Get Started with Digital Planning for 2022 | All methods! PDF planners, Google Calendar, Notion

So you want to start digital planning in 2022 but have no idea where to start? In this video, I am covering all the different methods of digital planning and things you should keep in mind when choosing a digital planning to accomplish your goals. I chat about PDF planners, Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Notion, and other productivity apps often discussed in this space. There are multiple ways to digital plan for 2022, each with their own pros and cons. I'm taking a more general approach with things you should consider before starting digital planning.
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c h a p t e r s ⤵️
00:10 - the journey to the perfect planner
00:53 - pick your digital poison
01:42 - your device needs to match your system
03:23 - choosing an app and my recommendations based on your device
06:07 - you’ll never know unless you try it out
07:21 - whatever you go with it, make sure it’s not just “something else” to manage
08:43 - sometimes it really is just you
09:29 - assess how well the system is working for you
10:09 - what it means when it’s just not working for you
10:31 - get creative with your planning system
11:29 - do you want a more focused approach on the different digital planning methods?
12:21 - let me know what your planning system will be for 2022!
12:26 - final thoughts, friends
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[@marilenacantizani]

My problem with digital planning is that I spend waaay too much time making it look pretty instead of doing the work I was supposed to be doing 😂

[@6Bpixel]

Me too most of the time! 😂

[@nessathedragon9968]

Same!

[@bandana_rathore]

Consider it as you are creating a peace of art. So it can be seen as an art journal+daily journal. 🐰

[@Anna_Icy_07]

Same here😅

[@icebear7458]

Uh oh that’s what I’m afraid of LOL

[@Beenio29]

I would like to see a video on your Google Calendar usage

[@lightangel6735]

Me too😊

[@vickeyheisler2369]

Same, please.

[@brittneys6904]

I will be using a physical planner this year as well as digital. I just have a lot going on between household things, 2 kiddos, college, my business and homeschooling my kids to juggle so multiple planners just makes sense to keep it all separate for me 😅 it’s a lot some days but I do enjoy the process

[@zinniadigitaljournaling8773]

This was really thorough - digital planning is a game changer, for real. We love that it's so individualized. Like, you can use it for productivity or you can use it for a creative outlet (and everything in between.)

[@bembemdapiton5061]

Omg! Hahaha this is so nice complimenting on video promoting digital planner while you are one! AND ACTUALLY USING ZINNIA AND A FAN!!!! Super cute and easy to use…except it’s a little pricey for me. Just using it for a free for almost a year! BUT IT’S NICE YOUR SUPPORTING OTHERS TOO. Happy digital planning Zinnia 💗🤍

[@zinniadigitaljournaling8773]

@@bembemdapiton5061 💜💜💜You too! :)

[@KaterinaGundar]

well, notion works on Windows devices. I am a cross-platform user, cause MacBook can't cover all the needs for my workflow, so I switch from my windows laptop to iPad pro or iPhone when it comes to productivity, However, I don't need goodnotes on my laptop, sooo... for my fellows, cross-platform users, Microsoft OneNote, Notion and Google calendar works with both IOS and Windows. Just saying.

[@kathrynphelps2428]

Decided to go digital for 2022...excited to see how this goes!!!

[@mochii.pov_]

I genuinely want to start digital journaling for 2023, I've always bullet journaled physically but I've always been intrigued with digital planning 🤔

[@martavilaplana4262]

For tose who have a Samsung tab or an Android the Samsung notes app has have a major upgrade that I'm loving. So if you wanna give it a try I'm just gonna leave this here. Also love your video 💖🥰

[@hairlipstik77]

Thanks

[@jasperkimrico1741]

I'm on a Galaxy Ecosystem. Samsung Notes is great!

[@shelbykoerner8666]

Oooo! I would love to see a more in depths video on how you use Notion!

