we have for setting our daily schedules

 

Despite all the digital options we have for setting our daily schedules, there are still a lot of advantages to getting it all down on paper. We take our phones everywhere we go, making it easy to lose or damage news them–along with the important contents of our schedules. A written planner will not run out of battery or get wet at the swimming pool. Instead, it will stay safe and dry and be used only when you’re dealing with your schedule find and not when you’re fielding calls, answering emails, or watching cat videos.

In that plan, you can put things together in a way that makes sense for you. The layout of each page will be made with your system. Abbreviated and highlighted to keep it simple and easy to understand.

Planning Long-Term

Another disadvantage of a phone planner is that it’s harder to house use for long-term planning. There is no “future plans” page or other space for you to jot down what you’d like to accomplish in a year or two. An electronic calendar is infinite, but it doesn’t help you to create an entry for June of 2023. When you have to tap and swipe for five minutes to see it.

A good planner keeps your future at arm’s length. You can always flip ahead from today’s events to next year’s dreams. Keeping you focused and alert to what your next steps need to be. You can even keep a journal of what your future plans are. Fleshing out those thoughts beyond “continue education”. And into something more like “find online MBA and enroll before kids start school”. There is great power in putting your thoughts down on paper. And a journal of your aspirations can make them real.