Are you looking for a way to organize your long-terms and short-terms goals, in order to make the most of each day? Look no further than the Passion Planner. In this Passion Planner Review, I’ll share my thoughts on this awesome tool and give you a chance to win your own!
PASSION PLANNER REVIEW & GIVEAWAY
Hey Friends and hello Tuesday post! It’s been a hot minute since I’ve linked up with 2 of my favorite ladies, Jill and Jess, for The Fit Dish. The optional topic this week is: Habits of Highly Productive People.
I like to think of myself as a productive person, most days out of the week. I get such a rush from banging out items on my todo list over a cup of coffee. Although, now that I’m doing this whole #girlboss thing, I have feel like I have allllll the things on my todo list, alllll the time.
A few weeks ago, one of my clients told me about her Passion Planner, the tool she would use to keep track of her nutrition goals (keeping them where she will see them everyday). It seemed like a cool planner, but admittedly, I completely forgot about. Instead, a week or so last I ended up purchasing a new Moleskin to double as a planner and todo list.
I found that I needed everything in one spot: my daily meetings, my todo list, the items I completed, and just random thoughts from the day. I created my own little ‘planner’ each day. Well, my client mentioned her Passion Planner again, as I mentioned my new ‘planner’. This time, I checked it out right after our call, and ended up purchasing later that afternoon.
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WHAT IS A PASSION PLANNER?
Not only is the website beautiful, but this planner is a thing of beauty. Think: monthly, weekly, and daily todo list, meets inspirational quotes, meets long-term/short-term goal planning, meets mind map, meets, notebook for random #girlboss thoughts.
The planner was created by Angelina Trinidad as a way to help people overcome feelings of “directionless floating”, something she experienced post-graduation, by creating a tool that sat people down to clearly define their goals and dreams, break them down into more actionable steps, and then write them in a place that they would see and use everyday.
She “wanted to make a tool encouraged not only thinking about their goals, but taking action towards them a part of their daily lives.” She hit the nail right on the head. Here are some benefits of the Passion Planner:
Each week, the planner gives you the option to write a focus for the week, list good things that happened during the week, a little dose of word inspiration, personal & work to-do lists, broken up by priority, a place to take notes/brainstorm, create a focus for the DAY, and a daily calendar, broken up in 30 minute increments.
You can choose from an Academic Calendar Planner (what I picked), a Year long calendar, or a Blank calendar. There is a large size, like I have, or a smaller compact fit-in-your purse size (5.5 x 8.5).
WHAT DO I THINK?
I just started using the Passion Planner a few weeks ago, so I’m still figuring out how I will use all the components. I purchased Stabilo pens and will get some new highlighters because I’ve found that highlighting my meetings each day really help me visualize how much time I have during the day to do certain tasks. I’ll also purchase tiny post-it notes to help organize the things I need to do each day.
One component I wish the planner contained would be more space for a To-Do list and a Completed list. I added a Completed list to my Moleskin and it was helpful to be able to look back on my day to see what I actually did, especially on particularly busy days, when I didn’t feel like I did anything! I’ve tried writing the things I completed in the time calendar section, but it didn’t work as well as I would like. Which is another reason why I’m going to get the tiny post-its.
Overall, I love it. I’m a visual, creative person, so having a tool like this just makes my crazy todo list, fun. Plus, those inspiration words and action steps that follow – love it!
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GIVEAWAY DETS
I was actually in Ohio when the planner arrived, over Labor Day, so it had to sit in the Post Office for a couple days. When I picked it up, I was presented with 2 packages. I made sure I only ordered and paid for 1, which I did. I emailed Passion Planner about it and rather than send me a return label, the gave me the green light to share the extra planner with one of my lucky readers!!!
All you need to do is fill out the widget below! The winner will receive an August 2015 – August 2016 Classic Academic Planner! Winner will be announced on Friday!
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I love my planner (and need a new one for next year). I use it to log workouts but also my daily activities at work, grocery lists, things to do, etc.
What planner are you using, Amy? I’ve been debating if I want to start adding workouts to this planner or not too!
I’m loving a balanced life right now. Although with a few opportunities that have recently happened that may change 🙂
I entered the giveaway but wasn’t sure where to enter my comment answer. I love planners and have already been on the lookout for a new brand for the new year.
Definitely check out the Passion Planner, Jill. I think you would really really like it!
Planners and to-do lists make my world go round, and are probably the only reason I manage to accomplish everything I need to do! Thanks for this giveaway! :]
I’m right there with you, Farrah!
Oh mah gersh, I love this thing. And, amen to all the crazy #girlboss thoughts, Doh! I do a nightly plan for the following day, but I would love to have a real planner that has spaces for everything. Eventually, I want to design my own, and this is super similar to what I would design. Fingers crossed for the win. PS, you are doing amazing things, Jen! Seriously, you’re killing it. I love it. Keep it up. #fitfamlove
I’ve thought about designing my own too, Jess. I think that’ll happen in the very near future! Thanks for all the love too, girl. You are doing awesome things too girl!!
AHHHH I am a planner FREAK! And I would so enter this giveaway if I hadn’t of just bought a new planner for 2016 LAST NIGHT. Gosh darn. Regardless, I literally do color combos, highlighting, boxes, circles, stars, etc. It’s like my grown up coloring book 😉
Yes!!! I love that Kat! That’s the way to do it, for sure 🙂 What planner did you end up getting?
I live by my planner! I make daily to do lists on it that save my life
Totally agree, Paige!
What a fun planner! I love that there’s space for positive reminders/ setting intentions. There’s nothing quite like writing out your schedule… it’s much more therapeutic for me than doing so electronically.
That is one of my favorite parts, Cayanne!
I LOVE planning out my day/week/month and I find I am most successful when I write it down. I have honestly struggled finding the right planner and actually make my own. I am constantly rotating out my planners, but color and different fonts help me keep track of my life :]
I am the same way, Leanne. I didn’t do it the other day and I was so scattered. Check out the Passion Planner – it’s such a fun one!