[@elgabenedicta]

I'm an Android user (Samsung Tablet & Samsung phone - synchronized). IMHO, Samsung Notes is far superior than Noteshelf, I have both but I have been digital planning for 2 years using Samsung Notes without much complaints. I highly recommend it 👌

[@deeslifestyleloves]

How do you digital plan on Samsung notes? I also have phone and tablet.

[@rawwritsleah]

I love your tip to push your system to the limit creatively. I don’t use goodnotes for planning, but it’s perfect for me to create vision boards and a monthly spread for a scrapbook diary!!

[@mariamangion21]

You inspire me to be truly grateful and enjoy the simple things and moments in life. Thank you for your videos and sweet personality and all that you do for us. I needed these videos so much 🥺💖

[@nikkidalby3302]

I'm pretty new to the pdf planner world but I've had my entire life in google calendar, google tasks etc for years and rely heavily on notifications and reminders to check off things as I do them. I'd love to know more about how you combine your calendars, notion (I only just saw this last week but it's intriguing to me) and pdf planner as there is so much overlap. I've started using a pdf notebook for my work to-do list and tracking my workouts/weights and it's amazing to move away from all the stickies on my computer screens and folders full of paper!

[@00el04]

I needed this video to kick start my year! 🙃

[@SDub526]

I'd like to know more on maximizing Google calendar with my digital planning.

[@oriananovoa8484]

Loved this, but please consider adding captions to your videos :)

[@rajeshwarihemmadi3229]

Can u make a video how u plane ur life with calendars, notion, planner together?

[@jofisk]

I use a mixture of a PDF Planner with Goodnotes on my ipad air 4 and the Apple Calendar along with Reminders app on the iphone for important To Do list. Apple calendar is my master calendar, so the first point of call for appointments. PDF planner is a great way for me to keep take of the overal tasks/appointmetns especailly around my daughters Disability funding and her service providers. The PDF planner has everything summed up in one location. I also use a paper To do book for work, but have been thinking I could change this out if I get myself a Ipad mini 6. Work has provided me with a mini 4 but it is managed centrally so cant add apps to it.

[@naomigracenolasco4976]

I tried using a digital planner awhile ago for my studies, however it really did not turn out well since I keep forgetting that I have a planner/to-do list on my iPad (Honestly I don’t know why). So I went for the motemote 100 day 10 minute planner for my studies and some tasks. So far it has been effective, I guess the time of the screen really did me well since most of the time my studies are online. It really depends what works best for you.

[@Carla-ec6xn]

Switching between reading and editing mode in goodnotes, as well as having to double tap with two or three fingers instead of tapping once truly does drive me mad, so I prefer Collanote. These might be minor things other people aren't bothered with, but I prefer my undo and redo gestures to be the same I use with procreate cause it helps with muscle memory and to make the experience more seamless... I also prefer my handwriting in Collanote, as with the pencil tool it looks identical to my handwriting on paper so I don't have to write slower for it to look nice... Figured I'd leave this here for people who'd feel like they're missing out unless they pay for an app!

[@danhickson5777]

I would like to do apple calendar and GoodNotes. I like where you are going in this video, I just started doing digital and not good at it , but its just the beginning

[@suzettesmith2075]

I bought and downloaded an undated planner for goodnotes. It is a life planner for my iPad. I do use a paper planner and am a bit overwhelmed by the digital one.

[@digitalpotatoartist2005]

Good notes is free now! Omg for good notes and Nitability, I want3 to buy them but held back. And I think it was worth it. Saved 20 bucks

[@g4meboy13]

my PC is my foundation for services i use Microsoft 365 programs and it syncs perfect with my ipad and android phone giving me freedom to adapt with my portable devices.

[@veronicafranco5424]

Hi Kirstin! Thanks so much for the video and for Cyberry! I just love it! It would be amazing if you can show us some ideas for planning with the Apple Calendar. I agree with you on using a combination of tools :)

[@ilyadin5702]

Greetings from Russia! I am impressed with your eyes! They are like the ocean!

[@Tonyajoy312]

Your videos are always so informative and helpful!! Thanks so much!

