Another perfectly productive year is about to close. And that means many new things will come to fruition while we prepare ourselves for more things in the coming new year. And prepare we must!
If the new year will become as good of a year as 2018 was, then there are far more exciting things ahead to look forward to like new projects to plan, new self-improvement goals to be had as well as personal development activities that we can claim our stakes on.
To us self-organization junkies (self-confessed), when a year closes and we are about to put down the last pages of our trusty old planners, facing a new year means one thing – it’s going to be another planner shopping spree!
Let’s us help you there, folks! We have found some treats for you and have taken the liberty of assessing each one in order to provide you with a complete guide into what’s worth a second look and what the newcomers can provide. Yes, there are some new names here and they’re worth every penny of thought.
This list is based on our personal assessment into the world of Planners – all are offering to make 2019 the best year yet for you. The ultimate choice is up to you but here’s what we think should catch your attention and why we think they deserve their place in our roster:
No. 1
With vertical and horizontal weekly options to choose from, within the pages of Wordsworth Planner lie principles psychologically proven to produce rapid personal growth and guide you to your most ambitious goals. To make you more successful, happy and fulfilled. Powerful in their simplicity, we trust the principles they put into focus for every user, making it one of the world’s most effective planning systems, giving you the power to connect, commit and accomplish any goal you set.
Review
A successful, meaningful life starts with a plan. With asking yourself “What do I want from life?”. Brainstorm your goals – personal, professional, relationships – and create your unbreakable commitment to them with Wordsworth’s proven productivity system. Planning and Reviewing pinpoints the areas in your life you want to change, giving you clarity of mind and direction. It defines and prioritizes your goals into a step by step roadmap to achieve them through daily actions that fill you with powerful motivation.
Plan
A successful, meaningful life starts with a plan. With asking yourself “What do I want from life?”.
Brainstorm your goals – personal, professional, relationships – and create your unbreakable commitment to them with Wordsworth’s proven productivity system.
Planning pinpoints the areas in your life you want to change, giving you clarity of mind and direction. It defines and prioritizes your goals into a step by step roadmap to achieve them through daily actions that fill you with powerful motivation.
Monitor
Monitoring your progress is essential to success. It keeps your goals in mind always, preventing you from getting sidetracked by the distractions of daily life.
By measuring and tracking your goals daily, weekly and monthly, you paint a clear picture of your progress, and ensure you stay on the path to success.
Adjust your focus and reprioritize where necessary. Double-down on what’s working to keep yourself motivated and moving consistently towards your long-term goals.
Review
It’s easy to get caught up in the whirl of daily life. Reviewing allows you to reflect on how far you’ve come, and holds you accountable to your plan for success.
This critical principle of self-reflection helps you understand yourself more deeply. To objectively track your personal growth, identify areas of improvement and reinforce successful habits that lead to rock-solid self-discipline and continuous improvement.
Reviewing is also a time to celebrate your achievements and breakthrough moments. An inner pat on the back that is proven to ignite a deep sense of fulfillment.
We give it our complete thumbs up because both amateurs and seasoned enthusiasts could use another strong offering for next year. We think this is it!
No. 2
They’re always a crowd favorite and we think we understand why they capture hearts season by season. They are playful and energetic planners meant for those who wish to be visually stimulated. Their diverse designs are their strongest selling point for good measure.
There are aspects to a colorful planner that beats all others. For one thing – a user will never get bored with it. Flipping through their pages is like looking at something new and bright. They also offer plenty of functional and fashionable stickers to go with your planner of choice.
They capture hearts because they take you to a time when you were young – where happiness was measured by the simple joys like playing with stickers and crayons. Who doesn’t wish to go back to those simple moments, right? There’s a nostalgic feeling you get while using this planner.
They’re as beautiful as they are diverse. And they are fully customizable too with the option of building the planner in a style that suits you. And therein lies its true beauty. Their promise is this – there’s a planner here that suits you even if you have the most discerning of style preferences.
No. 3
Leuchtturm1917 A5 Medium 18 Months Weekly Planner
This brand is a crowd pleaser. And we don’t say it lightly either. As hard as it is to pronounce, the name itself is synonymous to brand favorites. This will always be on the top list because they have never changed. Their reputation for creating good quality planners is solid and have a strong fan base online.
The brand’s name reverberates loudly online because they take on a reputation of a multipurpose planner. First off, the pages are off-white all across and they conform to the basic bullet journal set-ups. That’s pretty neat. They’re right, it is the details that matter most when it comes to planners.
The week is an entire spread and built to look like you drew in those lines by yourself. All of the lines you see are purposeful. It also has a project tracker which makes it a good fit for professionals who like the rigidity of the lines over clever forms.
No. 4
The Full Focus Planner by Michael Hyatt
Fans of this planner will tell you a story instead of a reason why they love using the pages. And we get why that is so. They would love to tell you the stories of how their lives have been improved because the planner was so incredibly made. We don’t dispute them at all and are in fact amenable to their sentiments.
One cool thing stands out for us. Their layout is uniquely structured. You don’t get to see a daily page where you can also write your goals in it. That means you have a target every day which should keep you on your toes. This is especially helpful for those who are easily distracted by other other things that could lead them off focus.
The planner’s continued success means the system works for a lot of people. And with what we’ve read and seen so far, there hasn’t been a user regretful of planning the Michael Hyatt way.
No. 5
2019 Daily Simplified Planner, Happy Stripe
The last planner in our selection is our best planner for conservatives who wish to make a switch. These are fresh planners that are made “simple” for a reason. The binding rings are gold and matches well with the eclectic cover design. It stands out to us because they don’t skimp out on the quality at all.
The pages inside are clean and laid out to never clutter up your agenda. It’s a planner in its best basic form. You get to design how you will use it whether you want to embellish it or not. But in all honesty, it doesn’t need it at all. It will function and please by itself.
It doesn’t try to get your attention. It just grabs it. You’ll be pleased with how clean it is on the inside. It’s like a surprise that would not overwhelm your senses. Those of you who prefer to use planners that are of the classical style and unabashed about it, this is for you.
That’s it, folks! We served you up with what we predict will be the top hits for 2019 in the world of physical planners and perhaps personal organization as well. Go ahead and reserve yours now because these will not be available for long! We wish you an exciting new planning year ahead.
