A fellow journaler told me my monthly log was way too cluttered and it stung but she was right

Back in March I posted a photo of my monthly spread and someone commented that I was trying to cram too many tasks and events into one page. I was using 4 different colors and symbols for everything from appointments to grocery lists. So I stripped it down to just a simple vertical list with a dot for tasks and a circle for events. Now I use a separate "brain dump" page for random notes and it's way easier to actually find stuff. Anybody else get feedback that made them rethink their whole system?

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oliver223d ago

Man that reminds me of when I tried using washi tape to color code my weekly spreads. I had like 12 different rolls going and it looked like a craft store exploded on my desk. After a month I realized I was spending more time picking out tape colors than actually writing stuff down. Now I just use a black pen and a highlighter for urgent things. Simpler is better when you actually need to use the thing.

linda50023d ago

12 rolls of tape? Sounds like a scrapbooking hobby, not a planner.