If you’re trying to be more organized in your day-to-day life, investing in a weekly planner is one effective way to get started. Having a planner helps you to keep track of to do lists, appointments and other activities. If you have a hectic schedule, planners can sort and organize your tasks and duties in a way that isn’t chaotic and all over the place. But once you’ve chosen the perfect planner to suit your personal preference, what’s next? Here are 8 easy ways to make the most of your weekly planner.
1. Use your planner every day – daily use of your planner helps you to keep up consistency and build a daily habit of checking off tasks, adding them or keep track of your progress.
2. Record everything – write down everything you need to remember or keep in mind. Often times little details are easily missed or forgotten and you don’t recall until the last minute. If you make a mental note of a task, ‘back it up’ in your planner.
3. Choose the right planner for your needs – Planners come in many different designs and have many different layouts and features. If you’re a freelancer, you’ll find that a planner with clearly outlined time blocks can help you make time management a lot simpler.
4. Get creative – let your creativity flow and make use of stickers, page markers and other artsy and colorful add-ons. Not only will these items brighten up your planner’s aesthetics, but also make you feel more inclined or excited to use it as it lessens monotony.
5. Take your planner everywhere – If you are someone who’s always on the go, get a planner that’s easy to transport in your bag or briefcase. Don’t leave your planner at home. Take it everywhere you go so you can easily pull it out and make on the spot notes and reminders. It also means you have easy access to clarify entries and stay on top of your day.
6. Rewrite unfinished tasks – If you don’t complete a task on the day you assigned, copy it on the next available date in your planner. This is to ensure that you get your task done and stay focused.
7. Customize your planner for different aspects of your life – This is as simple as sectioning off pages dedicated for meal planning, to do lists, project management etc. You can also remove pages that don’t apply to your lifestyle or stick relevant printable pages over them to make use of the pages you wouldn’t normally use.
8. Plan in stages –Write down your major plans or goals for the year and delegate the tasks that contribute to accomplishing them according to month, week or day.
Using a weekly planner helps you to have a clear idea of how your week should pan out. Breaking down the days and activities that you need to complete by the end of the week will boost your productivity!
Update! Our 2022 Planner is now available in paperback and hardcover!
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