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Sometimes…life just gets in the way. (ME over the past month, ugh!) It is further complicated by the multiple roles we play in different life areas—family, work, our community, etc. Every day, we try our best to juggle many responsibilities while maintaining a balance that allows us to effectively meet all our commitments as well as pursue personal passions. But…there are times when one life area becomes overwhelmingly busy, monopolizing our time and focus, causing everything else to fall to the wayside. We switch from ‘proactive mode’ to ‘reactive mode’ because we’re too busy to plan. Yes, it can be stressful but it’s not the end of the world. Just take a breath and read on for 5 tips on how you can stay productive ‘thru the storm’ when you’re too busy to plan.

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A few weeks ago I shared my 2018 Work Bullet Journal Update which included an overview of my current setup and a complete walk-thru. This week, I’m sharing Part 2 which includes my process for transitioning to a new journal as well as my top 10 work layouts that help keep me organized and productive—some are […]

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Welcome back everyone! Every January, I publish a planner setups blog post series where I share the planners I’ve selected for the year—yes, there’s usually more than one, don’t judge! This week I’m finally sharing my most highly requested video: an update on my work bullet journal! At the beginning of last year, I was […]

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At the start of 2017, I shared my planner lineup for work, blog/YouTube content, personal/family, and on-the-go. Like many plannernerds, I use multiple planners so the process of choosing a planner every year for each life area can be daunting. Mid-year is the perfect time to do a ‘reality check’ to see what’s working, what’s […]

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Hey blog friends! Excuse the delay between posts lately…it’s been hard trying to blog while sick—ugh! I’m slowly getting better and should be getting back to my regular editorial schedule soon. While I’ve been sick, blogging isn’t the only thing I’ve had trouble with…it’s also been equally hard to plan. September is when the school […]

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