10 Tips To Help You Use Your Day Planner Consistently And Effectively

by Time With Thea

It is close the beginning of a New Year and a time where we think about wanting to be more organized and planned. I shared in another Hometalk post titled “How To Design And Create Your Own Personal Planner” about how I create and design my own planner so it suits my planning system rather than have to adjust to a pre-made one.

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It’s great to have a planner but it can be difficult using it consistently and effectively. Here are ten tips I use to make sure that happens.

1. Commit to referring to your planner daily and weekly.

2. Add to your planner on an ongoing basis.

3. Design your planner so it fits your daily schedule.

4. Use a pen to record constant dates (special days) and a pencil to record everything else.

5. Record in short code that makes sense to you: T swims 7-10 @ Splashy Pool

6. Circle priorities for the day in red pen.

7. Check off or cross out things as they are completed.

Carry forward anything that wasn’t completed to the next day.

8. Clip corners from every page as the day passes so it is easy to find the next date.

9. Keep your planner in a visible location as a constant reminder to refer to it.

10. Use your planner as a guide to help keep you organized. Try to avoid spending more time planning than actually doing the various activities.

I find being well planned has a lot of benefits. It helps keep me organized, gives me a sense of control and takes a lot of stress away with less things to think about on the brain.

I invite you to read the blog for more details about each of these tips!

Take Care,

Thea

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Hannah V on Dec 29, 2014
I just got a new day planner from xmas and can't wait to get super organized!

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- Time With Thea on Dec 29, 2014
  @Hannah V It looks like great minds think alike! LOL! I am enjoying organizing my planner right now too! What a useful Christmas gift!
  
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Lori on Dec 30, 2014
I am going to try very hard this year. I buy one every year, write my name and address in it, usually throw it out at the end of the year and buy a new one. There is no reason other than I haven't been able to make it a habit. I even have a pattern, my husband is almost a planner freak, always has been, and I often say to him, write that in your book, while mine sits on my desk. Wish me luck.

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- Time With Thea on Dec 31, 2014
  @Lori I am sending lots of luck your way! At least this system has lots of possibilities for customizing.
  
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