how I plan my week as a freelancer in 2023 ( + free Notion template)

2024 Notion weekly plan template -- so excited to share this! This is my new & improved template for freelancers that'll help you keep track of your to-do's, your weekly plan, your weekly and daily time estimates. It's fantastic & I'm obsessed with it.
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🎞️ IN THIS VIDEO:
[00:00] intro
[00:25] phase 1: setting up the template
[02:27] step 1 - creating your containers
[08:14] step 2 - park all open to-do's
[11:37] step 3 - load in recurring tasks
[14:36] phase 2: using the template
[15:05] step 1 - make a copy
[15:17] step 2 - plan your week
[20:29] two important final disclaimers
✨ and as alwayssssss, thanks for hanging out with me today.
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[@robinsonzoey]

Wow, this Notion setup is gold! While I use Notion for planning, I've been relying on boost app social to spruce up my content for clients. I’m thinking these two combined would be a killer combination for freelancers. Thanks for the share! 🙌

[@YourGirl.Lauren]

Agreed! I've been on the boost app bandwagon too. My fave feature is their story templates, straight fire 🔥🔥🔥

[@jessejennings]

This is a dream come true for any freelancer. WOW. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@Story92]

About to cry. This 20-minute video is going to save me so much time 😭

[@chinedumchima7709]

Great videos as always thank you Deya for this amazing template.

[@The_Nightreader]

Thank you so much, Deya. This planner is just what i searched for.

[@aliceh3551]

Ive been looking for something like this for so long, Im so excited to try this! Thank you so much, im currently binge watching all your videos, Ive learnt so much already!! Thank you!🥰

[@user-gc1oh5ml3q]

Best Template I ever saw. Thankyou so much for making and making it available

[@jazhhh]

love this! so glad i came across this because i'm about to start having 2-3 clients and i want to make sure i'm going to start right and not ruin the work-life balance that i've developed after my last full time job. thank you so much!

[@rodrigorodrigo8631]

Still at the beginning of the video and if you are sharing the template dang cannot thank you enough, was looking for something like this for days. I mean we love being productive, but who wants to learn all those techie stuffs or whatsoever just to have a simple notion system. Plus it is a sub from me

[@MyNameIsDeya]

So glad it's helpful, Rodrigo! Let me know how you go with the template. :)

[@antonyjmathias]

Deya you’re the best!

[@lauraspacie5185]

I love love this. Ive downloaded a lot pf weekly planner templates but i think this one takes the crown x

[@seriahalexus]

Love this idea! Thanks for sharing 🤗

[@songpeng6461]

Thank you very much! Thank you for the excellent template and explanation!❣❣❣

[@MyNameIsDeya]

Glad it was helpful, Song Peng!

[@Furki4_4]

I haven't used Notion before bc it looks so complicated but your template looks sooooooo simple and if I built a template, it would look like yours. I'm customising it so that it can fit how I work. Last but not least, I actually haven't worked as a freelancer but I believe your template will help me a lot ! Thank you soo much

[@emmericdupreez]

Thank you so much for this!

[@marioclarke5918]

Thank you!🤠

[@Frannypack24]

This video gave me pure enjoyment and excitement.

[@cemreozturk6957]

Thank you very much for sharing this with us! 🥰 I just found out this video and this was the best weekly planning system I saw so far. I will use it right now to manage my week in general, not focusing on the work. I am excited to have all my weeks recorded and I can go back to it in order to see how I spent my time at specific time frames 😍

[@MyNameIsDeya]

Appreciate that loads -- thank you!!

[@fernandasarmento432]

This is really great, Deya! I loved it!

[@MyNameIsDeya]

So happy to hear that, Fernanda!

[@itsmahshidbro]

Thank you so much!!! I tried your previous template for 3 months EVERY DAY and it has totally changed my life. I've been much more productive. I just customized this one and I'm super excited to try it out!

[@MyNameIsDeya]

Ahhhh that makes my life, Mahshid - so glad it was useful!!

[@sofdotwav]

This is great, thank you so much! Now I just need to remember to update Notion LOL

[@letsgoviral777]

Thank you!

