THE SCIENCE BEHIND SUCCESSFUL PLANNING AND HOW YOU CAN DO IT TOO (Plus a special Worksheet download )

Did you know a significant part of your  happiness is influenced  by how well you manage time?
Even with all your multitasking it’s an uphill task managing time  .

I am sure all of you have at least one moment every day when all the juggling causes you scream inside(you know what I mean right!)

The science of successful effective  planning has been a topic of interest  for all busy people.As the new year approaches  I thought the best way to get prepared for it was to have a blueprint  for it.That’s where this post came from .

Before I forget I have a Thanksgiving  gift for you( this is from both me and Jenna of  Jlynndesignery ).See the bottom of the post for this or get it right now.

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Wasting time is a sure shot method of increasing stress in your life.
I have explored 32 ways of relaxation .But today I will be discussing not how to relax after stressing, but how to prevent stress from entering your life,

Rushing around like a headless chicken trying to get stuff done was becoming  a regular irritation.  Like all moms and wannabe mompreneurs one of my favourite pinterest board is the time management /productivity board. 

But I too was guilty of promptly forgetting all my good intentions as  soon as I pinned it!

PLANNING PSYCHOLOGY

So I decided to research the psychology of successful planning.I learnt  the “if then – what” solution , where you make a pact with yourself. Its something like a  timer in your brain.If it’s 8 pm you will exercise.Your brain is good at understanding  this.

If you have a plan about when/where (if of the situation ) it’s more likely your brain remembers to   do  the action, work (the then)which you have promised yourself.

[Tweet theme=”basic-full”] “Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs.”Henry Ford[/Tweet]

 

  HOW TO PLAN LIKE A SUPER STRATEGIST 

I love planning and planners are something I simply can’t resist.Interestingly  adult ADHD   has a well known  technique of Cognitive Behavioural  Therapy where a Daily planner is used.

Writing tasks in the Daily Planner helps to break down large chores into do able chunks.That makes it so much easier.

But like all good habits , entries into your Daily  Planner needs to be regular  to make a difference. 

 

[Tweet theme=”basic-full”]Brian Tracy’s 6 P formula famously says “Proper Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance”[/Tweet]

 

Even though we all   have the same  24 hours in a day,our productivity varies radically. Planning your day   actually help you do your work faster, get more done with much less headache and definitely avoid procrastination! 

Jenna of Jlynndesignery    has designed a planner which is customizable on her Etsy shop according to your needs.The Planner has 2 awesome design to choose from:Striped and Marbled.

The Refresh Weekly Planner is designed to help you find clarity in your week at work and at home. With a weekly layout, monthly layout and yearly overview, this planner gives you all the space you need to write down your appointments, meetings, and to do’s every day of the year.

 

The second half of the planner gives you the opportunity to choose two custom Planner Add-ons that reflect your unique lifestyle. Together, the Refresh Weekly Planner is more than just a calendar; it’s a lifestyle organizational tool designed to help you lead a life of clarity, simplicity and joy.

Planner Features & Brilliant Little Details

+ 2016 yearly overview
+ Two-page spread for every month
+ Two-page spread for every week
+ Holidays on monthly and weekly layouts
+ Inspirational quote on every weekly layout
+ Notes pages before every month
+ Tabbed divider pages to separate months
+ Beautiful gold wire binding
+ Protective plastic cover to keep pages and tabs protected
+ Tons of space for your notes, stickers, etc.

+ Your choice of TWO Planner Add-ons which are mini planners too

(Meal Planner | Workout Planner | Blog Planner | Christian Planner | Lined Pages)

Jenna is a friend and I love the planner design so much ,I had to share   with you.(The links are not affiliate links and I make no money ,even if you buy through these links  )

I have a clear favourite.Totally  love the golden spiral binding and the inspirational quotes.

Research shows planning your life helps you  not only  beat stress but do your work upto 25% faster.
Chronic stress is a silent  disease and is responsible for majority of lifestyle disease like obesity, hypertension, anxiety, depression.
Planning your life is an important first step to live life stress free. 

If you love making to do lists , you will love this planner  about which Jenna has a lot more to say. Just head over to Jlynndesignery and check out the awesomeness.

I have a clear  favourite.Comment below to let me know which one of the planner design is your favourite.

Now for the Clarity worksheet Giveaway.

Just sign up below and you will  get it now!

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Takeaway message

1)NO MULTITASKING. 

2)Plan in such a way that it doesn’t paralyze  you.
3)Plan with specific  time chunks associated  with each chore.This helps you be more productive, less rushed and practical. 
4 )Start with the  3 things which  you must   get done  .

5)Stop thinking  start doing

“Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.”
— H. Jackson Brown

[Tweet theme=”basic-full”]Plan the 24 hours like it’s money in the bank [/Tweet].

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