Top 10 Planner Setup Tips | Do These Things When Setting Up for 2025

[@LP-ck6qx]

I know that some people like to go into great detail on their goals. I prefer to keep mine simple and concise, but then I add Project Notes pages to the back of my planner where I detail the lengthy list to track all the parts of a project. I consider that and my Recurring List to be the places I go to "shop" for my quarterly (and therefore monthly and weekly) tasks/projects.

[@moneym124]

I go back through the year and flag the pages I loved either the decor or maybe a setup 😊

[@tahniguglielmina1715]

This was very helpful. I get so caught up in collecting things and ideas that I frequently don’t get anything into my actual planner, so thank you for providing these tactics.

[@susannek4546]

I think figuring out the why there is a need for a planner/any specific planner is THE most important tip. It can save you so much money and time. As far as goals go, I am a sahm. I don't have a ton of career goals so I often think I don't need to worry about goals in general. Creating fun goals as well as personal growth goals though will be a focus for me in '25 so as to move into "thrive vs merely survive" mode for the coming years as my kids get older.

[@marianbaylon748]

These are great tips and will definitely try for 2025. For the grocery list though, i found that making a digital checklist is helping me a lot. Usually all items are already ticked off and as I go through them before shopping, i untick those lacking 😊

[@jordanruth0809]

Very much needed to watch. Gave me some thought on what I want to plan and plan in.

[@inawertzberger2580]

Thank you Planning Annie! This is both great information and motivation to start thinking about … well, the whole planner thing! This is both an exciting and stressful time of year thinking about both the year to come and finishing up all that needs doing this year. Thank you, thank you!

[@LoriGeorge0628]

this was the best video I've seen all season...especially your last tip about watching for rabbit holes (at least that's what I wrote down in my notes as I look at the pile of boxes from Amazon and Happy Planner and almost every other "planner company" known to man stacked half way to the ceiling that I still need to take out to the trash 🤪) Thank you!!!

[@RikinaR.]

This was such a helpful video!!! Some of these things are items that could even be done monthly ❤

[@Got_Journal]

Love it. I'd add don't over- think it, and don't force it ( If it doesn't work for you, don't try to force it cause you spent $X on it, or it's so pretty, etc ). I'm guilty of doing both. Currently, overthinking my choice for 2025, and idk why, cause it'll all come together just fine. Thanks for the video!

[@mum2twourbanfarmer229]

Best explanation of recurring tasks - that I can actually implement - thank you!

[@hildabyui]

Will you share your Reset lists/questions? The Sunday, Weekly, etc. it would be good way to start brainstorming

[@BrendaJones492]

Great video. I was looking for motivation to set up the planner and you delivered. Thank you.

[@LaurieChinSayres-u2e]

I have a multi planner system. Do you recommend the recurring task list to be in the catch all? Or I have a planner that goes with me from year to year. Best there? Thanks. Love your content.

[@PlanningAnnie]

I keep my list in my catchall bc I know it is going to change and be updated periodically through the year.

[@QueenOfOverdoing]

So in the box of things you collected to set up a new planner, you had these mini midori tabs. I don’t see the link for them. Do you know exactly what they are called? Thank you!!! And thank you for the amazing tips in this video

[@PlanningAnnie]

Good catch! Sorry about that. Just added them to the description box with a link.