5 Reasons Why I'm a One Planner Girl | Why I Don't Use Multiple Planners

[@Just_Sal206]

Loved this video, Rana! I agree with all of your points. I can’t be a multi planner girl either. Something critical is that I’d lose information between my planners. Sometimes I’d be at work and I’d need to reference something, but it wouldn’t be in the planner I brought

[@franciscavillarroel4637]

Completely agree with Rana's points and yours as well. This happened to me many times, and finally decided to buy a planner with larger rings and just keep everything in one place.

[@ranaplans]

I'm glad you enjoyed it hun and yes we need to do what makes things easier for us. Thx for watching 🥰❤️

[@JT1358]

My A5 stays at home and that's what I do my main planning in - projects, lists etc. I carry a pocket diary with me similar to a Hobonichi weeks which is all I need 'on the go' and it takes 5 minutes just to match the two up on a daily basis. This has worked for me for a while. I keep it simple - no stickers, no washi, just the occasional highlighter. Love your videos! X

[@ranaplans]

Glad you have a system that works for you hun.Thank you so much for watching 🥰

[@teeweea5092]

I use 1 planner for every thing. Don't have time to juggling multiple planners. Monthly I use for work schedule, payday, appointments. Weekly I put everything else. Notes I put add'l details for work mostly. It's the flexible section to extend Weekly/monthly sections. I insert 1/2 page with monthly bills to be moved each month. Rest of budgeting goes in back of planner. I do carry my Classic size Franklin covey with me.

[@ranaplans]

Love it and I'm the exact same way. Thanks for sharing 🥰❤️

[@CristaBudgetsPlans]

Yes, Thank you!!!! Finally somebody took that thought out of me.. I have been so frustrated, delayed in planning in multiple planners, but now thanks to this Im so going to box away all my other planners and just stick to one. Love LOVE this video, thank you!!!

[@ranaplans]

You are so welcome hun! Thanks for watching:)

[@EileenRobles]

I always try and attempt to use 2 planners or multiple planners, but never succeed. 😔😅 these reasons are usually why it never works out for me! But I just love planners & stationary and wanna try out all the sizes! Lol. 🤍

[@ranaplans]

Lol I think we're all the same way. Thanks for watching 🥰

[@amandaleighplans]

I agree with all of this! Overlap of info and it being time consuming is the two main reasons I’m a one planner girl! I have other art journals but only one true planner

[@ranaplans]

Glad you enjoyed this video hun and thx for watching 🥰

[@devilbaby94jm4]

Thank you so much. I had been trying so hard to use multiple planners. It never worked for me but I thought that's what the planner community is doing so it must be just me. Now I can prepare my 2021 planner without feeling guilt over the fact that I can only manage one.

[@ranaplans]

I'm glad I can help and please always do what works for you 🥰❤️

[@theicesa]

Agree! I just want everything in one place 🥰

[@ranaplans]

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[@makeupnmedicine]

More than one would majorly stress me out. The whole point is to make life easier right lol

[@mrshadenoughofallthis911]

I used to have a 4 planners and it was like spinning plates! I now have one A5 just for finances which lives on my desk and one personal rings for everything else. That one goes everywhere with me. I have streamlined my planning a lot. Very few stickers etc. I keep it simple. That’s why I enjoy your videos so much. I get some great ideas from you!

[@ranaplans]

Sounds like you've got an amazing system that's working for you. I'm glad you enjoy my videos and thx so much for your support 🥰❤️

[@marinagamby]

I completely agree with you! I've always wondered how people use more than one planner when the whole concept is to keep yourself more organized. I would feel more UNorganized if I used more than one planner. 😂😂 But I'm sure those who prefer more than one planner wonder how we can only use one haha!

[@ranaplans]

Lol that's so true... That's what makes it so interesting tho is that we're all different when it comes to how we plan 😊

[@buymac]

I could use one single planner, but having work related stuff in my personal planner, is preventing me from relax. I have to have my planners separated.

