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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2018 Planner Setups – Primary Planner Setup Process & Walk-thru
Welcome back, everyone, for Part 2 of my 2018 Planner Setups! Last week I shared an update on my work bullet journal so this week I’m sharing my primary planner setup which I use to manage personal, family, fitness, and—for 2018—my content (blog/YouTube). Because planner setups are a personal thing—they’re great for getting ideas but […]
10 Tips for Setting up the Jibun Techo for Functional Planning
The Jibun Techo. You’ve heard me talk and post about it quite a bit throughout 2017. The great news is it’s been growing in popularity in the planner community and has become more accessible outside of Japan so there’s more information about it available. This week I’m sharing my top 10 tips for setting up […]
Planner Musings – How to Choose a Planner for Next Year in 3 Steps
Can you believe it’s October and 2018 is almost here? September was a blur for me due to fiscal-year-end work and a family emergency. With all that behind me now (all is well!), I’m back to pondering—along with the rest of my fellow plannernerds—the biggest decision of the year: what planner will I use for […]
2017 Mid-Year Planner Lineup – Primary Planner Update
It’s July and I’m back to share another update on my 2017 planner lineup! Like last year, I started 2017 with multiple planners—one for work, blog/YouTube content, personal/family, and on-the-go. By mid-year (sometimes sooner!), many plannernerds have either significantly tweaked or abandoned their planning systems to try something new while others continue to press on […]
Jibun Techo – Functional Plan With Me
Welcome back everyone! This week I’m sharing a functional plan with me using the ‘newest kid on the block’—the Jibun Techo Mini aka B6 ‘Slim’. If you’re a Japanese planner enthusiast (Hobonichi anyone?), you’re going to LOVE the Jibun Techo! Every January, I share all the planners I’ll be using for that year but this […]