[@BOO9631]

I am a samsung user (phone & tablet) and I use Google calendar & Samsung Notes as my planners. I am super new to digital planner and used to be in a Monterm A7 & A9 paper planner.

[@maribel9616]

Not me watching this after it being posted 43 secs ago! It’s 6 am 😭

[@stephaniefont6214]

Love a digital planner for uni students, something geared towards academics

[@susandoolson7638]

I am just starting on digital planning and got my new iPad Air 4, like you said I had a hard time finding the right platform to use with my previous tablet/computer having a Samsung galaxy book with an iPhone 13 so now that I have the same apple brand products I am hoping to be more productive. Paper planners, bullet journals, and even stalogies were hard for me personally to use on a daily basis and remember to use it.

[@ummsowhatever]

Hi! Samsung Notes is available on Windows now. Just sharing with my fellow Windows users.

[@Kalavati.C]

HI! Thank you for sharing this video, I found it really helpful and to the point. subbed! :D

[@jesuscerda6451]

I just got the 2021 iPad Mini . I want a cutesy planner like the one you showed that literally looked like a spines notebook planner inside the iPad. And that whatever I write plan from my iPad it’s automatically on my iPhone as well

[@siunkii]

Is it possible to use Goodnotes as similarly as I would a physical planner (i.e everything being on the same page for the week/month without clicking to extra pages)? I find it most difficult to adapt with digital planners when everything is under and inside different sub-pages. "Out of sight, out of mind" is usually how my brain operates when it comes to planning, so I need holistic view for my week and months constantly - otherwise I'll forget it or change the system completely. For now the paper planner is the only one doing that for me, but I hate losing my pens and would love to have everything in the same streamlined place.

[@amparocarroza7976]

hi! you can change the paper’s size and format in order to fit more information in. Tabloid is the biggest paper size in GoodNotes. I’ve used it before to sum up everything I need to know for a test and it has done the trick ☺️ hope this helps

[@shannonkocher2930]

So excited to learn and play with my cyberry

[@ruth8014]

This was really useful. I'm thinking on getting an digital planner. Thanks!

[@isssaaax]

More cyberry content pls

[@dfw_nisha]

You always inspire me😍😍😍

[@riditaanimation9262]

You are growing so fast. 💜

[@SteiningerInvestice]

super video for me! Thanks! 🙂

[@punnaroothsrimongkolsilp1543]

Thank you for sharing 🙏😍🙏

[@alysonburke636]

What’s your favorite keyboard to use with your iPad Pro? I constantly use GoodNotes with my Apple Pencil, but I think a keyboard would be a wonderful addition to my study space. Thanks!

[@saipriyanamasivayam9628]

I have the Logitech k380 keyboard and I love it! You can add multiple devices so I can easily switch between using it for my iPad and using it with my MacBook. Hope that helps :)

[@jennifers2017]

I just want to do it to be creative but also for reminders. Is there a digital planner that does reminders? I am using collanote. Is there any that will sync with Google calendar for reminders? I don't want to use Google calendar as I want more customization like stickers and such

[@belindahugheslifestyle]

Hey Kirsten, this video helped me to immediately stop and analyze my past, present and future planning and note-taking systems, what they consisted of, what I did and didn't like about them, and what might work best for me going forward. My life has gone through so many transformations btw relationships, jobs, locations, interests and changing times. I was hoping to design planner/organizers to sell, but don't want to re-invent the wheel or create things that aren't me. So maybe I'll just start with special interest digital planner insert packs for my warm market (several interests still) and see what happens. Thanks so much for all you do for us! 🌟💙💛

[@teishafrank4951]

Can you do a tutorial on making widgets? Also I made a planner(thanks to you!) but my hyperlinks aren’t working in goodnotes but they do in collanote. But I don’t like the layout for collanote.

[@Mrsrgiron]

Question: Your planner is dated. I'm looking for 2023 something that I can't use only once but instead expend on the add-on like clip arts. I've been watching your videos and even bought some stickers and Icoms. I like them!