[@audreykuhn2724]

I move around a lot. Different monthly’s I use for different things... Meal planning, gratitude, etc. I do keep a control planner for bills, paychecks, appointments, holidays: basically anything that would be transferred when I change things. This allows me to change my other aspects of my life on a whim but still have those important things in one central location.

[@ranaplans]

Sounds great hun and always do what works best for you. Thanks for watching:)

[@millennialplanner7732]

This is such a nice take on only using one planner. I personally like separating everything so I use multiple planners but I really like this refreshing view

[@ranaplans]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it and thx for watching 🥰

[@azmisn]

The reasons you listed are so true and resonate with me. I have tried using multiple planners but feel overwhelmed trying to fill both planners ... at night too I like having only one planner to refer to. I also have one section for work in my personal planner . It’s easier I feel. Great video !

[@ranaplans]

Completely agree and thanks for watching 🥰

[@StephanyHappilyPlans]

Hi, Rana! 👋 I just found your Channel through Arelle from Rleplans! I’m sloooowly moving into one planner too...at one point I had way too many and I’m trying to condense, so for now I have two planners! Great video! Thank you for sharing!

[@ranaplans]

Welcome to my channel Hun and thanks for watching 🥰

[@NicholeLaShawn1]

Great point! I’m a new planner babe. I’ve often thought that I would only keep one planner until I thought about having a separate financial, wellness, and spiritual planner. However, in any of those instances, I would not need to keep a separate calendar. I can see how that could be overwhelming. My spiritual planner alone will be far too in-depth to keep in a tiny section of my planner so I will be maintaining more than one planner but not for EDC.

[@ranaplans]

That sounds like a good plan 🙌 thx for watching 🥰❤️

[@gatsbygarbo1]

I do have two planners and its working for me. I have an A5 planner strictly for finances and budgeting which never leaves my desk at home. And I also use a personal size planner for my day to day, work, personal and family planning which I do carry with me when needed.

[@ranaplans]

That's great hun 👍 thx for watching 🥰

[@AB_2311]

Thanks for the video! Ive always been one planner girl too but the problem is I don't know which size I should be using. Still have to reflect on that...

[@ranaplans]

I find that the size I use varies depending on what's happening in my life. Thanks for watching 😊

[@kreeativeme]

Yes! After trying EVERYTHING I know that I am a one, ringed planner girl. But is it Classic/A5 or Personal? I want it to be A5 but I want it to be portable in the average size bag😩🙄.

[@joylever6844]

@@kreeativeme I totally understand. I tried to carry around an A5, but it sometimes could not fit in my handbag... I bought a personal, but I was not able to fit all my different categories in it (I'm afull time assistant, part time English Professor, freelance translator, wife and woman trying to lose weight), besides not having enough space to write. The other thing is, I'm still not sure I want to carry my detailed finances with me everywhere... I need to continue brainstorming...

[@carlasaunders7717]

I agree that inserts are a little costly and who has the time to double plan. My daily routine having a huge chunk dedicated to “work” doesn’t allow the extra time to decorate or make it look pretty at all...so I come online during a Saturday while folding laundry 🧺 to view those who do. In the end, it’s a win win.

[@ranaplans]

Love it 🙌🥰

[@EachOneTeachOneluv]

Smar lady..lol..Thats how I feel...thought I was the only one. I tried but double planning defeats the purpose of me being organized,

[@lafanna9001]

You have explained everything very well, Rana, because it's very true for me. I have attempted multiple times to use more than one planner, but after a week or so, I'll just abandon the 2nd planner in the end. 😅 It's because I feel overwhelmed trying to keep up with both planners. I already knew I'm a one planner girl, but sometimes I get tempted to try multiple planners 🙈. But it's okay. After multiple attempts, I'm very sure now that I am still a one planner girl. So, I only change the planner cover from time to time to give all the covers I have the chance to be utilized. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this, Rana! Amazing video as always 💖😍

[@ranaplans]

Changing the planner cover is an amazing idea to keep things new and fresh and to motivate you to keep using your planner. Thanks for watching hun 🥰❤️

