What does planning mean to each one of us? It generally means to organize and plan out dates, events, habits, etc. It is not too late to boost your game and expose yourself to the world of organization and planning! Boss up and take control of your world, through various creative and fun ways of planning. Here is a list of ways such that you can join too!
Physical Planners
Bullet Journaling: This is one of the most fun ways to layout your life; from habit trackers to monthly reflections, bullet journals are one of the best investments to keep track of your physical health, emotional health and mental health. Additionally, bullet journals only cost as low as 5 dollars!
Planner Binders: These are a bit more complicated, in a sense, because in order to personalize the planner binder you may need to buy spreads, paper, etc from different stores, which can be a hassle, but they are the cutest and are extremely helpful in helping you stay productive. These planners are customizable and unleash your inner creativity, from stickers to various spreads, these 6 ring binders have it all. I (Daffny Cardoso) personally bought a planner binder and let me tell you, they are the best!
If you are wondering where you can purchase inserts, planners, etc, do not worry, Amazon should have a large variety of these materials. I recommend a cheaper planner binder if you are just testing out the planner. Here is a helpful link to the Michaels Arts and Crafts store where you can order your planner binder. Michaels also sells many cute planner inserts as well, such as the Honey Dew Collection Pack and the Creative Year Dashboard & Zipper Pocket Set., and many others!
School Planners: From someone who has used school planners for more than 4 years, these planners are a great option, especially when you want to uplift school pride. School planners are extremely informative, and include information ranging from maps to mathematical equations. Many schools provide their students with school planners making them extremely accessible and of low cost!
Digital Planners
Along with physical planners, there are also online alternatives! Not only are they easily accessible, but they can be great resources for organization and planning! Many of these platforms can be utilized free of costs! If you do not want to buy a physical planner, then these online options are definitely the best choice given our current circumstances.
Google Calendar- Google Calendar is a very popular application that is not complicated at all. If you have a pre-existing gmail account, your account will automatically be created! You can schedule a variety of events and sort them into different categories, which can be colour-coded to your own liking! You can also attach a zoom or google link to the event. For example, if you want to remind yourself of an afterschool club, you could create an event in Google Calendar and attach the respective meeting link. Google Tasks is an extension that you can download and use to quickly organize the assignments you need to complete.
Notion- Notion is more of a note-taking platform where you can type up your notes! You can also use it as a planner to schedule meetings or future events. Many professionals use it to write detailed reports and remind them of their activities! Students can use this platform to make to-do lists which are extremely effective and helpful when planning for the day. You can also create weekly or monthly goals for yourself and colour-code different types of occasions. Notion can be used in multiple ways and is truly an all-purpose website.
Apart from these platforms, there are many other efficient apps that you can use to manage your time and plan ahead! Furthermore, apps can play a vital role in reminding students and teachers of their schedule, and how they should organize their time. These apps are available on most app stores and they are extremely useful.
Just to name a few apps:
Daily Planner
Shovel
TickTick
TimeTune
Remember the Milk
All in all, both physical and virtual planners can be decorated to your preferences, thus, it is up to you to decide. By choosing either option, there are countless purposes for your planner. With a variety of planners to choose from, planning will be endless!
At affordable prices, planners will be your outlet to organization!
Edited by Ally Chan.
Daffny Cardoso is a current Freshman at one of the top highschools in New York City. In the past, she has been rewarded as Salutatorian and the top Algebra 1 student in her middle school. During her freetime, she enjoys playing the violin and playing volleyball. She has been blogging for Just For You Tutoring since September!
Melinda is a recurring blog writer for Just for You Tutoring. She is currently a freshman in Townsend Harris High School and hopes to branch out into the world. Melinda is an avid debater and her favorite subject is math. Melinda hopes to pursue a career in business by starting her own business and creating content that is not seen on mainstream media. As an Asian American, she also hopes to spread awareness about social injustices! Through her writing, Melinda hopes to inform and inspire others.
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