Why is it so satisfying to track our progress and cross things off a list?
If you’re anything like me, you’ll have a planner. And if you’re also like me, then you’ll always be on the hunt for ways that you can use your planner in a better way.
There are many options out there for how you can use your own - in a very minimal way where you track your goals for the month, to the most extreme where you include absolutely everything, from tracking your fitness to planning a wardrobe clear out. The possibilities are endless.
But when I’ve been doing research or looking on Pinterest, I’ve found it can get quite overwhelming. We’re sort of made to feel like we have to have all of these features in our planners, just because others do.
What I’ve found is that although these things might be great, they didn’t align with my personal priorities. For me, my planner is used to help me stay organised, be productive and prevents me from getting overwhelmed with #allthethings happening in my life, from blogging to freelancing and general day-to-day events.
I’d bet that you’re currently using your planner for your daily to-do list, right? How about a calendar, so you can see when you’re available? They’re both great and I track these things too. But there are actually so many other things you can keep track of that will really help to make a difference to your life too.
Now you don’t have to include all of these things in your planner - let’s face it, there are 33 of them 😉 But take a look through this list and pick out the ones that are going to help you feel less overwhelmed, be more productive and help you take a step closer to where you want to be.
#1 | Annual Goals
Goal setting is an essential part of living a productive life and moving forward in your journey. That’s why you’ll see quite a few posts on ABOH about setting goals. You can’t make a start on quarterly goals or even monthly goals unless you know what you to want to accomplish overall. That way, you can take a big goal and break it down into smaller chunks.
It’s so important to keep track of your annual goals in your everyday planner, because that way, you’re constantly putting them in the centre of your life.
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