[@mauishopgirll]

I've recently returned to paper planners but I'm still working out my system. I plan to have a work planner (A5 - hononichi + 20 ring Japan notebook in an LV desk agenda) and a personal goals planner that I will leave at home (Filofax pocket with a variety of inserts from various makers or designed by myself). I will mainly use the work planner for high level year, day and week work planning (major deadlines, appointments, events) but I also keep personal appointments on the same calendar (maintaining two separate calendars is asking for trouble). I am a CFO so I have a lot of meetings, presentations, projects etc. However, I also use an electronic calendar and the Things app for the actual tasks lists (organized by areas, contexts and projects). For the personal planner - it will be my goals and progress for wellness, creativity and finance but I will carry daily trackers etc in my work planner (like habit trackers, spending logs)as that is my EDC. But my overall progress tracking, assessment and goals will be in the personal planner. Also my personal planner will have a calendar, not for appointments but for tasks lists for weekly financial check ins and housework, etc. The idea is I will get home and then open up my personal planner, check my tasks lists, routines and goals. Like Mr. Rogers but with a planner instead of shoes and a sweater! I can also then move completed trackers and logs from the EDC periodically to the personal to update my progress toward my goals. I also use Evernote for docs, GoodNotes for taking notes and we have a project software at work that we use with our teams. Whew, it's a lot and I'm still brainstorming and documenting how everything will work together but I think it will be worth it. There is something that cements my goals and obligations in my brain when I put pen to paper but I've got way too much to be just paper. I tried doing a planner like pdf in GoodNotes but I find I need the physical object of a planner to trigger actually opening it and checking. All of the planning videos help on youtube to some extent and I'm not gonna lie, some of it is just entertaining and aesthetically pleasing.

[@ranaplans]

Wow it looks like you've got a great planning system in place 👍 Thanks for watching my videos ❤️

[@StylishOrganizedWife]

Love this Rana! I use to use so many different planners but have switched to only 1 planner...my cloth & paper personal rings. Using multiple planners became overwhelming for me. I love my 1 planner and can’t to upload my video about it 😁.

[@ranaplans]

Thx Hun and I can't wait to see a video on your planner set up 🥰

[@IreneSimply]

I am currently debating whether or not I should use two planners at once, or keep one. But I am the same way where I like having everything in one place and it gets very overwhelming having more than one to manage and use regularly. Thank you for sharing!! ❤️

[@ranaplans]

Feel free to message me on Instagram if you have any questions love💕

[@LadyDewinter]

I do have a seperate garden planner. Its fairly big considering all the info in it. But I use only one planner for my day to day things.

[@ranaplans]

Sounds like you've got a great set up🙌💕

[@KimPinelli]

I prefer to have only one planner as well, but I can‘t always carry my A5 with me and my A6 is too small for most of what I need, so I use both 😂 luckily I DIY almost everything, so cost isn‘t an issue, but I always struggle with what to put in which..

[@ranaplans]

That's a great idea. I used to make everything myself and I loved it. Thanks for watching🥰

[@nancylu7042]

I agree with you I'm One planner too but I do have a book like on my table and if I need to drop something down real quick I'll do it

[@ranaplans]

Yes I think having something where you can brain dump and take notes alongside the planner is perfect. Thanks for watching🥰

[@ladyrois]

YASSS! Love this. I could never understand or wrap my head around the folks that use 2-9 planners. I mean, more power too them if they can keep it all straight but it totally overwhelms my ADHD brain. Technically, I'm a single planner gal - I have my personal planner for all the things, but I do have a planner that's for work - projects, tasks, waiting on, notes, etc.., It lives on my desk, where my personal one goes all the places.

[@ranaplans]

That makes a lot of sense and I completely agree. Thanks for watching my video:)

[@anamikadiaries]

This is a new concept to me , using just 1 planner seems so unfathomable to me , I ve seperate personal and study planner 🥰

[@katrinacu]

What an informative video, Rana! I tried to have a two planner system a while back and it just didn't work for me. I house everything in one planner now, and I can't imagine doing it any differently. Also, I see SO many collabs for July - I am so excited!

