One of my goals for 2021 was to be more intentional. To accomplish that, I have been planning my weeks and days in a planner. Now, I am no professional planner with fancy layouts and tons of cool sticker books. So, if that is what you’re looking for you are in the wrong place.

I found my current planner on Amazon (https://amzn.to/3rtNTfZ)

I like this planner because it gives me a monthly & weekly layout. I use the monthly layout to keep track of bills and appointments. I use the weekly layout to plan out my day. I like to prioritize my 3 most important task and then separate task based on business and personal. I also meal plan my entire week. For the month of January, I tried four new recipes each week. In my planner I gave each recipe up to 5 stars depending on how well my family liked it. I’m going to keep trying new recipes each week and the recipes that receive 3 or more stars will be added to the rotation.

This planner also gives me a “Checking In” page where I can talk about the previous month and a section to discuss “Wellness” and “Gratitude”. Each month also has a “This Month” page where I focus on three areas – Start, Stop and Keep Going. There is also a Notes section where I talk about my focus for the coming month.

After using this planner for one month I am extremely happy with it. I can also say that I have become more productive by being intentional and using this planner. I’ve also started using a Travelers Notebook. Look for a post talking about that soon.