Q1 FLIP THROUGH | functional planning in my

hi pals!
today I am flipping through the first quarter of my common planner & chatting about what's working, what's not, and what I've modified in order to create a planning system that is truly functional for ME 😁 maybe it will give you some inspo, or maybe you just like watching chatty planner flips like I do lol. Let me know what you think & if you've tried this planner/how you liked it!
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[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

A+++++ spreads!!

[@lisabernhardt7933]

Can't believe I am just seeing this video now! As always it was a joy to watch and listen to your process and thoughts : ) I adore that you decided to include a coffee drink tracker that energy is SO YOU!! Your style and hand lettering is super satisfying throughout your planner!

[@theoryof.lauren]

THANKS BESTIE 🤍

[@apaperylife2096]

I love these in depth flips. So many good ideas and I love hearing your process!

[@theoryof.lauren]

thank you maria!!!! 🤍🤍🤍🤍

[@MissHolliday3110]

I love how you organize your spreads. It's a balance of decorative and functional. I'm an audiobook "reader" too.

[@mandydreams]

"but in service to the self" wow wow wow

[@theoryof.lauren]

RIGHT 😭😭😭😭

[@elliescorner2019]

Your process and pages are as inspiring as ever, Lauren! 🤩😘

[@staciedawn8287]

Lauren, this is just perfection! I love your daily spreads so much!

[@theoryof.lauren]

thank you stacie!!!! 🤍🤍🤍🤍

[@planitpanda]

Thank you for sharing! 🥰I have an aversion to purple, so I know the feeling of avoiding a colour.

[@theoryof.lauren]

I am sorry you can relate but thankful you understand!!! 🤍🤍🤍

[@multiversodade]

Having ocd myself I felt very inspired from watching your video, hopefully I will get to a point where I can even begin a planner or bujo without losing it. I love your spreads ❤

[@theoryof.lauren]

I BELIEVE IN YOU 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

[@Chaos_and_Creativity]

Just start! I'm OCD too and I was comparing myself to EVERYONE and not even touching the hoard I ended up purchasing when I decided to start... I finally went for it and it's actually helped my OCD some!!! You can do it!!

[@myDemoji]

Love your flip through and style of your journal!

[@theoryof.lauren]

Thank you so much! 🤍🤍

[@tamzinlittle5295]

Omg I am exactly them same with being super bothered about people being able to perceive things about me that are not accurate 😭 I thought it was just me!

[@theoryof.lauren]

i am sorry you can relate 😩 its so hard!! i wish i had a solution!

[@jackiedesiraye]

Loved your flipthru ❤

[@cathycreates]

Hey Lauren as someone in the journaling community and also someone who has had severe OCD-I hear you.

[@theoryof.lauren]

thank you so much cathy, i really appreciate your support & solidarity! 🤍

[@colleen5236]

Omg this looks amazing 😮❤

[@theoryof.lauren]

thank you so much Colleen! 🤍🤍

[@4444kingskid]

Your spreads are so beautiful to me. I love the way that you switch your lettering. What pen (type and point size) do you use for your "normal" writing? It is so tiny and perfect.

[@lisabernhardt7933]

I believe Lauren uses the energel clena in one of the finer points!

[@theoryof.lauren]

YES (sorry for my late response 😩) @lisabernhardt7933 nailed it: i use a pentel energel clena in the .3 tip!!

[@saiaplanning]

It may sound like a weird hobby but my husband is super interested in geo-politics. Talk about nerdy! But US politics is actually extremely interesting. I'll have to give that doc a watch!

[@theoryof.lauren]

okay this is very validating 😂 i am glad i am not the only one who feels this way 😂🤍

[@wegotthepower]

Thank you thank you thank you for this video Lauren! ❤ I’m going to write to you in DM’s on instagram about some thoughts / questions that arose when I watched this 🙈☺️

[@oliviermela]

Yes! Yellow challenge achieved! *she typed as she fidgeted with her nails*.

[@theoryof.lauren]

😂😂😂😂

[@melissam3072]

Love your layouts and how full of life your pages are! What pens do you use?

[@theoryof.lauren]

thank you so much!! my main pens are a pentel energel clena .3 and a tombow fudenosuke hard tip brush pen! 🤍

[@kailahmom1]

I always love your flip throughs, your planner looks great. I find it interesting that you get so frustrated that people perceive you as a shy person, but you have to understand that most people are not going to know that you have OCD and are knowledgeable about how that disorder presents itself. They are not being disrespectful, they just don’t understand your situation. And it’s okay for them not to understand.

[@theoryof.lauren]

i agree - it's okay for them to not understand! AND i am still allowed to feel frustrated by the circumstances. I think two truths can exist at once. thank you for watching!! 🤍

[@XioWrites]

I love your videos and spreads. Do you journal throughout the day? or just in mornings?

[@theoryof.lauren]

sorry for my delayed response 😭 the only journaling i really do during the day is jotting down random thoughts as they come up. any long-form journaling i usually do early in the morning or late at night before i go to bed 😂

[@feliciaungacta2231]

Lauren! I don't remember but is this an a5 or a b6 comman planner?! I'm just absolutely obsessed with everything you do ❤ gorgeous 🎉

[@spacebar9733]

B6

[@Lexibellington]

Are you taking risperidone? i was on that for a while but found it made my skin awful and i gained 35 pounds on it. so ultimately had to go off it. but now im on the right meds. hope it works for you!

[@theoryof.lauren]

i was on it for several years pre-pandemic and did pretty well on it actually! i was hoping for the similar results this time around but it doesnt feel quite right so i've since stopped.