How I’m Successful With My Franklin Planner

Welcome fellow planners (or potential fellow planners)! I talk a lot about planning, because I consider it one of my specialties. I feel very lucky and privileged because it’s one of those things that I love, AND it helps me in every single area of my life. My planner is my peace of mind, and I’m so thankful that I found Franklin Planner!

I’ve been reading the book Getting Things Done, by David Allen and I had a few thoughts. A lot of what the author talks about, I have been doing for years, probably starting during my first attempt at post secondary, back in 2001. I’ve always had some type of planner, and I’ve kept a very no-mess, efficient system. I should say systems here, because in our lives, we have many systems that help us do the things we do consistently.

Over the years, I feel like I’ve had time to hone my systems to the point where I have them exactly how I want. My systems might not work for you, because I tailor my routines and activities for myself and my family. However, there is always room for improvement, especially when I try to incorporate a new habit or routine into my life. Sometimes they don’t always fit, so they might get scrapped, or they might just get changed so that it fits my life the way I need it to.

Besides for talking about random planner things, I also wanted to give you a concrete list of things I do that might help you as well. These tips are here for you to follow (or not), but I swear, that if you try them, you will definitely be more successful at…