[@Sonam-ey6zc]

Thank you ❤

[@seritabelton]

I’m new to Notion and so glad I found you! Under the Big Project list is there a way to just duplicate a list? As a web designer my project tasks are usually the same.

[@tfairmanxo]

Hi Deya, loving your videos so much and quickly moved my tasks over to start using this template! I've been struggling finding the right weekly task breakdown as I'm not that familiar yet with templates & databases in Notion. 2 questions: 1) how can I add the 'Containers & Time Estimates' a part of the weekly template? Since I plan to use the same ones each week, this would save me so much time. 2) how can I add reoccurring weekly tasks to the 'Weekly Plan' ? Similar reason as above. Thank you in advance!

[@emmawolno5120]

Curious about the same thing. The containers don't seem to copy over each week for me!

[@lukasethan6429]

Excellent!

[@MyNameIsDeya]

Let me know how you go with the template! :)

[@kianparas7974]

I think we should all go bananas for a good plan to make sure things don't slip through the cracks for a sho(e) - in of a 2023!

[@MyNameIsDeya]

Hahaha!

[@jhubtv9431]

Hi Deya Thank you for this awesome insight. Please how do I know a clients name on upwork when I check his review, so I can include it in my proposal when applying for a job?

[@TessaRamsay]

Asana made me mad and Google was oversimplified. I love all your stuff. Thank you!

[@allexandre888]

Thank you for another excellent video! One question, how can I set the columns' width in board view? Yours weekdays columns looks narrow and much better... Mine are very wide. Tried to find a tutorial on Google, but I can't. If you compare your parking lot columns with the weekdays columns it's easy to see the difference. Thanks.

[@MyNameIsDeya]

Hey Alexandre! Great Q. If you go into the 3 small dots on the top right of your board view, click 'Layout' and scroll down to 'Card size', you can pick your card size! Hope that helps.

[@jamesgaudet]

My download didn't have the "Containers & Time Estimates" section

[@astratow]

what is your opinionion on emacs org mode?

[@Financiallyfreeauthor]

Are you spying on me? :D

[@carsynt.205]

12:56 Hi Deya!! I’ve been struggling to get my workflow down as a freelancer. The other day I saw one of your videos and it really helped me actually manage my clients and thoughts lol! Thank you so much. I fell down a rabbit hole on your channel. Butttt with that being said I have a dilemma regarding the notion template, the “Containers & Time Estimates” isn’t linked to the “Parking Lot aka All-Encompassing To-Do list.” So when I try to add it to a container, it doesn’t exist. Could you help me identify what the problem is? I just started using notion yesterday and I no clue what’s going on to even google it 😅 I would really appreciate your help, thanks 🙏🏾

[@MyNameIsDeya]

Hiya Carsyn! So glad you're enjoying the content. :) So yes, the containers are linked to the weekly plan, not the parking lot -- so that the time estimates are calculated on a weekly basis versus your entire parking lot. So when you put in your weekly to-do's, you add the container + time estimate and it calculates out on a weekly basis what your spread of time is. Hope that clears it up! :)

[@Manish-kg6xm]

Not receiving the template

[@user-vk7ip6lh5s]

HI Deya! The template I received in the email is the last year's one. How can I get the one in the video?? Thanks!

[@MyNameIsDeya]

Hi Haru - sorry about that. Should be fixed now & I replied to your email! :)

[@mynameisankur]

I cannot duplicate the template for some reason

[@vintagepomegranate2981]

I went to the website and entered my email but have yet to receive the template in my inbox. I tried twice to ensure I spelled everything right, checked my spam, and waited a few minutes to give it time to send. Is there anything I'm missing? This template seems really helpful, and I want to try it out.

[@MyNameIsDeya]

Hey!! Can you email me at [e-mail] with your email and I can double check?

[@vintagepomegranate2981]

@@MyNameIsDeya It actually just went through! I just had to be a little more patient, haha. Thanks for the super quick reply, though :)

[@MyNameIsDeya]

ahh awesome! :) hope you enjoy the template!

[@duailytami4135]

Deya! TY for this template 🙌🤍

[@MyNameIsDeya]

You're v welcome! Hope it's helpful. :)