As we approach planner season, I can't help feeling giddy with excitement. There's nothing quite like a fresh planner to start the new year. And it's always around this time that I find myself scrolling through Instagram and watching plan-with-me videos on YouTube to discover new ways to use my planner. I love taking a peek at others' setups, especially hearing about the tools/accessories they use and what systems work for them. So, I thought it might be fun to share my current planner setup with you all as well!

What Planner I'm Using
I'm using the Traveler's Notebook 2022 Weekly Vertical Insert. This is a dated weekly planner where each week lies across two pages. The days are shown as columns instead of as rows or blocks, which I find is more helpful for time management. This insert comes in a set of 2 booklets (each span 6 months) so you just carry what you need instead of a full year combined into one book.
My Planner System and Routine
Keeping It Simple
I usually allot some time at the beginning of each week to sit down with my planner and get everything down for the week, including events, appointments, and tasks. Most times, I'll use pencil first (I hate crossing things out or using correction tape) and then rewrite it later in pen. But, if it's a full-day event like a birthday or a holiday, or if it's something I know will happen, I'll just go ahead and write it in pen.
"Pre-Decorating" at the Beginning of the Year
Additionally, I don't have too much decoration in my planner. I find that it distracts me. I end up stressing over whether my planner looks good rather than if it's a functional tool for managing my day to day. However, at the beginning of the year, I "pre-decorated" some of the pages in my planner so I have some pretty surprises to look forward to. (I have a separate journal for scrapbooking/memory-keeping where I can decorate to my heart's content. Let me know in the comments if you'd like to see that in the future!)
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