[@ranaplans]

I love your planner set up. Thx for watching Kat🥰🤗

[@maryannoconnor9347]

What size is your planner and what size rings?

[@cianajames55]

I have three planners and a ton of stickers (Happy Planner) and last night I realized it is a bit much. I work from home and in office, I help out with 4 and 6 year old who have different school schedules, so I thought I needed a planner for goals, home management and self care. I'm feeling as if I would need to just have one to combine all things but I was afraid it would get too overwhelming!

[@ranaplans]

I've always been a one planner girl but I've recently purchased an A5 Planner which I plan on using for home learning. You have to do what works for you and sometimes things change in our lives that cause us to change or planning system. I hope you find the system that works for you 🥰❤️

[@mrscobb82]

I’ve never been a 2 planner person, but have frequently jumped between sizes. Now that I’ve went back into work from quarantine, I still have my pocket planner. I am dabbling in the mini hp for work. It’s been 3 weeks. They have completely separate info. I picked up the mini hp items from a destash to avoid the high price in case the size didn’t work out. Going forward I could incorporate both but the pocket may be too small for that.

[@ranaplans]

Sounds like a great plan and thx for watching 🥰

[@danaeharris6397]

Hi Rana, thank you for your video. You are right about the overlap with multiple planners, but I’m sure how to get everything in one, with work, graduate school, and personal. Btw, so you have a recommendation for medical appointment inserts or do you just keep track in your calendar? especially the

[@ranaplans]

Hey Hun thx for watching. Please feel free to email me since your message got cut off and I'm unable to read the rest of it 😩❤️

[@lsnider59]

I use a home planner-rings and will be using an Emily Ley daily for work this year

[@aubreystalcup5452]

I'm totally with you. I am trying to figure out how to utilize a planner wallet, but can't seem to come up with what to put in it without duplicating what I already have in my big brain planner. Even having on-the-go calendar pages that I would have to duplicate sounds like I would miss things in the transfer.

[@ranaplans]

I hope you find a way to make it work hun. Thx for watching 🥰❤️

[@lisabakewell1906]

Loved the video. I’m also a one planner girl as I like having everything in one place! 🤎

[@ranaplans]

Thanks for watching hun 🥰

[@anehouston4816]

Rana do you have a video with everything and the products in the right side planner ? Also agreed it’s too much to manage multiple planners and defeats the purpose of streamlining and efficiency that a planner was supposed to resolve.

[@ranaplans]

I have a video where I show exactly what is in my planner. It is a planner flip through video. I hope you will find it helpful:)

[@pamelacastro32]

I have tried multiple planners but I am with you on all your points. Plus they always got out of sync. I am back to one A5 planner where I can move the pages around for everything.

[@ranaplans]

Sounds like you have a good system in place. Thanks for watching 🥰❤️

[@smg7471]

I have thought about this too but now that my planner setup is oming together I think a second one is too much also. I do have a disc bound though with some miscellaneous inserts for goals and travel and recipes and things but they're much bulkier packs that are too big to have in my everyday planner.

[@richplans3089]

Love this! It really make sense. Thanks Rana, thinking getting another one but it's kinda overwhelming for me to get another planner. 🥰❤️

[@ranaplans]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thx for watching 🥰❤️

[@leticiasidon3732]

Hi Rana. Thanks for sharing. I have been using an ECLP for 3 yrs and that has worked for me but have found that because my planner is so big, I can't make it an "on the go" planner and still have to use a separate calendar to carry with me so I dont overlap appointments. I've been debating about switching to rings in the A5 size as my catch all and possibly getting a personal rings to carry with me, but keeping it simple with a monthly section and using it more as a wallet. Not sure how that's going to work.

[@ranaplans]

I think that sounds like a good idea. I would buy something cheap and affordable at first to try out the sizes and make sure they work for you. Good luck 👍

[@joylever6844]

I'm still trying to figure it out... I am a newbie and currently using 1 planner, but sometimes I feel like it's heavy and bulky to take around with me. I have a full time job, a part time job as an English teacher, freelance translator and wife, and I would also like to organize my finances even more. I would love to hear your suggestions!

