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A Beginner's Guide To Planning

Being organized is not a natural skill, it's something that is learned.

Basra
Oct 17, 2019
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With school, work, personal responsibilities, and keeping with a social life, planning can be a valuable skill. A lot of people think that being organized is a natural skill, but it's something that is learned. I'm not an expert, but I have become a planning enthusiast. I keep a bullet journal and home planning system. Here are three steps that helped me with my planning journey.

1. Brain dump.

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Take a piece of paper and write down everything you need to do in a week. It doesn't matter if it's something as big as a presentation or something as simple as doing laundry, put anything you'll forget to do in a week. Essentially dump all your thoughts into one list. It's a good idea to do this every now and then.

2. Categorizing and prioritizing.

Look over your tasks and figure out three to four categories each of the tasks could fall under. Examples for categories are work, house/chores, social, and personal. Then assign a symbol to each category and decide which task is the most important. The best way to do it think about what's absolutely necessary to do at the moment. Prioritizing is a hard thing to do because there's only such time in a day, but it becomes easier with time.

3. Planners.

Planners are a great item because there;s something for everyone. When you're just beginning, it's good to start simple. I recommend a monthly calendar. There are free printable ones online, and they are a good way to have an overview of events and tasks. If you fill your calendar pretty quickly, I'd recommend a monthly/weekly calendar. They are relatively cheap and can be very versatile. It's nice to have a monthly overview and weekly breakdown to manage time and tasks. There so many ways to plan. There's bullet journals, digital planning, or custom planners. To come up with perfect planning formula for you comes with time, but I hope these tips were a good starting point.

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