Are you spending too much on planners? 💸


Hi Reader,

For almost two years, I spent over $100 a year on a planner.

Sure, I could call it "research" and make it a business expense, but still. Was it really worth the money and the hype?

I did use it more consistently than I'd used many things in the past, partly because I invested more money into it, so why not also invest the time?

In the end, I realized it was the consistent time, not the fancy paper and beautiful binding that was making the difference.

Also, they stopped making purple. ☹️

Obviously, it was time to stop shelling out as a way to commit myself and instead just keep the habits.

Since then, I've used at least half a dozen layouts and options.

Honestly, switching things out and experimenting hasn't been a problem. No matter what the current week's option is, I go through the same process and write down the same elements.

Doing it, writing it out, makes the difference.

Switching things up is only a problem if you make it one in your head OR if you're switching things up as an excuse to not be committed.

Register now for my upcoming free workshop on how to make any planner work, no biggie.

The 4-Part Planner Method: Joyful Productivity Without Burnout
📅 Date: Monday, September 29
⏰ Time: 11am Pacific (2pm Eastern)
🎥 Online – free to attend

This isn’t about the perfect planner or some magic system. It’s about choosing a tool you can actually use, day in and day out.

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Let’s clear the clutter and set you up with a planner that serves you, not the other way around.

Mystie Winckler

SimplyConvivial.com

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