Are you setting up a brand new ring-bound planner and looking for ideas and inspirations?
Here are 15 sections to consider adding to your planner.
1. DAILY
This section is dedicated for day-to-day planning, including writing down your schedule or to-do list for the day.
Planner inserts to include in this section:
- Daily Planner No. 11, if you need to an hourly schedule
- Daily Planner No. 7, for a more compact daily planner
2. WEEKLY
A weekly section provides a bird's eye view of your entire week, so that nothing falls through the cracks.
Planner inserts to include in this section:
- Weekly Planner No. 3, for a week on two pages spread with a to-do list for each day
- Weekly Planner No. 11, for a more compact weekly planner
3. MONTHLY
Monthly planners provide the space for writing down future events or appointments. They are also great for planning out holidays and time off.
Planner inserts to include in this section:
- Monthly Overview, for a simple but comprehensive monthly planner
- Monthly Planner No. 2, for a spacious month on two pages layout
4. YEARLY
A yearly planner is perfect for writing down important dates such as birthdays and anniversaries. You can also use it as a future log.
Planner inserts to include in this section:
5. INBOX
A planner inbox is where you can quickly jot down tasks, appointments or reminders as they come up. Check out this post about how to add an inbox to your planner.
Planner inserts to include in this section:
6. NOTES
A versatile section where you can quickly jot down notes, brain dump ideas or for planning out projects.
Planner inserts to include in this section:
- Basic Notes Bundle, for all the essential notes layout
- Meeting Notes Template, for work and team meetings
7. LISTS
Another flexible section where you can customise your lists according to your planning needs. Some ideas are to-do list, shopping list, packing list etc.
Planner inserts to include in this section:
8. GOALS
A goals section can be a great addition to your planner, especially when it is at the start of a new year. Having a goals section can help you stay focused and monitor your progress.
Planner inserts to include in this section:
- Goal Planner Bundle, for all the essential goal planning pages
- Monthly Review, for reviewing your monthly progress and accomplishments
9. HOME
A home section can be catch-all for many different areas, including meal planning, cleaning and home maintenance.
Planner inserts to include in this section:
- FREEBIE Meal Planner
- Favourite Meals Reference List, for a quick reference when planning out meals
10. HEALTH/FITNESS
If one of your goals this year is to prioritise your health and fitness, then this is a must-have section in your planner.
Planner inserts to include in this section:
11. FINANCE
Having a finance section is great for helping you keep track of your finances and accomplish your finance goals. And the best part is - it doesn't have to be complex.
Planner inserts to include in this section:
- Finance Overview Detailed, a simple but comprehensive layout for tracking income, expenses and savings
12. SHOPPING
If want to avoid impulsive and unnecessary purchases, then planning out your shopping list is one way to do it.
Planner inserts to include in this section:
13. TRACKER
Maintaining a tracker is great way to help you cultivate positive habits (and remove negative ones!).
Planner inserts to include in this section:
- Basic Tracker Bundle, for 30-day, 52-week or 12-month trackers
- 30-Day Challenge Tracker
14. PROJECTS
Planner inserts to include in this section:
- Project Planner, for detailed planning
- Task Management Tracker, for smaller projects
15. REFERENCE
A reference section is a catch-all section for things you need to reference in your day-to-day planning. This includes things like routines, future log, master grocery or shopping list, trigger list etc.
Planner inserts to include in this section: