Monday, July 11, 2011

calendar-aholic intervention?

i have an addiction problem.
ok, well, other than cookies, chocolate, and paper.
i am addicted to planners, calendars, organizers.
send help.

i keep buying new ones.
i keep looking for the perfect planner.
one that will organize my life.

ok, ok, i know i have to do it, the planner won't.
but aren't they so pretty? aren't they so promising?
the lines, grids, to do's, task lists, dates, times...

planners anonymous?
calendar-aholic intervention?
hold me.


the future laid out in front of my eyes
a blank canvas to paint my plans, my life, however i chose.

and yet, i can't seem to stick to one,
so therefore i lose the whole idea of being organized
and having a planner/calendar to begin with.

what do you use?
what types of things keep you organized?
are you a member of CAA?
(calendar-aholics anonymous)

11 comments:

  1. Can't help you there. I'm overly in love with my filofax myself. It's my diary, my calender, my birthday reminder, my book of ideas. I've made a habit to check it every morning, to see what's on the agenda for the day and the week ahead.

    (My second big love are post-its!)

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  2. I love love love datebooks. I used to get just as excited over my schedulers. However, since getting my iPod Touch, I started using an app called "Awesome Note". It's truly awesome and it doubles as my datebook. It's so handy, pretty, and useful! If you have an iPod or iPhone, I highly recommend that app!

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  3. Oh, I sooo love anything tied to planning and organization! I am trying to transfer from old school day planners to my calendar on my phone. I'm a work in progress.

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  4. i don't think i'll ever switch to digital calendars & planners...there's something magical about seeing it all on paper and holding it in your hand.

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  5. I LOVE our "Planner Pad". I have a friend who is a professional organizer and this is the brand she recommended to us and we've loved it for the last 6 years. : ) https://plannerpads.com/index.asp

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  6. i thought i might be the only one! I have an addiction too! i can't do digital - I'm an old fashioned girl. I like to be able to write it down, open it up and see it!

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  7. Yes! Icalendar on my phone holds bdays, mommy calendar On the wall keeps track of my kids' milestones before i get out their baby books & my favorite paper one and really the Only one that has it all - gym, meals, appts, etc. Sorry about my o being large. Typing on my phone isn't my fav ;)

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  8. yes, that was me! But having a iphone and ipad I decided I needed to go digital. It was hard at first but I'm finally used to it. What's working for me is google calendar - I have several different calendars and love how you can view all or just one and share them (with my husband for ex). I have personal, my son, family, and business. I'll also be adding one as a blog schedule. On my iphone I view the google calendar with CalenGoo and it syncs niceley.

    I still feel lust when I seem some nice planners but it was time to go digital. I love mom agenda but didn't quite work for me. Latest lust is for Erin Condren planner.

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  9. I used to use the fancy Franklin-Covey planners but it was just TOO fancy for me. All i need is a planner with space to write for each day. Keep it small- no need for anything bulky. always write in pencil. :)

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  10. ohmygoodnessgracious...I'm totally with you. I will attend the planners anonymous with you if you find one ;) I have a MILLION planners and as a matter of fact, I have a MILLION journals too...I'm a list maker, and finding the right planner, journal, notepad, etc. is addicting!! lol ;)

    -erin
    www.gracefilledblog.com

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  11. Yes! I just did my WILW on it - lol! Send me the ones you don't use {j/k}!

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