Passion Planner

Hey Y’all!

You may know that for the past two years (2016 & 2017) I have used the Day Designer planner. I absolutely loved it and how it helped me to plan every day out and keep my on-going to do lists together! It had a spot to record gratitude, budget reminders, dinner plans, and more!

But as I transitioned into teacher life, I realized that I didn’t need a daily planner as much as I needed to see my weekly goals and plans. I needed to be able to quickly glance to see which meetings I could fit in and what after-school obligations I had to plan dinners and a place to track my never-ending to do list without re-writing it every single day.

So I bought the Passion Planner. And I love it.

At the beginning of January, it helped me organize my thoughts to showcase where I wanted to make changes in my life and how I could help myself get to where I wanted to be personally and professionally. It allows me to create a monthly, weekly, and daily focus; reflect on the good things that happened during the week; decide who I need to prioritize and fit into my schedule for the month, and more. It also has spots for work and personal projects so I can stay on track. It also has monthly reflection pages to keep my mind on my dreams and remind me of the greatness in my life and the potential I have to make it better. The Passion Planner is truly focused on helping me take steps to reach my goals.

Do you have any experience with either of these planners? What planner do you use to keep your life organized? Let me know in the comments!

-Kass<3xo

 

New Year, New HEART!

This year I decided to stick with my Day Designer and make some HEART goals instead of SMART goals. Each letter of HEART stands for something different: Help Yourself, Everyone Else, Attitude & Academics, Resources, and Trade & Career. Accordingly, I have set some goals for myself to make 2017 the best year yet. As always, I have fitness goals, reading goals, and blogging goals; most of which I typically never reach. However, I have decided to bolster those goals with some that are essential to my happiness, for a more well-rounded year.

Help Yourself:

• Yoga & Meditation (starting out with once a week!)
• New Recipes (2 per month)
• Exercise (starting with 3-4 days a week)

Everyone Else:

• Weekly Updates
• Monthly Dates with different family members, especially the little ones!

Attitude and Academics:

• Read 15 Books (I know, same goal as last year, but I barely made it this year with my job and commute taking up so much time!)

Resources:

• Stick to my budget
• Start Saving
• Pay off Student Loans

Trade and Career:

• Blog (hopefully once a week!)

 

I hope your goals for 2017 leave you feeling positive, inspired, and ready for the year ahead!

Kass ❤ xo