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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Where to Find Books for Travelers Notebooks Easily!
Welcome back, blog friends, for the last post of the year and another installment of my Travelers Notebook Video Series! This series was created to help provide you with all the information you’d need to get your first—or next—travelers notebook with minimal effort and stress. This week we’re going to review where you can easily […]
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 […]
Travelers Notebook Features and Options – How do you choose?
Welcome back for the next installment of my travelers notebook video series where I strive to provide you with the information needed to make your first—or next—travelers notebook purchase less overwhelming. This week I share some of the features and options available—as well as some tips and hacks—to help you determine the best travelers notebook […]
Travelers Notebook Sizes – Which is best for you?
Travelers notebooks have become extremely popular in the planner community not just for planning but many other uses like memory keeping, art journaling, and reflection journals just to name a few. As a result, the options available on the market have grown to the point where choosing one can be an overwhelming experience. This week, […]
2017 Planners – On-the-Go Planner
Welcome back for Part 3 of my 2017 planner setups blogpost series! In Part 1, I shared my Blog (Content) Planner setup and in Part 2, I shared my Work Bullet Journal setup including a ‘functional plan with me’. This week, I’m so excited to share with you my on-the-go planner setup which has quickly […]
Affordable Fountain Pens – Kaweco Sport
Welcome back for another edition of affordable fountain pens! This week I’m sharing my favorite, most portable fountain pen—the Kaweco Sport, specifically the Classic, ICE, and Skyline models (there are other Sport models) but these are the ones in the lower price range. Don’t let the small size or simple design fool you, this little […]