Setting Up My 2025 Planner Sidekick + December Q&A EP 230
Dec 23, 2024
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Get ready for a planner transformation! The host unveils her setup for a Hobonichi Weeks Mega planner for 2025, perfect for tracking goals, health, and reading. Discover digital tools like Apple Notes for continuing education data and a creative Taylor Swift-inspired planner recommendation from a listener. Plus, learn about seasonal planning adjustments and a variety of suggested small daily planners. Exciting insights await for those seeking effective organization and inspiration!
The speaker transitions to a more portable Hobonichi Weeks Mega planner for streamlined tracking of fitness, reading, and health metrics.
Emphasizing curiosity in tracking habits, the new planner setup incorporates color-coded systems for better visualization and self-reflection.
Deep dives
Planner Transition and Setup
The speaker discusses the transition from a disc-bound planner to the Hobonichi Weeks Mega for tracking various aspects of life in 2025. The previous year’s planner was bulky but functional, serving as a repository for books read, goals, and other lists. In contrast, the new choice is more portable and streamlined, allowing easier access on the go. The speaker elaborates on the joy of starting fresh with a planner that covers an entire year, balancing the enjoyment of new beginnings with the practicality of not being able to reuse pages.
Tracking Health and Reading
The podcast covers the intended use of different sections in the Hobonichi Weeks, particularly a tracking section for health-related metrics such as screen time. This section is meant to be approached with curiosity rather than judgment, employing a color-coded system to document trends throughout the year. Additionally, the monthly section will serve as a reading tracker, where the speaker records progress on multiple books using a simple dot system next to a book title. This method not only makes it easy to visualize reading habits but also captures cinematic experiences, enhancing overall tracking efficiency.
Fitness and Goal Management
Fitness tracking plays a significant role in the new planner setup, with the speaker intending to meticulously record running and strength training activities. This change is influenced by past coaching experiences that led to significant personal achievements in running, prompting a desire for intentionality and self-reflection in fitness pursuits. The Hobonichi Weeks Mega provides ample space for various goals and lists, with designated areas planned for both annual and seasonal objectives. This flexible structure allows for the collection of ideas, insights, and plans, integrating both personal aspirations and spontaneous creative thoughts.
In today's episode, Sarah goes through her setup of her 2025 Goals/Lists planner, a Hobonichi Weeks she will use for tracking and various collections. Then, she answers additional questions sent in the past month.
Topics discussed:
- Request for planner shop recs around the world + recommendation of Good Postage in Charlotte, NC
- Ways to track continuing education data + resources - Sarah recommends going digital for this using a tool like Apple Notes, OneNote, or Notion
- Listener tip: a Taylor Swift-inspired planner!? Meet the Mastermind!
- Another listener's take on Quintiles - the Sextile system! (6 seasons of the year!)
- Planner matchmaking request for a small dated daily planner. Ideas included the Hobonichi A6, Take A Note, Sterling Ink 2025 Daily, Midori Hibino (small but CHUNKY), Leuchtturm Daily in Pocket A6, or dating a Stalogy 365 notebook
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