05.17.08
The Diary/planner – a key tool
Do you use a daily planner, diary or calendar? It’s a necessity! It is a key step in being organised.
Obviously there are many types available,,, I recommend a day per page format. I like an A4 size diary, I try and take it everywhere with me. Yes it is kind of large to be lugging around but I have tried lots of formats and this is what works for me! I could possibly get by with a page a day A5 size at a pinch.
If you don’t have a diary/planner, my first suggestion is to go out and get one. Mine is key to knowing what I am supposed to be doing when, it also serves as my ‘journal on the go,’ its where I keep a record of books I am reading, current goals & objectives; contacts etc. I’ll go into more detail on each of these aspects are we go along.
I also recommend a large wall calendar… this is essential if you have family members in which you need to share and correlate info with. Place it somewhere that everyone can see it. Go through the calendar and fill in all the birthdays and special events for your family. (Be sure and transfer this info into your personal diary). Put in the kids activities (sports games/practice, music lessons etc) and any other things that are particular to your household.
The key to making the diary and calendar an asset is to use it. Be sure and check them everyday. I think a good habit is to check it at least twice a day…morning and evening. In the morning I check what is ahead for today and make a note of what I want to achieve. In the evening I am having a quick look at tomorrow…is there anything I need to plan ahead for?
I believe that a diary/planner used on a daily basis is a key in the journey to being an organised individual!