Showing posts with label Mental Clutter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mental Clutter. Show all posts

Thursday, April 10, 2014

An Updated Planner

I'm so excited about my planner updates! When I cleaned out my purse, I also reorganized my planner and I thought I'd do another planner tour and tell you about my favorite feature now--my Nate Berkus pencil bag!

This bag is so much better than my other one. I had the ARC plastic zipper pouch, but it wasn't big enough or stretchy, so it was always breaking open and my stuff would fall out. This is made of a canvas-like material and has two zipper pockets! And my favorite feature--a strap on the back so it slips right onto my planner and I'm set to go! I explain all about it in the video below, but here's a pic for you:


After I did the video on Tuesday, I spent some time really thinking about my color-coding system. I was only using my pens to color-code items written on my calendar & to-do lists. It occurred to me I really need to utilize this better! I got some post-it notes that coordinate with my pens, so I plan to use them according to my categories: pink for home, orange for school, etc. That way, as soon as my eye lands on it, I'll know what category it's in! It was kind of a "duh" moment for me...LOL

I also updated my daily/weekly list, and while I was at it...you guessed it: I color-coded it!



Like before, I have my dailies listed on both sides: morning & evening. Then, my weeklies are split up: Mon-Wed on the first side, to coincide with my week on two pages spread, and Thu-Sun on the other side. I also added a top border to when it's closed, it's easily visible!

Check out my updated planner tour (minus the new list) here and leave a comment!



Monday, April 7, 2014

To Keep Sane

It's been a long time coming but I cleaned out my purse today. It took me an hour or so! I had tons of crumpled receipts, gum wrappers, pens, coins, etc. During the last three months I've been so go-go-go that I just shoved stuff in and went on my way! I swear it weighed 15lbs. But during this move, I stopped using my purse altogether and just took my wallet with me because of all the junk! You know what happened? My wallet got so full of crumpled receipts, gum wrappers, pens, coins...it wouldn't even zip closed!

So this morning I cleaned it out, emptying every nook & cranny and only put back stuff I need. I use a make up bag to carry emergency feminine supplies, headache & allergy medicine, deodorant, etc. Then I have my planner and my wallet. That's about all that's in there now!

It's amazing how that physical clutter can cause mental clutter. I lost a good 5-10lbs, and I gained back my sanity this morning!