[@dallastexas4503]

Can you jux show or explain how to open my iPad and see my month view? Idc about seeing my cat, I need to look at my planner

[@stinejulius9065]

I just started making my own digital planner with keynote and GoodNotes. Although I’m having some trouble figuring out the right size of the presentation in keynotes that is the right fit for GoodNotes. I have an iPad Air 4th gen, and also use Procreate to put in art pieces and such in my planner. The last planner I made in keynotes was 2360x1640 but I was having some trouble with the pens in GoodNotes as my smallest pen would have to be 0,75 mm for me to be able to see the written thing when all zoomed out on my planner. Which size would you recommend? And what sizes do you normally create your planners in keynote?

[@karenestefania6713]

What is the one in minute 3:00 … love the spread

[@taniamacleod]

Any way to have my GoodNotes Digital planner to sync with any reminders app? Google calendar?

[@KDigitalStudio]

No, GoodNotes doesn’t have that capability

[@kashvimehta8055]

I love your videos!!

[@missjaclynlouise]

I’m trying to make my own pages in procreate but have no idea on the size to make it look

[@thejeffkershner]

You are very natural in front of the camera.

[@peymansaemian2076]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts but it seemed lots of info for me to digest. Sometimes less is more!

[@sonalsubhash]

Hi guys! I am planning to buy Ipad air 4 in 2022, let me tell you I have never touched apple product ever. I have no idea how even you guys are planning digitally. but yes I want to know one thing that is - If I buy 256GB ipad and start digitally planning my day on it, day by day the files will get heavier right? I am planning to keep finance planner, yearly planner (month view), Daily Planner and A dear diary thing to motivate myself and become better. but won't it get heavy on the ipad? it will consume alot of space right? do I have to keep backing it up? or how this works ? somebody please tell me. Also - I am a Digital artist and will use Procreate heavily.

[@OcculticRomantic]

256GB is plenty of space. I have 128GB and have a ton of stuff on mine, but I also use iCloud to store files on so it doesn’t get bogged down.

[@jazzmine1977]

For the planner I’d say 64 gbs is enough, I only have 64 for example. But using procreate HEAVILY, yah maybe you should opt for the 256gbs.

[@KimberlyLetsGo]

Use the iCloud rather than load everything on the iPad itself.

[@amtiffany9]

256GB would more than enough for just digital planning. For example, I have an iPad Pro in 256GB and even though I use GoodNotes every (for both school and personal use), it doesn't even take up a single GB. But like another commenter here said, if you're using Procreate, the more storage the better!

[@elenaeftekhar8908]

I have the iPad air but there is not much to do so I think the iPad 9 is a better option btw pls see Apple Pencil alternative I have an allternative it is amazing and make a list of things you are going to use your iPad

[@funguy29]

Omg you are shooo cuuute

[@artcraftmathcareenjoylearn1434]

Hi, could you please train us on Notion? Thanks,

[@asthasingh254]

Did she said collanote at 4:13

[@alexhondarzajulia7530]

Ok....

[@haseebasif100]

the beep sound effect deafened me

[@mayatodorova283]

Hiii i bought a digital planner and I tried using it but I feel like it’s too time consuming + I can’t put on notifications for future events What should i do?

[@Faith-zv8ik]

where does she get her keyboard?

[@riditaanimation9262]

Do you have macbook also?

[@carolinaschierholz2011]

Do you have a ical video?

[@punnaroothsrimongkolsilp1543]

🙏

[@aspirant7445]

What's the password

[@ttango2653]

your timeline descriptions werent very helpful. maybe if youd given them more meaningful titles like "outlining notion", "google calendar" etc. meh

[@KDigitalStudio]

I outlined the general steps to getting started with digital planning :) this video wasn’t covering any of the specifics of each method since I’m doing dedicated videos on each, hence why my timestamps aren’t like that

[@sophiejones3379]

all about your email please saw me