![]() What are the most important things you have to do? PRO TIP: Set aside 30 minutes on Fridays to map out your next week. There is an ample amount of research on time management that has shown that people tend to be most productive when they can work in focused blocks of 60-90 minutes before taking a quick 5-10 minute break to stretch and refresh. We recommend time blocking, or scheduling focused blocks of 60-90 minutes for your most important tasks. But when you take the time to plan, you’ll be able to prioritize all those daily tornadoes and focus on the most important tasks (and maybe sneak in some “me” time in the process). You may feel like your life is utter chaos because you feel like planning is a waste of time. We can all relate to Emily! The thing is, our lives are busy, and it’s so easy to get overwhelmed by ALL THE THINGS–soccer practices, work events, family gatherings, friends’ birthday parties, church activities, getting dinner on the table, making sure all your bills are paid…the list goes on and on! But did you know that taking time to plan actually will save you time in the long run?Īuthor Brian Tracy says, “Every minute you spend in planning saves 10 minutes in execution this gives you a 1,000 percent Return on Energy!” I try to keep focus on goals and a list of tasks I’m working on, but planning out my time beyond the necessary events others schedule never works out.”–Emily S. With 8 home-schooled kiddos, my life is utter chaos. “Using a planner seems like a pointless waste of time to me honestly. PRO TIP: If making a mess of your planner is your biggest fear, try using our favorite erasable pens– Pilot Frixion, which erase cleaner than a pencil and come in all sorts of colors! They even make erasable markers! We agreed that we should find sayings that are inspiring. says, “My daughter Shauna and I try to encourage and work on our planners together, sharing ideas and whatnot. says, “it’s a mess but I’m still using it!” Rena S. In fact, sometimes it is better to just get it messy on the very first day, because that way you can stop being afraid of making a mistake. Planners are MEANT to be messy!Ī messy planner is the sign that you are actually doing something right, so don’t be afraid to dog-ear it, to smudge it, smear it, and even rip it. ![]() Here’s the thing…when it comes to planning, perfection will not serve you! There’s actually NO WAY you can ever have a perfect plan, every single week, because life doesn’t actually work that way. After all, it’s better to have a blank planner that’s still perfect than a messed up one, right? It’s so lovely, and in your mind, your planner should somehow look just like all those amazing images you see on Instagram.īut your real life doesn’t look quite as pretty as Instagram, and suddenly you are terrified to start writing, terrified that you might get it wrong and mess something up. Your beautiful planner arrives in its pretty box, looking completely pristine and absolutely perfect. Here are the top 3 reasons why people stop using their planner: 1. 3 Big Reasons You Can’t Stick to a Planner (and How to Fix Them) But the good news is that this doesn’t make you a failure, it makes you NORMAL! And the even better news is that each of these issues CAN be overcome–in fact, we see it happen every single day. So why couldn’t you get it to work for you?Ĭhances are, if you’ve failed at using a planner in the past, it was for one (or more) of the following reasons. You totally meant for this to be the tool that kept you on track. So…what went wrong? You had such good intentions in the beginning. Whatever the reason, it just sat there, unused and unloved.Īnd rather than being the essential tool that helped you take back control of your time and conquer your goals, it became a source of shame, a reminder of another way you’ve fallen short. Maybe it was the wrong planner altogether, maybe you just got too busy or overwhelmed to keep it up, maybe you were afraid of messing it up, or maybe you just weren’t sure how to use it. Maybe when things slow down….”īelieve me, when it comes to hearing why people don’t use a planner, we have heard it ALL! And whether it’s our own Living Well Planner® or another brand that you’ve tried in the past, it seems that #plannerfails are everywhere. “My life is so crazy that I don’t even have time to use a planner right now. “I didn’t even dare take my planner out of the box because I was so afraid to mess it up.” Every time I try to use one, something seems to get in my way, and then I quit.” “I wish I could be better about actually using my planner. ![]() So why aren’t you using it? Here are some reasons why you aren’t using your planner, and how you can overcome those obstacles for good! You intended to use your new planner to stay organized and crush your goals. These tips will help you can overcome those obstacles for good!
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