Unpopular opinion: I stopped using a planner and my life got better

Last month I was a die hard bullet journal person. Had this fancy leather bound one with all the color coded sections. Then I missed three straight days of entries because work got crazy and I felt like I failed. My sister said I was spending more time designing the layout than actually doing stuff. She had a point. So I switched to just using sticky notes on my bathroom mirror. One per day. Whatever needs to happen that day goes on it. Been 4 weeks now and I actually get more done. Anyone else ditch their system for something simpler?

2 comments

2 Comments

simon_black16d ago

That sticky note idea sounds like a much better fit for real life than those fancy books.

noraj7916d ago

Oh, are you saying those self-help books are basically just overpriced paperweights? Because I've got a stack of them collecting dust right now that would AGREE with you. The sticky note thing works because it's actual ACTION, not just reading someone's fancy words and feeling like you did something. I can put a note on my fridge that says "PUT THE PHONE DOWN" and actually SEE it. Those books just sit there looking smart.