Scripting and To-Do Lists: How I Make Them Work Together

The other day, I had a comment on my Youtube channel asking how I incorporated scripting into my routine when I also use a Franklin Planner. I have written plenty about my Franklin Planner system, and how much I love it. For the most part, my Franklin system involves to-do lists that are prioritized according to how important I deem something to be. In this fashion, my work gets done every day, with the most important tasks ideally done first.

There are a lot of different factors that come into play here, as sometimes I use the system in this way and other times, I don’t. I usually use a combination that works well for me and that can be adjusted day to day. For example, one day my most important task may be to film videos (my quiet time is in the mornings between 5am — 7am), but there are other days that I prioritize my mental or emotional health by writing my morning pages first thing.

What it comes down to, is my Franklin Planner is my work horse. This is my main planner system — my catch-all if you will, and it’s the most valuable tool in my arsenal for my mental/emotional health and productivity. My motivation is also increased simply by having such a gorgeous planner to start with!

Now I’ve heard a lot of talk about “oh, it’s just another to-do list, there’s nothing that can make you want to accomplish it, and you can only rely on motivation so long”. This is where my stubborn streak comes in and I push through with will power and self-discipline. I have…