No Planner Ever Worked for Me… So I Made One That Finally Did
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Hi, friends!
It was mid-January and I was already in my annual “What am I even doing with my life?” spiral. You know the one: 47 half-finished Google Docs, 126 screenshots of vision boards, a Notes app that looks like a crime scene, and zero actual plans.
Somewhere between overthinking and doomscrolling, I had this slightly delusional, slightly genius thought:
What if I made a planner that actually worked for my brain? Not a corporate meeting agenda in disguise. Not a “live, laugh, hustle” nightmare. Just something that felt like a heart-to-heart with your most productive friend, but cuter.
TL;DR: What Is It and Who Is It For?
60+ printable pages that help you reflect, organize, and get stuff done without the pressure.
It’s not dated. Use it in January, July, or whenever your personal new year begins.
It’s for women who want clarity, structure, and a little beauty in their life plans.
Use it on your iPad or print it out IRL. Up to you.
This workbook is your planning soulmate if you’ve ever felt like traditional planners just don’t get you. Like, no shade to the girlies who love spreadsheets, but I needed something with heart and strategy.
Why I Made it (And You’ll Actually Use It)
Every planner I bought before this felt like it was designed by a guy named Brett who lives in a WeWork and drinks protein shakes for lunch. Business-bro fonts. Cheesy “Rise and Grind” quotes. Pages for meetings I don’t have. Basically, grind culture in spiral-bound form.
I needed something different, something that made planning feel like:
Pouring a glass of wine and lighting your favorite candle.
Talking to your most productive friend who actually gets your life.
Mapping out your year in a way that feels inspiring, not like another chore on your to-do list.
So I made it. The Plan Your Year, Plan Your Life e-book is equal parts clarity, creativity, and cuteness. It’s not here to boss you around, it’s here to pull your best ideas out of your head, give them a home, and make you excited to follow through.
Who This Is Actually For
If you’re still here, this planner is probably already yours in spirit. Let’s be real… you’ve tried vision boards that ended up shoved in a closet. You’ve got dreams scattered between three half-used notebooks, a stack of sticky notes, and 14 rants in your Notes app that you swear you’ll “organize later.”
You love the idea of structure, but the second a planner starts bossing you around, you’re out. You want something that makes you feel powerful, creative, and on top of your life, not anxious because you didn’t tick every box.
Maybe you’re building a business, starting a blog, planning your next big move, or just finally making time for you. Either way, you want a system that’s as pretty as it is practical. That’s what this is.
Let’s Peek Inside, Shall We?
Here’s what you’re getting, and why you’re going to want to curl up with this planner like it’s a new season of your favorite show:
Reflection Pages – The kind that make you stop and think instead of autopilot-filling blanks. You’ll finally answer the “what do I really want?” question without spiraling.
Vision Mapping – Your Pinterest boards wish they had this kind of follow-through. Dream it, map it, then turn it into actual steps.
Seasonal Planning – Because your summer self and your winter self are not the same person.
Monthly Pages – Keeps you focused without making you feel like you’re in productivity prison.
Weekly Check-ins – Gentle but honest. Like the friend who tells you you’ve got spinach in your teeth, but nicely.
Workspace & Vibe Pages – Your environment changes everything. These help you make it work for you instead of against you.
This isn’t “fill out every single section perfectly or fail.” This is a choose-your-own-adventure planner that grows with you, and looks good doing it.
Planning Shouldn’t Feel Like Pressure. It Should Feel Like Power.
Planning should never feel like a performance review. If your planner makes you feel behind, guilty, or like you’re working for it instead of the other way around, toss it.
This is about power, not pressure. It’s about getting clear on what actually matters to you and then designing your days so they reflect that. No “new year, new me” perfectionism. No productivity cult rules. Just a planning ritual that makes your life look as good as it feels.
When you plan from clarity, you stop chasing random goals because they look good on Instagram. You start chasing the things that light you up and move you forward, your way, your timeline, your rules.
FAQs
Is this dated? Nope! That’s the beauty. Start in December, June, October, or tomorrow. This is your life. You choose.
Do I need to be a business owner? Absolutely not. This is just as powerful for stay-at-home moms, aspiring writers, newly-single babes, and yes, the entrepreneur crew.
Can I use it on my iPad? 100% yes, and I personally prefer to use it that way rather than using up my printer’s ink. But yes! It’s a fillable PDF! Or you can print it and go analog with your cute gel pens. Your call. (If you don’t have an iPad, simply print only the fillable pages and read the educational portions on your computer as you go through the program.)
From Chaos to Clarity (No, Really)
Before this planner, my life was pure chaos. Post-Its everywhere. Quotes screenshotted for “inspiration” that never made it off my phone. A calendar full of unrealistic expectations that felt like homework I didn’t sign up for.
I kept trying other people’s systems and wondering why they never stuck. Then it hit me, I don’t need someone else’s method. I need my own. So I built it.
This e-book is everything I know about creating a beautiful, functional, real life plan, designed for the ambitious, easily overwhelmed, and allergic to boring. It’s not about cramming more into your days. It’s about getting the right things done without losing yourself in the process.
Not Just Another Cute Thing with My Logo On It
Yes, I sell mugs. Yes, they’re adorable. But this? This isn’t merch. This isn’t a “throw my logo on it and call it a day” situation.
This is 60+ pages of the exact system I use when I’m spiraling, when I’m stuck, or when I’m staring at the ceiling asking myself what am I even doing with my life?
It’s my personal reset button, the thing that helps me zoom out to see the big picture, zoom in to get the next step done, and actually feel like I’m in control again.
If you’re going to buy one thing from me that could actually change your year, make it this. (But yes, grab the mug too. You’re allowed to be powerful and pretty.)
Wanna actually stick to your goals this year?
Your Next Steps
I promise you. This workbook isn’t just another generic planner you toss aside after a week. I carefully designed it to give us clear, actionable steps that actually move the needle. If you’re ready to stop spinning your wheels and start seeing real progress, this is your new best friend.
No filler, no distractions, just smart, simple tools that fit into your life and push you forward. Trust me, once you get started, you’ll wonder how you ever managed without it.
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