Weekly Planner and Notebook by Leuchtturm 1917 - Evaluation
A new addition to a personal organizing arsenal, the Leuchtturm 1917 Weekly Planner and Notebook, has been chosen by a user as a versatile tool for habit tracking, appointment scheduling, and note-taking.
The planner, purchased for its durability with a hardback cover, covers the rest of 2019, all of 2020, and the first 6 months of 2021. The user intends to use it primarily as a habit tracker, not a project planner.
The weekly layout will be utilised to block out appointments and tasks throughout the day, with sections for morning, afternoon, and evening helping to allocate time effectively. Highlighting rescheduled appointments or tasks in a different colour will keep track of changes and adapt the schedule dynamically.
For habit tracking, the user plans to use the built-in project plan or monthly spread as a daily habit tracker or a simplified Gantt chart to mark habits over days or weeks. Colour-coding or highlighting will be used to mark completed habits or missed days for easy visual feedback.
The user also intends to incorporate a monthly habit tracker or "Self-Care Bingo Challenge"-style grids, selecting 3 key habits ("Big 3" tasks) each month to focus on, making progress more manageable and meaningful.
The note page will be used for a rapid log of thoughts and to-dos each day, while the back of the notebook will be used for shop references and discount codes, as well as free-form ideas.
The monthly overview, which covers the rest of 2019, as well as 2020 and 2021, providing 2 and a half years of forward planning, will be used for tracking and planning appointments.
One bookmark was removed from the planner, but the user may keep one to track the current week. The user wishes there was an extra signature of blank paper in the back of the notebook.
Bullet points or symbols, like in bullet journaling, will be used to distinguish tasks, events, and notes. The Leuchtturm 1917’s dot-grid layout is ideal for drawing custom trackers, charts, and grids tailored to the user's personal preferences.
The user is excited to see how the planner and the bullet journal system will help them stay on track. They have not decided if they will need an extra notebook to use alongside the planner. The planner includes a minimal layout for writing notes and to-do lists, and the back of the notebook contains blank pages for additional notes or free-form ideas.
The planner includes a year at a glance for the current, following, and next year, as well as a spread for international holidays, but the user does not plan to use it. The user has long-term collections that they will reference and may paste into the international holidays spread. The weekly view consists of a week view on the left and an open ruled page on the right.
This approach leverages the flexibility and structured layouts of the Leuchtturm 1917 Weekly Planner and Notebook, enhancing productivity through habit monitoring, efficient scheduling, and comprehensive note management.
The user plans to utilize the planner for various aspects of their lifestyle, such as tracking habits, scheduling appointments, and jotting down notes. It will also serve as a venue for food and drink preferences, car maintenance reminders, and shopping lists.
The user's lifestyle organization doesn't stop at personal tasks; they will incorporate a "Self-Care Bingo Challenge"-style grid for habit tracking and may use the planner for travel itineraries and destination ideas.
The planner's hardback cover demonstrates the importance the user places on not only fashion and beauty but also home and garden, as they will keep references and discount codes for purchases in the back of the notebook.
In terms of relationships, the user will use the planner to keep tabs on their appointments and romantic rendezvous, maintaining a balanced lifestyle and making the most of each day with the help of this versatile tool.
