Organize + Energize: 5 Reasons to Keep Your Paper Calendar
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
I know many people that have switched to a digital calendar because they’ve been pressured into it by their significant others, friends, co-workers, or family members. Most of the time when they switch, they’re not happy, they’re missing appointments and they’re stressed out!
If you are a disorganized person, I want you to really think about if going to a paperless calendar is going to make your life easier. You will need to get organized regardless if you are switching to paperless or not.
Paper is going to be around for a very long time. Just because we are in this digital age doesn’t mean we have to get rid of all paper that flows through our life. Remember, there is still all of the mail that we deal with on a daily basis that isn’t digital.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTI’m here to tell you not to give into the pressure of getting rid of your paper calendar.
Here are 5 reasons to keep your paper calendar:
It’s quick and easy. Set your timer and track how long it takes you to add an appointment into your paper calendar vs your electronics.
If you’re a visual person, stay with paper. If you are a visual person, you probably like writing appointments in your calendar and being able to see your weeks ahead planned out for you. This system may work really well for you, why change it?
It helps with planning ahead. It’s so much easier to see the month and year ahead of you when it’s laid out right in front of you. How easy is it for you on your phone or tablet to scroll through the weeks and months?
It works for you. You may find that you tried to switch to a digital calendar and it created more work for you and you weren’t as efficient as you were before. Don’t work with a broken system. If it’s not working for you, switch back to what was working. Don’t give into peer pressure. Your co-workers and friends are telling you going paperless will make your life so much easier. Your systems are working perfectly fine, but you feel the need to jump on the bandwagon. If you are working at your top efficiency level now, why change? Just because the system is working for your friend doesn’t mean it’s going to work for you.
Paper calendars are alive and well. Don’t let anybody tell you they aren’t. You can find them in all shapes and sizes and ones that specifically meet your needs. I’ve created one that is handmade. Check it out here.
Remember, if you’re disorganized and you think a digital calendar will solve all of your problems, you’re wrong. You have to get organized first before you can choose a mode of keeping track of appointments. Do what’s best for you to help you become more efficient and productive.
Kristin Carcieri-MacRae, is an organizing & efficiency expert and owner of Organizing in RI. Kristin teaches her clients that living an organized lifestyle will save them time and money, decrease their stress levels and help them become more efficient and productive. Her articles have been published in local and national magazines. She has also given over 70 presentations throughout the state. Watch Kristin LIVE every Thursday at 3pm here on GoLocal LIVE.
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