Oh, hello 2013!
I’m really excited to see and experience all the new adventures and challenges that 2013 will bring. But before the excitement completely takes over and overwhelms me, I have decided that one of my main goals for 2013 is to learn to stay focused and organized.
Keeping organized is definitely not something that comes naturally to me. I always have to make a conscious and determined effort if I want to think and work in an organized manner because I guess my brain isn’t naturally programmed to think that way. One of the greatest ways I keep organized: a planner.
Usually, I’d just pick a planner from the store. This year however, in an effort to simplify I decided to make my own all-in-one planner/organizer/blog notebook. I started with prototype monthly calendars and monthly summary pages (seen in the image above), which I have yet to refine and make digital versions of. I also made a few blog post planner pages and templates available as free downloads.
IDEA: You can have these printables laminated to make (reusable) Post Planner dry erase sheets.
Click the links below to preview and download the templates in PDF.
What are you doing to stay focused, determined and organized in 2013?
Wow you are kind of amazing! I was reading your post thinking I need one of these and then suddenly you gave it to me! THANK-YOU! All the very best in 2013! xo
This is great! I too like to have a non-digital planner — it seems to simplify things a bit. Also on deck for the new year is trying to actually schedule blog posts. What a challenge!
I’ve been struggling to try to go almost paperless… but I had to cave and make an actual physical planner! I’ve had many different digital calendars, notebooks and to-do lists but I just seem to manage my time and collect my thoughts better when it’s all in one tangible place. 😀
Hi! I just wanted to let you know that I linked to this post in my blog…. I just figured more people should know about the planning templates that you created!
Really glad you liked them! And thank you for being kind enough to link to my blog and sharing it through yours!
Once you start using them, let me know how it works for you and/or if you have any suggestions. 🙂 I’m also always looking to improve my blogging process.
ooh, these are awesome! thanks!
Thanks! I’m glad you liked them. If you end up using them, let me know how well they work for you!
Awesome! I love these. And will certainly be thinking about doing them myself. Also, I LOVE those sticky book things. So useful.
Can’t wait to “meet” you at the tweet-up on Saturday!
These are awesome! I may have to print some out and give them a try! I’ve never had a store bought planner work for me. I tried making my own version recently but then I bought a purse a few weeks later that it wont fit in. Whoops!! I definitely need to start holding myself more accountable for getting things done. Whether it be the blog(but I know why I’m slacking on the blog!), getting errands done, cleaning, or really anything. I’m just in a rut.