One of the things I struggle with is planning short term, especially daily and weekly. During the past 2 years I've used Cal Newport's Time-Block Planner and this daily planner. I've tried time blocking in Outlook (digitally) but I didn't stick to it. I've also tried weekly planning and time blocking with Rocketbooks, which didn't last long because I started to dread the process of wiping off the pages every week.

All those experiences with paper planners brought me to the realization that I still enjoy planning on paper.

I was talking to a colleague the other day about planners, and she introduced me to the world of Happy Planners. Initially I just liked the format and the way it's setup with dividers and the disc bound system. It's very versatile and customizable. It's also not overpriced.

So, I got myself a Happy Planner for 2025!

I'm still thinking the details of how I want to integrate it with my digital GTD system, but the main ideas are:

Digital tools:

• Calendar and to-do list management remain digital (Outlook and Nirvana)

Paper Planner:

• Track my daily to-do's => to choose 3 tasks to focus on the day
• Plan and track my monthly goals
• Plan and track my weekly goals
• Track wellness and health => exercise, meditation, gratitude journal

I'm thinking of the Happy Planner as my catch-all high-level view of my plans that will work alongside my calendar and to-do lists.

I want it to be a planning tool to give me an overview of what's coming.

My Happy Planner – Me And My Big Ideas 2025 (Classic size)

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By Noisy Deadlines Minimalist in progress, nerdy, introvert, skeptic. I don't leave without my e-reader.