Where are you in your planner journey?
This is not a personality quiz that tells you who you are, because who we are as planner nerds can change and evolve as our lives do!
This short quiz will help identify where you are in your planner journey today, and offer resources that make sense for what you need right now.
How satisfied would you say you are with your current planner, planner system, or lineup?
How long have you been consistently using your current planner setup?
How often would you say you typically switch things up in your planners?
How many different kinds of planners or planning systems have you tried?
Could this be planner peace?
You have a system that works, and you're sticking to it. You use your planner(s) consistently from the first page to the last and they bring you joy without anxiety. Maybe you even have a library of well-loved analog artifacts from years past to show for it. You consume planner content for entertainment and inspiration but you don't need it, because you know what you like! And if you're in planner communities you are often turned to for your wisdom and experience. Congratulations, and thank you for being living proof that the impossible is achievable!
If you're feeling generous, maybe you can consider joining more planner communities to spread the joy! https://askaplannernerd.com/category/planner-community/
You’re in your happily dabbling era!
The planner market is full of options and variety, and you're loving it! You embrace the fact that there is no planner that can satisfy your every mood, every aspect of your multi-faceted personality, and the different phases of your life. Your thrive in having freedom of choice, so you keep a variety of planners and jump around as needed, or would if you could. New layouts and ideas excite and inspire you, and you often have your own that you love sharing with others. It's all part of the fun!
Check out some fun ideas from your fellow planner nerds, or if you haven't yet, maybe you can consider joining a planner community and making some new, like-minded friends! https://askaplannernerd.com/category/planner-community/
You’re in a bit of a planner rut
You've had the same system for a while but you've been feeling uninspired and hungry for some change... but what if change brings disruption and chaos? It looks like everyone else is having fun and experimenting, but you also know there are lots of people out there who spend tons of money on planners and supplies they never use. Should you try and fix something that isn't broken? There are so many options out there for experimentation; how are you supposed to know where to start?
This journey doesn't have to be scary, especially since you're not alone in it. Check out this article with some question prompts designed to help you reflect on what your planner needs and cravings are. https://askaplannernerd.com/2023/09/05/how-to-pick-a-planner/
Planner paralysis and/or planner FOMO
The world is a buffet of beautiful planners and deciding where to start feels impossible. Do you just pick one and try it, and let yourself change your mind later? But what if the other one sells out? Should you just get them all? Maybe you did that last year, and didn't end up using most of them and you feel wracked with guilt over it. You want planning to bring joy to your life but sometimes it brings you anxiety. You reach out to others who seem to be at planner peace for guidance, but it seems like everyone has very different preferences. So what are yours?
The good news: you're not alone! Try starting with some question prompts designed to help you reflect on your planner needs and cravings. And remember, the process is part of the fun. If you can, try to embrace and accept the uncertainty you feel in this moment. https://askaplannernerd.com/2023/09/10/pre-planning-tips-fighting-planner-fomo/
Welcome to planner nerdom!
So you thought a planner might be a cool thing to try. Maybe you saw someone using a planner, spotted an interesting planner in a store or on social media. It didn't take more than a couple of Youtube or Googke searches for you to realize this can be a whole rabbit hole. Well here you are--there's no going back now! (cue ominous laughter)
Just kidding, you don't HAVE to go full planner nerd. But if you want to, this diverse, creative, friendly community welcomes you with open arms. In the meantime there are plenty of resources to get you started, and we created this project to make it as easy as possible, so you don't have to spend hours trying to decipher planner jargon or figure out what the right planner is for you. Start witb our planner 101 resources and decide where to go from there! https://askaplannernerd.com/category/planner-101/
