I was about ten years old when DayTimers first became hugely popular. They were revolutionary to business people, these small binders filled with agendas, folders, forms, and doodads. I wanted one so much that my mom bought me one — despite the fact that I had no money and no place to be.
One's love affair with office supplies runs deep, my friends.
Fast forward 30 years, and I still love my planner. It looks a little different these days, though.
I prefer the feel of a spiral notebook over a binder. I have simpler and fewer planning pages than I once did. I "sync" my paper calendar to Google's every so often and keep my shopping list on my phone instead of in my planner.
In my planner, I keep track of my goals for the year, my projects for the month, my appointments for the week, my weekly meal plan, and my daily to-do list. By tracking my responsibilities all in one place, I am better able to pay the bill, make the appointment, or get dinner made well before 8pm. Since I keep it with me and consult it each morning, my goals are ever before me, nudging me in the right direction.
I know from 43 years of experience that a notebook helps me get things done. It is my brain on paper.
All of these are compiled in the planner I just created for myself (and for you, too). It's an easy Print & Go Planner designed to make our lives easier, our days organized, and our meals delicious and on time.
I've found that these are the things that really work for me. Because I think best on paper, this is a tool that helps me get things done. I've tried to live without it, and I just don't function as well. The Print & Go Planner has been a great resource to get my life orderly and my mind a little more peaceful.
Do you do your planning on paper or digitally? What have you found works best for you?
Jessica Fisher loves hot coffee, colored markers, and Post-it notes. She's a writer, a wife, and a mom of many crazy, beautiful kids. Check out more stuff from Jessica here.