“Let me pencil you in {opens planner to the month two-page spread, then the individual page for that day}, looks like I’m free.” The planner I’m using is Emily Ley’s Simplified Life Planner (2017-2018) and it’s amazing. I’m a planner girl. I use my google calendar on my phone and computer for work, but for the rest of my life and breakdown of my days, I prefer to write it down {with a pencil on paper, old school, I know}.
Emily Ley came up on my Facebook feed {I assume due to friends liking the page too} and I watched one of her Facebook Live videos. I was hooked, I needed everything she’s ever made. She’s a mom of 3 {including a set of twins} who now runs her own company {planners} and an author {Grace, Not Perfection}. After watching that Facebook Live, I ordered one of her planners and her book “Grace, Not Perfection,” oh and I preordered her other book {Simplified Life: Tactical Tools for Intentional Living}.
They’re not cheap, but boy, are they amazing. If I could describe the perfect layout for a planner, this would be it. No more complaints of not enough room for the day and squeezing tons of details in one little 2″ x 2″ block. Nope. One whole page for the whole day, breaking down your day from 6am to 9pm, a to-do list, a notes section and a meals block for each day. What does your “to-do list” look like for the day? Does it include a workout, add it on there {remember I talked about scheduling your workouts in the past}.
My planner prayers have been answered. Bonus: There’s a pocket in the front and stickers too {Score}.
I started reading her book too {Grace, Not Perfection} and man, talk about turning the lens inward. What I like about this book besides the constant reflection and funny anecdotes, is how it’s more of a workbook. She asks questions corresponding to the chapter/topic, and how you can make some changes to live your best life. Emily Ley, you get me {You had me at planner}.
If you’re in the market for a new planner, definitely check her out. And if you’re looking for a good nighttime read, look into “Grace, Not Perfection” and/or her new book coming out {I linked them above for you, Amazon Prime for the win}.
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