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Tips/Links for The Beginning Planner

 

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This post is an addendum to Pt. 3 of my “5 Decisions” post series, Ordering My Life.

Below is a list of everything I could think of, to help a beginner get started with time-management and planning.

I tried to list most of the basic topics to get started. There are so many choices and systems it’s hard to cover them all. However, the upside to that is that you’re bound to find the right one for you. You’ve just gotta keep looking and trying them out. Don’t get caught in the trap of ‘failure’ and frustration. It’s just a search/experiment for the right tool for you.

Planning Systems

There are now planning systems for almost every type of learner or mental processing type. Whether you’re visual, linear, logistic, analytical, aesthetically motivated, have ADHD, or mental/physical body limitations, there are now options out there for you.

Like I said in the ‘Ordering My Life’ post, this is about YOU getting what YOU NEED to have a better life. Finding that TOOL. That’s all this is… a TOOL.  A tool to ease that scramble/survival feeling. To help in placing control back in your hands.

I tried to link to the most concise (shortest!), neutral, ‘just the facts’ videos. The YouTube Planner Community can be a voyage into a perfectionist Crazy Town. When, or if, you decide to start searching, you better tether yourself down to something good and strong… you might need that rope to pull yourself out! Godspeed young traveler… (yank 3 times to let us know you’re okay) hahaha

Pro tip: You don’t have to spend a lot of money to have a efficient planning system.

Some people like to have the expensive and pretty planners, because they say it helps motivate them by being able to look at their ‘’looming’ tasks in a beautiful setting.  It makes them want to pick up their planners everyday.

For others, though, it hinders them. Being afraid to mess up or make mistakes, they actually never start using their books. If you use a cheap composition book, there is no worry of messing up a $40.00
‘hard-to-get-a-hold-of-flown-in-from-japan-been-on-a-waiting-list-for-3-months’ journal. A person may also need the simple, plain, free from distraction pages in order to see what they have to do.

Everyone’s different, and it’s all about figuring out what works for you.

Another fun fact… some people jump around from system to system.

As the needs of a person’s life changes, they may find their system doesn’t work anymore for their current situation. This is a good thing to keep in mind.

There are also MANY digital planning and organizational apps out there. I will do a separate post on those.

Hope this is a help to someone who needs it.
Best,
Tru

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BULLET JOURNALS


What it is

Types

  • Composition
  • Journals (Moleskine, Leuchtturm, Hobonichi)
  • Sketchbooks

VERY detailed video on different journals and pen tests:

[Boho Berry Mega Notebook Comparison] video

People/Styles

For Students

 

 

SPIRAL BOUND


What it is

how to use

DIY

Types

  • Erin Condren
  • Kate Spade
  • Day-timer
  • Levanger
  • Recollections
  • Franklin Covey
  • Happy planner

 

TRAVELERS NOTEBOOKS


What it is

DIY

Popular Types

  • Midori (the original)
  • Chic Sparrow
  • Ray Blake

 

RING BOUND


What it is

Overview

DIY

Can use the half-sized mini ring binders found at Walmart, Target, Michaels or Amazon, and printout, create or hand write your own inserts.

Popular Types

  • Daytimer
  • Franklin Covey
  • Filofax
  • Foxy fix
  • Gillio

Printables/Inserts

Free:

My Life all in one place [Ray Blake]

Purchased:

  • Office supply stores
  • DIY fish (advanced)
  • From Etsy shops

Systems [videos]

 

You can also search for info on specific insert ideas by use/need:

  • Household
  • Home Management
  • Budgeting
  • Meal planning
  • Homeschooling
  • Spiritual
  • Spell work
  • Tarot
  • Moon calendars
  • Trackers
  • Habits
  • Physical and mental health
  • Goals

 

[The items below are Amazon Affiliate links. Please read my Disclaimer for more information]

 


Moleskine Classic Notebook, Hard Cover, Large (5″ x 8.25″) Dotted, Black

 


Kate Spade New York 17 Month Large Hardcover 2019-2020 Daily, Weekly and Monthly Planner with Stickers

 


Traveler’s notebook camel [15193006]

 


FranklinCovey EasyPlan Ring-bound Leather Binder w/Starter Set Undated