🌶 Happy Monday and goodbye August! Question: how do you all feel about planners/journaling? I’ve gotten to the point where I schedule everything from “eat a snack” to “text him back” 😂
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In all seriousness I spent today with my @passionplanner reflecting on August. Because I wrote so much down last month I was able to see what I intended to accomplish and what I actually did accomplish. Then I took a moment to look ahead at September and really make a plan to tackle some big goals AND have fun!
I used to “overbook” myself. I would convince myself I’d be able to study for 12 hours straight or see 4 friends in 3 days and no matter the outcome it would be a failure. See, it wasn’t that I couldn’t do it (study/be a socialite) but that if I did it, I would be so drained after that I’d need recovery time that I didn’t anticipate/plan for and it would set me back. And if I didn’t do it (study/be a socialite) I felt like I was letting myself down because I said I would. I was literally creating my own stress 😂
Now I use my planner to set reasonable goals and keep track of accomplishments. I write down what I want to do but also what I’ve already done and the day I did it. It helps me not forget how fucking great I am so that when I take time off I have zero regrets and zero guilt. I used to be avid journal-er when I was younger, now my planner serves as both my planner and my diary.
I keep track of my feelings, my plans, my accomplishments, my health, even the moon (full moon in Pisces tomorrow babies!)
I also use my planner to help me manage my time. I don’t know why but I have the most horrible concept of time. 3 hours feels like 30 minutes to me. Months feel like days. Time means nothing to me, so scheduling helps me not look up at 5pm and realize the only thing I’ve done all day is my nails 😂😂
What about you? Do you journal? Use a planner? Google calendar? Talk to me💛 @healthgeenie #QuarantineShot #WithJay ...read more