[@ranaplans]

Wow that sounds busy. I think having more than one planner in your case might make more sense. Especially if there's no overlap and one can be kept at home. Feel free to DM me on Instagram or email me anytime 🥰

[@EileenRobles]

Lovely and informative video as always, Rana! 🤍

[@Mirhaydi]

Thanks it is nice video I am just like you , I had before a EDC and at home planner and I found that I almost don't touch my EDC or even miss out some appointment, so I decided that I only need one and I just switch out several covers for it so I can have multiple but only use one at a time. Thx again for a great video 😊

[@ranaplans]

Thx for watching ❤️

[@EdieBrown]

I use one planner. I use one calendar so I don't overlap.

[@adrienne2838]

Because it’s normal and anyone who uses more than one is crazy

[@MichelleLyn84]

I typically just have one although for budgeting I found having an Erin condren at home works best for me so I can break it up into more detail. I was using a pocket planner like hobo weeks but transferred into a travelers notebook with travelers company inserts for 2021. Not sure if I’ll stick with it though. It’s become my planner and wallet in one. I have a personal wide at home that is white but so bulky with the majorly reinforced spine. Anyone know of a planner that doesn’t have a super reinforced spine???

[@ranaplans]

Oh wow I love how you incorporate different planner styles. Thanks for watching hun 🥰

[@leemoehle7934]

Where did you get the monthly overview calendar? It looks like something I might need. I was using Happy Planner and have switched to rings, I have a half letter ring bound planner and a personal size Filofax, which I am tying to get used to the size difference. I really want to be a one -planner girl for many of the reasons you mentioned, namely, cost of inserts and overlap. thanks in advance

[@ranaplans]

The one with the pink (month on one page) is from Ellemonpaperco and the other one which is a month on two pages is from 8lotus😊

[@leemoehle7934]

Thank you so much for replying

[@souheiraichiouene7606]

Two planners seemed to be the best system for me personally. I have an academic planner that’s used only for school, and another planner for wellness and fitness. Combining the two was not realistic for me.

[@ranaplans]

Always do what works best for you Hun 👍🥰

[@yamilettealexandra5742]

Hi may i ask why you prefer the personal size?

[@ranaplans]

That question will be answered in my next collab video which will be posted on July 11. Thanks for watching 🥰

[@samanthamuehlenbeck9915]

Yamilette Alexand

[@miriamolivo7142]

I am a one planner , I would be confused with 2 😂

[@Mjplanner1]

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 yesss! Same hereee!!

[@ranaplans]

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[@membmemb4348]

I also agree. Thumps up. New Sub.

[@ranaplans]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@purposepoetryplanning9790]

Yes I am a one planner girl!!!

[@ranaplans]

🙌❤️

[@elwynmckenzie6027]

What works for me is I have a personal sized planner that stays home. I don't like carrying it everywhere because its heavy and chunky, but all my planning lives in that. I carry a slim planner that takes the exact same sized inserts. I take only the inserts I need with me when I go out. It also has blank paper to jot notes on. When I get home I don't have to write things out again. I just put it back in my personal. It works for me because its a habit. I don't even have to think about it.

[@ranaplans]

Love it 🙌🥰

[@vickiemendoza9252]

I'm really enjoying your content! :)

[@ranaplans]

Thank you so much 🥰❤️

[@purposepoetryplanning9790]

I use only one planner also

[@ranaplans]

That's great to hear it's working for you too and thanks for watching 🥰

[@planwithelley4413]

I was a one planner girl up until recently as I started to have more hobbies and wanted to separate those hobbies into different planners. I totally agree with your reasons though, now that I have two planners I'm starting to feel a little overwhelmed and it takes more time having to fill in more than one planner

[@ranaplans]

I hope you're able to figure out your planner situation Hun. Thx for watching ❤️🥰