The weekly planner is an invaluable
tool when it comes to staying organized and keeping track of
everything that needs to be done each week. I have been using these
for years and I would be lost without them. It started with the
Chandler's Assignment Notebook that was used in school to keep track
of assignments. After high school and college I still used these
only instead of writing down homework, I wrote down daily tasks and
appointments.
The Chandler was perfect but then a few
years back, they stopped making them. Since then, I have have had to
search for whatever was the best replacement. Every year it seems
I'm getting a different brand of weekly planner. They are becoming
more and more difficult to find and when you do find them, they are
usually pretty expensive. I miss the days when you could get one for
$5 or $6. Now they start around $11 or $12 for a decent sized
scheduler.
So recently I ended up with one of
these planners that ends at the end of August. I started looking for
a replacement but as mentioned above, there are not many options. I
started looking for printable weekly planners. You would think they
would have a good template for a planner online, but after a lot of
searching, I came up with nothing. The templates just didn't have
what I was looking for.
Finally I just decided to make my own.
I created a simple layout with a horizontal page and table to divide
the days of the week. I added the days and room to fill in the month
and the numbers. Then I printed it out. I kept it minimal to save
on ink costs. Overall I was pleased with the result. I used a
regular calender to help fill in the date details. After about 10
minutes I had a new weekly planner for the rest of the year. Total
cost: about 17 pages of paper and a little ink. Not bad. You can download the printable weekly planner here.
So what is the future of calendars?
Some say digital is the way to go by using the calendar features on
mobile phones, tablets, and computers. These can be useful especially
when you have the same information to copy from week to week. They
are also easier to edit and make changes. Personally I still much
prefer the hard copy with the paper and I'll tell you why.
The paper planner is faster. You don't
need to turn it on and open an application just to access it. The
traditional planner does not need to be charged or have a power
supply. You don't have to worry about it crashing or needing
software updates. It won't become obsolete if you get a new device.
It's easier to see without having to do any scrolling or swiping.
These are some of the reasons I will stick with the old fashion
weekly planners.
What are your thoughts on this issue?
Leave them in the comments below.
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