So I succumbed...

I used to keep a datebook, listing all my appointments within its pages. And there’d be a desk calendar at work, with all my meetings and assignments.

And then Microsoft Outlook and Google Calendar came along.  My calendar lives in my phone and on my iPad, I back up my data in the Cloud, I will never lose it.and I’ll never struggle to decipher my own handwriting.

But then ...

I heard on the radio, if you write something by hand, you’re more likely to remember it.

And so many people are raving about their planners.  More than date books, these planners have space for goals and projects and lists.

Maybe it could help me focus, stay organized. That’s always been an issue for me.

But who wants to spend $50 - $60 on a fancy planner?

So when I saw “The Simple Elephant” planner on Amazon...

$20 for a datebook/agenda/planner seems a lot more reasonable, doesn’t it?

Here’s what I got:

When I opened the box, I found

The stickers are cool.

And the planner itself

That blue ribbon is elastic,  want to hold the book closed when not in use.

The first pages are dedicated to your focus.

Next is your mind map and vision board.  

Then you have a monthly calendar, undated so you can start using it at any time.

And a more detailed calendar/agenda

Finally, blank pages

There’s a folder on the inside cover, and a place to stash a pen.

It’s small and light, very portable.

My Saturday afternoon project...