How To Start Using A Planner: Beginning Tips #plannernewbie

Hey Guys! Today's video is on how start using a planner. I'm sharing some tips for beginners. If you are just starting your planning journey, these are some beginning tips to help you get started.

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:43 - one planner
1:34 - Layouts
3:15 - Use
4:50 - Find Others
5:17 - Life Success
6:59 - When
8:56 - Season
11:26 - The Organized U

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I’m Alaina.

I’m an author, speaker, financial educator, Etsy shop owner and YouTuber. I love to share videos on organizing your money, mind, and life.

What else?! I am a wife and mother of 2 girls. I love reading and planning! I hope my videos help you on your financial journey.

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[karenlebeter]

I used a planner at work from 1980 on. Then I became a full-time caregiver for my disabled husband. After getting some help, year's later, I volunteered (on boards & acounting mostly). Then Covid & my neighborhood had to move out for a new warehouse. Got my husband into a great senior apartment, and I moved in with my son 95 miles away. Without a lot to do, I got depressed. Now I am using 2 planners, one 2pg daily and a bigger vertical weekly. Still an uphill climb, but at 70 my son thinks I just need to take more naps. Now I am trying to finish writing a genealogy book on my husband's family. Sometimes I still feel like a balloon bobbing around with the wind.

[eminyoeminis]

I *love* that you called it a “life season.” I get into such an all-or-nothing headspace and feel like I’m failing if I can’t maintain the consistency I want. Life seasons is a beautiful way of framing it!

[shelleygivan]

Using a “Life” planner is a game changer! I always thought of it for work only. You have inspired me and provided the tools to get it together. So grateful 💖

[AB-ecqv]

You are a genius at what you do. Thanks for distilling these complex concepts and explaining them so clearly. ❤️

[lisaburnette]

Oh thank you... that was very helpful.... I’m thinking I need to stArt with a generic monthly pocket calendar lol.. you have to start somewhere

[lesliec]

Thank you! Loved the “give yourself some grace.”

[BellaquitaLove]

The video I needed. I am a beginner!
You have a new subbie from France. 🇫🇷
Already recommended your channel to my sister and a friend😊.
Merry Christmas 🎄🎉🤶🏿⛄🎁❄️🎊

[shawnastephens]

I'm just getting started with my journal/planner journey. This is probably the most HELPFUL video that I've come across after watching tons of other planner videos. Thanks for sharing!

[melissajune]

Thank you for the tips! I want to get more organized next year and so happy I came across your videos!

[LiveWeightLossSupport]

I'm so glad I found your channel I didn't know what video to start on! I see your channel being life changing! Ty!

[TriggerTrue]

I loved this! I had never thought of planning this way. It was refreshing to also hear the grace that is needed when going though big life changes and how that can effect you doing planning. There are a lot of things I want to accomplish but there are also going to be 3-4 major life changes in the next 6 months that will take place for me that I was thinking I’d want to start a planner for. Now I have the thought to give myself a lot of grace through this time if I don’t. I’m a perfectionist type person so grace will be needed more than ever in this new season.

[christinedisneyqueen]

I love how detailed you are. I’m going to look at my planner more often…and keep on top of things. Thank you so much for the inspiration. 💜

[emazey]

Ha! I'm wanting a third planner for next year, for journaling on the daily. Who am I?! lol! Thank you for these tips, I especially appreciate the mention of seasons of life and using planners as creative outlets. Thank you and Merry Christmas! 🎅🎄💝😊

[rhondawilliams]

I need this love the planner tips im just starting off with my planner soon❤🎉

[christinaparks]

Love this! I have a basic planner for events and then I made a separate binder for the life categories you mentioned. I’m excited to start the new year organized!

[jositduntar]

I think I found the planning system that will really work for me. Thanks to you!

[heatherncasey]

I am so intimidated by using a planner. You have great tips, and I think I will start off small and just make my own little planner using a printer and a binder for now. Thanks for the great advice.

[teresamariscal]

Hello I really like all your tips. This coming year my goal îs to start using a planner and be consistent. Although That îs my major issue not using effectively and end it put it aside and feel like I am waisting my time trying to get organized and failer. I will try one more time using all your tips. Thanks for sharing I really enjoy this video.

[ladynottingham]

thank you for telling us to look for inspiration on other planners. I have a toddler and she's WAY more demanding now than when she was a newborn. She used to sleep most of the time but now she wants constant attention. I'm going to need to follow some planning moms for sure.

[emmahill]

Very useful video! Thank you! I'm glad this emphasized how to use a planner as a productivity tool rather than therapeutic arts & crafts & journaling. I appreciate that this explained beginner basics and how to start.