HOW TO SET UP A PLANNER :: A Step-by-Step Planning Process to Create the Perfect Planner Setup

[@roshawnevallandingham8119]

Thank you! I gave up on my planner because I was not able to find “peace” with its setup and functionality. It was ‘pretty’ without being practical for me. Girl! I have been missing birthdays, events, important appointments and stuff trying to rely on my terrible memory 😂. Using your process for setting my own needs/expectations for my planner will not only save me money but get me back on track. You always deliver great content. ❤️

[@squairdplans]

I’m so glad the video is helpful! I know all about prettiness over functionality and throwing money at items you don’t need, so happy to provide an alternative method for your 2025 setup. 😁💕

[@Honeybee-iu2gx]

Thank you for this video. I really needed it. I haven’t touched my planner since July. I’ve seemed to hit a wall and lost my enthusiasm and desire for planning and don’t know why. But I have kept up with my habit tracker. I use that to track my daily meditation. I’ve got my planner partly setup for 2025 & I’m going to use journals. I’m going to rewatch this and finish setting up my planner and journals. Thank you for the details. This has me excited again. 😃 Thank You!!

[@squairdplans]

So glad to hear that you're feeling inspired again! 🎉 Happy planning!

[@steppy3736]

I'm going to have to watch a second time to fine-tune my needs.

[@squairdplans]

I hope the steps will help guide you through the process. Happy Planning!

[@dragonrain3343]

Wow you are so incredibly organised!!

[@squairdplans]

LOL! Gotta reign in the chaos somehow! 😅

[@jordanruth0809]

Yea I’m going to have to rewatch because this is so well thought out. Will definitely give me some insight on brainstorming for planner production next year. Thank you for sharing your process.❤

[@squairdplans]

So glad you found it helpful! Happy planning! 😊

[@barbisiemon8455]

This video came at the right time. I am in the process of deciding my 2025 planner - like many others are doing. This really helped me thinking about some things. Thank you so much.

[@squairdplans]

I’m happy to help! Happy planning for 2025! 😊

[@tootsfour956]

Thank you so much! Blessings

[@squairdplans]

You're welcome! Happy planning! 😊

[@BudgetsWithELMA]

I really enjoyed your video & planning setup ❤

[@squairdplans]

I'm so glad you liked it!

[@LisaMcWhorter-j4j]

I loved watching this, I would love to have a video of when you are building your planner

[@squairdplans]

Thanks so much! I am going to film the process soon! Stay tuned!

[@ChichiLabamba]

I made a decision in May to go back to a big vertical planner for 2025. My agenda is a big dashboard planner this year. I have stuck with it so it would not go to waste. I’m excited that I will have a complete planner for this year that was not abandoned lol. I used a mini vertical for my journal this year. It was way too small, but I wanted to use it because I had it for 3 years. On more eventful days I added a full page. That too will be complete in a few weeks. I will use a big, but I haven’t decided what style to use yet? Vertical, dashboard, or a re-dated Archer & Olive B5?

[@squairdplans]

How good is that completed planner feeling?!🤗📒💕 I hope you find the perfect planner(s) for 2025!

[@sarahvandyken1458]

Can you just make my planner for me?!?!?! Kidding! Sort of. You always have such great ideas and I know it would help me with all my various tasks and list and jobs. I get so overwhelmed that I will just ignore everything and end up missing things because I don’t have it written down. Your printables are great but I really struggle with printing them correctly and then I give up. The struggle is real over here. I have only my work planner figured out for next year. I’m starting to stress out because I have no idea what to do for my catch all in 2025. I do know that Live Love Posh has a layout that I think will work for my for my daily tasks and appointments and schedule ~ it’s the horizontal weekly on the right side with the dash board on the left. But I need something for my Faith/Devotions/verse writing. I really like how you do yours. I also need to really work on my health and trash my supplements and food and movement.

[@squairdplans]

Well, you are already half way there with your planner “plans”… hopefully, this process will help you bring it over the finish line and help you get setup for 2025!

[@someOtherTexan]

Do you print full page? That would probably help a lot if printing properly is the issue. 😊

[@sarahvandyken1458]

@@someOtherTexan what do you mean? My issue is printing them correctly - both sides. Also what paper do you use?

[@someOtherTexan]

@@sarahvandyken1458 I was just trying to help. I am using a planner I got on clearance and undated ones I already have. Like her... I've been planning a long time. So I've got a better understanding now of what I need. The few pages I am adding, I ordered printed and cut for a few dollars.

[@amberroot4158]

I cut my paper to size before printing, then program my computer to cut to that specific size paper. So for a classic Happy Planner size I programmed 9.25” x 7.00” as a custom paper size then select this custom size at printing. When printing multiple pages I select all the even numbered pages to print first, then take the printed stack put it back in the printer and then print all the odd pages. Printing can be a headache, but totally worth tackling if you want to create the best planner that will work for you. I printed my entire planner this year and while I can’t say there were never any mishaps, it also got easier as I kept at it. Once you get your settings correct and your paper cut down it’s really just a matter of keeping your wits about you and not flipping the paper the wrong way! Hoping for all the best! 💜

[@wendyhoward2699]

This was great! I am retired, so I don’t know what sections to put in my planner. Many blessings.

[@squairdplans]

It sounds like you have so much freedom to explore! 😊

[@melbjw7579]

Thank you very much for your great content all the time! Exactly what I need at the moment. I am stuck with my current system and I am not sure, whether I should separate monthly/weekly/daily or throw all together under one month tab... Frankenplanning seems to be the only option for me, as I keep forgetting about all the other planners except for my budget.... I love daily pages, but then I forget about the weekly pages.. and so forth. ... I love your inserts. I got a ton of them. Unfortunately I am not as creative as you are, therefore they are not so pretty and often times the money needs to be used for something else than stickers 😕... I love your videos. I will rewatch your setup and maybe try it out as well... Thank you again! You are special!

[@squairdplans]

One planner system is the only way for me too as I will forget things in separate planners. As for monthly verses separate time frames, try it in a monthly format first as it is the most simplified. Map out what all you need, organize it in an outline and see if it will work for all your needs. And if not, then you know how to fix it. Hope that helps!

[@bedhead-studio]

I got stuck about 4 minutes in. I just can't decide what I need or what might work for me.

[@squairdplans]

Start with the basics…just a basic schedule for to dos and events/appointments. Maybe with a yearly/monthly/weekly format to start and go from there. Start small to help get over decision fatigue and add on from there as you need. 😁👍