I love the idea of planning, but due to my procrastinating ways, I don’t really plan that far out and rarely do I get everything accomplished that I need to do in a given day/week/month. I have bought countless planners in the past, with the goal of writing t0-d0s down or keeping them at the forefront of my mind, but typically I stop writing in them. Then a year passes and sadly, I end up chucking it. This is very similar to my journal writing habits. Start. Stop. Start. Stop.

Anyway, in lieu of staying on top of my goals, I’ve done some research of the best planners out there. Mainly, I checked out this site. Lots of planners to choose from, lots of different styles, colors, and uses. Ultimately, the choice came down to price, size, and format. I loved the idea of a personalized planner, but I knew I didn’t want spend more than $50.00 to get one. I also loved the idea of a desk planner, but I knew that it would be impractical since I commute to work and currently, my work environment is an open space concept. Definitely don’t want to be leaving behind my whereabouts and inner-most thoughts lying around. Basically I needed a planner that’s inexpensive (in comparison), compact/portable, and fun.

After visiting each of the sites, I chose a Passion Planner. I actually bought mine on Amazon because it was cheaper and it was identical to the product on the site. I read the reviews on Amazon to make sure that was the case. Here’s a picture of what a week looks like on the inside (…it’s blank):

Here’s what it can look like after 5 minutes of planning and the magic of colorful felt tip markers:

And here’s what it can look like with more than 5 minutes, great penmanship, and some creativity. Those are only a few examples. Really, the possibilities are endless. I could hem and haw about the fact that my week doesn’t look as glamorous or visually appealing, but that’s something I think I’ll get better at over the course of time/use. For now, I’m focusing on my ideas coming to life! ❤️