How to begin using a planner

To sympathize with the longing dreadful emotions of wanting stability and consistency in day to day. Many do, especially young professionals, high school seniors transitioning into college with adult responsibilities, college seniors becoming graduates and graduates finally pursuing a PhD or MD and then realizing their hopes in productivity are not so successful.

Personally, throughout most of my life I’ve been using a planner. Today High School seniors and college students depend on their yearly planner to organize their academic prospects. In college or sooner, you may find there are many effective systems and strategies to accomplish tasks productively. If you’re technical, mechanical or use the process of elimination, the way you accomplish your tasks is your style. Again, many high schools provide their students with a planner free of charge at the main office. However, this privilege disappears by the time you’re in college or at least eighteen, it is in that moment you will realize that no one is giving you anything. Whatever you want depends on yourself. That is the transition into adulthood: responsibility and being responsible for yourself.

On the contrary avoid becoming obsessed with completing tasks and errands. This obsession can lead to mental illness so its best to maintain your stress. Remind yourself that whatever you begin the first time you may not be as successful. For instance, at first you may not complete every task on your to-do list. Find the strategy that works best for your productive style.

It is helpful if you focus on the most important errand and strategically decide which task is more important than the other. This process of halting or elimination will save you plenty of time. Especially if an errand can be completed on your way to the appointment per se. All appointments can be organized into a planner. There are plenty of planners to choose from and they’re available almost anywhere: Target, Walgreens, CVS/Pharmacy, RiteAid, TJ Maxx, Marshal’s, Walmart, even custom made planners just to name a few stores in the United States that sell planners. For most of my international readers, you may search for a very well organized planner at your local bookstore.

Having a planner should give insight on the upcoming tasks, events, appointments and work projects for the rest of the month. The typical planner is what I would rely on to keep daily activities organized and with the goal of productivity. It was also a great way to literally be able to check off or scratch out all of the dreadful or simple tasks. 

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Journal, Planner and the To-Do list

write all of the things you do in a single day, and each day what time do you engage in this task? 

As writing really dive deep into your daily activities, habits and routine. 

How long does it take for you to turn off your alarm clock?

At what time do you usually make your coffee?

How much time does it take for you to get to your doctor’s appointment from home?

This method should help you create a concrete understanding of what it is in fact that you do consistently every day.

After the journal you can transition into using a planner or just a piece of paper with your to-do list. This all depends on you, the purpose of the planner is to simplify your weekly, monthly and yearly tasks, appointments, events, and such. 

Important Contacts 

Are you going through a crisis?

Call New York City Well at 1-888-692-9455

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Domestic Violence at 1-800-799-7233

Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255

Self-harm text line, Message: CONNECT to 741-741

Amela Sandra L.L.C.

April 2021

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