The upside to planning is that it helps you get things done. I love that my planner helps me maintain momentum, even when I’m busy or stressed. This month, I’ve noticed a downside though. Sometimes I stay in “Getting Things Done” mode when I really need to be in parenting or connection mode. A few…
This week I feel super productive. I’m filling out my daily planner page every day. I’m flipping back to my quarterly goal section and tracking my daily habits. This feels awesome! I am super productive and on top of deadlines. But I know without any doubt that there will come a week when I ignore…
I LOVE planning but I’m pretty new to paper planning. I know Washi Tape primarily because my kids love to use it in their art projects. I buy it in bulk for birthdays and Christmas because they go through it so quickly. Apparently, washi tape is a huge thing in the planning world. But I…
Welcome to my unofficial series on my unpopular planning opinions. Today, I want to talk about SMART goals. If you are interested in planning or goal-setting, you’ve probably heard this acronym before. Maybe you’ve tried to use this method in your yearly goal setting. I’ve tried it and using the SMART methodology is not my…
As I’ve said before, I was a digital planner for years. My calendar and to-do list are constantly changing, and keeping everything in my phone makes it super easy. Why carry around a paper planner, I reasoned, if I can just keep everything in my phone? That worked really well for me for years. But…