- When I am the only one awake in the house.)
2- Big Picture. Use the monthly spread for the “big picture” items. Use this for meetings, trips, kid events, weekend fun, etc.
3- Brain dump. It’s all in the details. Use the weekly spread for your “to do’s”, detailed items, dinner ideas, cleaning schedule (boring, but works), monthly goals, physical goals, weight goals, eating goals….you get it.
The planner I am currently using is called the 18 month Reminder Binder. I got it on amazon for less than $15 and is great! My favorite planner of all time is the Erin Condren Life Planner ($$). But this year I told myself that I need to use a planner more (holding myself accountable here), so maybe next year I will (and be justifiable) to get the Erin Condren Life Planner….
I hope you enjoyed this weeks post. I thought I would share what has really worked for me… (hitting GOALS over here!) Write a comment if you plan and what works for you!
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