The Wonderful World of Planning - How to Stay Organized

My Brain on Paper

Welcome back to my blog today beautites!!! Today I am going to let you into the world of a crazed planner addict. I am currently using my personal sized Finsbury Filofax in the shade raspberry. It is a gorgeous purple kind of color and I love the texture of it. 

I did hours and hours of research on YouTube looking into the kind of planner I wanted because I knew I wanted to make a little bit of an investment on something I could keep and use for a while. So for my birthday I purchased this beauty on the Filofax website.

Inside My Planner

So when you open the planner there are 6 credit card slots on the left hand side as well as a large pocket. I personally don’t use this as a wallet so I use these slots for page flags and post it notes. I also have a planner charm that I found at Michael's. The first thing  in my planner is my clear flyleaf and this dashboard I took from my old Lily Pulitzer Planner.

In my first section I have my master to do list for the month, my Filofax wish list (which I add to when and update frequently), and a list of things to buy for the month so I can prioritize my spending.

In the second section I have blank pages that I use to write my daily to-do’s. This gives me as much room as I need for each day and I can add my own stickers to it. I also have a list of my routines such as my daily routine, my cleaning routine, and my beauty routine.  I don’t follow these to a T, but its nice to have when I get overwhelmed or when I feel like I need to stick to a plan; I have these to refer too. The last thing I have in this section is my budget for the month, which I haven't yet done for March. Whoops!

In the third section I have a page of goals, my daily lifestyle page as far as what to eat and my workout (I don’t follow this as much now that I’m pregnant, I try to just listen to my body). I have a list of my beauty favorites and the shades I use, all of my appointments that are scheduled, my running wish list and a copy of my passwords because I cannot remember a THING!

In the fourth section I have my diary pages. The month on two pages and my week on two pages. I will decorate these sometimes if I’m in the mood or if I’m bored. And the last section is for this blog! I have a list of blog ideas, a master to do list and a list of my goals for the blog as well as some random notes.

Why This Planner?

Over the years, I have used about 100 different brands of planners in 100 different sizes but I keep coming back to this one. I’ve had it now for a little under two years and just cannot shake it. I’ve moved onto other planners thinking they were “the one” but I always run back home. haha 

The size is perfect for me because it fits on my purse and it’s not too heavy or bulky like some of the others I’ve used. Also, refills for this size are easy to not only to get a hold of but also to make if I want to personalize my own.

So, I have to know; are you a planner fanatic as well? What planners do you love and what have you used? I hope you guys enjoyed this glimpse into my crazy planner!

Xo, Shavon

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