plan with me 〰 how to stay consistent in your planner

[@st1tches189]

62 years old and your analogy of replacing discipline with JOY was such a lightbulb moment! Thank you!!

[@torionpaper]

This is so awesome! Thank you so much for being here

[@KaySellsVA]

Lightbulb moment for me, too, and I just turned 70!! Feel 50, still working and not slowing down. I have been using planner after planner since the 1980s when the Franklin Planner appeared and changed the planner world and yet I continued to struggle trying to “get it right” all these years. Seeing this idea of joy vs. discipline is life-changing - for my planner use as well as looking at my work projects and other tasks. Just amazing! One little word.

[@karinfils-aime1362]

Yes! I’m 62 also and that resonated with me as well!

[@horiiizons161]

God bless you all!!!

[@melanieswritingplans]

This video dropped at the PERFECT time! 2023 was a year of "planning crisis" for me; I tried so many different styles of planners and planning systems, and I realized at the end of the day that I want my planning process to just be SIMPLE. I add decor here n there, but I'm definitely leaning more towards the functional side of things. And I love the elements of planning you included in this video, especially the purpose. It's been a while since I've reflected on the purpose of my planning, and my response to this is that I want my planning system to help me organize dates/times of all events/work shifts/appointments/due dates/etc. to help prevent overwhelm. Even when it looks like there's a lot to track, it's better for me to have it all out on paper than keeping it stuck in my head or else I WILL forget about it. Thanks for an awesome video Tori!

[@torionpaper]

Thank you SO MUCH for this feedback. I agree, I think 2023 was definitely the year of experimentation and planner wandering lol. I am with you, I think a lot of us are ready for simplicity this year. Thank you for being here

[@haschenkonig]

Something that I have in the 3 years I have been journaling is timing is everything. I set a schedule for myself to at least go to my journal while I'm having my morning coffee. It's a great check in time for how I really felt how yesterday went. It's also the perfect time to see how I feel on how I am approaching the day. Am I anxious, angry, content, or just foggy. I have found when I do this it's easier to know why arising events make me feel such a way. Also when I first started out and "What do I even write ?" I would just start with the date, time, weather, and mood. It's almost like being in school again and writing your name and date at the top of the page. I have found once I start writing it's easier to keep going. I completely agree with you, there needs to be joy. Also a personal reward system is great. This goes right back to how many of us experienced grade school with gold stars and maybe even getting a prize out of a box at the weeks even for good behavior. It does not have to be expensive but getting your favorite drink or treat after meeting your goals make you appreciate the treat and the feel of accomplishment is a huge dopamine hit.

[@torionpaper]

you are so right timing can be sooo helpful and for me it feels almost meditative. I really like how you put that the morning is a good check in time for the day ahead and reflection for the time past. Thank you for sharing

[@lindyredmond9838]

Tori you are the best! Great tips and i have journaled for years but your assessment on joy and the reason we journal are the best reasons. Gosh, im so glad i found you!!!!

[@torionpaper]

Ah thank you so much! I’m so glad this was helpful for you! Joy is SO important and I wish we were all taught that more as adults

[@emmanguyen794]

Hi! I recently found your channel and I really appreciate your help with all of these journaling guide videos! I just watched your which planner is best for you and journaling style videos and have felt relief in not needing to use someone else's style no matter how perfect their's is. Thank you!!! I have found so much clarity with your videos :)

[@torionpaper]

Ah thank you so much! This makes me so happy and excited for you. Planners are SO personal and there’s no one right way to do them. I hope your planners treat you well this year ❤️❤️

[@leesiahng]

Thank you Tori for your video. I have been using planners for more than 10 years and still I had a lightbulb moment as I listened to you. As it's planner season I'm doing my rounds of checking out all the videos on planner thoughts and planner plans etc, and I have been very unsatisfied with my planner usage this year so inspiration is much needed. As I heard you I could pinpoint my purpose for my planners has always been for productivity. But I realise I'm plenty productive! I do my job well enough and do not cause troubles for others. So actually in this planner fever dream that I am chasing, I am simply trying to avoid moments where I suddenly recall something I need to do, because it brings about anxiety and fear that I coukd have forgotten it! So I don't need consistency or discipline or joy per se, but I need to find a way such that I have none of those moments where I may forget things BC I don't like it. And my answer may not lie in a paper planner. Thank you very much for sharing your thoughtful thoughts ❤

[@torionpaper]

Thank you so much for sharing! I am so happy you were able to take something from this, even if that's not using a paper planner anymore! I love having those lightbulb moments too and I think they can offer a lot of relief and clarity. Thank you for being here

[@pyenygren2299]

Eating breakfast and checking my bullet journal in the morning helps me.

[@torionpaper]

SAME! There is just something so meditative about checking in the morning with food/drink.

[@horiiizons161]

Thanks for this video. ❤ god bless you.

[@torionpaper]

Thank you!

[@ginae.7422]

I love your first point about joy! I feel like you can apply that to anything, eg. Fitness

[@torionpaper]

yes so true! It has definitely been a super helpful mind shift overall. Thank you for being here

[@renee.the.librarian]

Thanks so much for this video! Absolutely love the idea of flipping discipline on its head and focus on joy

[@torionpaper]

Thank you so much for being here! I am glad it was helpful for you

[@ellesbooks]

Loved these tips - especially bringing more joy into the planning process/life generally. We all need as much of that as we can get! And just want to say, your videos always bring me joy and help me to feel planner peace 🫶🏻

[@torionpaper]

Thank you so so much! With how crazy this world is, I think we could all benefit from a little more joy

[@ellesbooks]

@@torionpaper definitely!!

[@AnastasiaR]

I really like the way you think about things. I think we have a lot in common. The way you tease out the individual aspects of a situation is helpful.

[@torionpaper]

Thank you so much! My brain definitely needs to overanalyze and tease things out to make them work lol. Happy you are here

[@SunnyTangerine19]

I really appreciate this video, thank you! Completely agree with you about the focus on discipline talk... Replacing it with joy makes the tasks seem so much less daunting! Looking forward to trying this exercise out for myself. Thank you!!

[@torionpaper]

Thank you so much! You will have to let me know how it goes for you if/when you try them!

[@Isitraining]

Loved this 😊

[@torionpaper]

I am so glad! So happy to have you

[@joesbibles5636]

Thank you for these tips and showing pages of your Hobonichi. Question: what kind of pen and pen tip size do you use for the weekly pages? They look really neat and beautiful!

[@torionpaper]

Hello! 99% of my book is with a Zebra Sarasa Dry Driftgrip in .5, in this video I have the uniball one F gel but I switched the ink out for the ink that comes in the Zebra Pen (I hope this makes sense?). Thanks for being here!

[@joesbibles5636]

@@torionpaper thank you.

[@miro6571]

This helps a lot, thank you. Off topic- love your rings. Where did you get them?

[@torionpaper]

Thank you so much! I actually got most of them (except engagement ring) from a local crystal shop. I definitely recommend visiting one if you have one where you live. The always end up being really affordable too!