World of planners

Hey all! 

Hands up for who has a calendar/planner! Not just a phone, an iPad or a laptop but an honest paper calendar that you write down things to take care of and all the important plans. 

I haven’t had a calendar for a while. First of all, I’ve never been excited about buying a one, I’ve solely trusted to get a calendar as a christmas gift (fam tradition’s). The last Christmases I have spent in US so no tradition continuing for me – I had to shop my own calendars heh. First I got a pink but way too small one; I got annoyed when I couldn’t fit in all my things. Then I got a yellow but pretty boring one. After finishing up being boring I searched different websites and stores where to buy the coolest one. I realized none of them were appealing to me and after six months without a calendar it hit me: calendars make me stressed. I stopped doing the endless to-do lists (you feel me here right – you could always add one more thing to do when you cross one over?!) and planning weeks ahead. What I started doing, without noticing, was living more in the moment. I started listening myself. I am busy and I keep busy so surely I occasionally write notes to my phone’s calendar but I know and remember the things I need to do, where to be and what time. Small note here, I used to be a calendar freak – I wrote down work stuff, my workouts, plans with family & friends, birthdays.. Basically I wrote down everything that was happening and yes, absolutely I used different colors as well. 

Maybe one day I’ll get a calendar again. However right now, I am very good without one, I focus more on the present and I’m calmer. For some people a calendar brings structure and peace of mind – we are all so very different. Nonethless, I do think the culture of calendars and planners reflect our current world; do this and that, don’t forget this, fill the blank, just go go go.. I believe quality wins over quantity. I believe the lists overrule listening yourself. 

Some thoughts for your Friday.. What do you think? 

xx

Granada, Spain 2018