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April 21, 2021

Weekly Planning using priority lists

If your plans keep changing throughout the week and you’re erasing and re-writing things multiple times, one option is to try a checklist with a due date column instead.

Before the Pen

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I resized this US letter (8.5 x 11″) size printable from my shop and used a glue stick to add it to my Kmart dot journal.

Read more: How to resize any printable for any size bullet journal

Rather than just brain dumping a list on the page, I wanted an estimated time and priority section too. I have used this printable in the past for project planning – it’s good for breaking down each task into smaller steps with their estimated time (I usually do 5min, 10min, 15min, 20min, 30min, 45min and 1hr), then if I can decide which task I have time to start and finish before I need to go to an appointment, make dinner etc. Otherwise I have a bad habit of having many half-finished tasks.

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I only post my weekly spreads on here at the start of the week, not the end (as I add some other personal stuff I don’t want posted on the internet after I take the photos). I’ve been trying multiple variations of this weekly spread for a few weeks now (hence the lack of weekly spreads being posted), but handwriting the list instead of a printable, and using a Frixion pen so I can change things easily.

After the Pen

I used a 0.7 pen (Uniball Signo), I really like this pen (writes smooth and no ink skipping) but it wasn’t the best choice. The line spacing on the printable was only 5mm when resized. I would use a 0.3 pen next time.

Instead of putting a due date, I just put the day I intended to work on it. If I changed my mind (which I did a few times) I just used white out to put in the new day. If it’s a task that is ongoing or that I do a little bit on each week (e.g. spending a few minutes checking the share market), then I put a – if there is no day it needs to be assigned to.

I kept personal to do’s on one page and work (blog) to do’s on the other page.

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I decided it was too plain in black pen only so used a highlighter to color code the priority 1,2,3. Much better and makes the tasks stand out much more.

I try and do:

  1. Most Important = No more than 3 tasks
  2. Semi-Important = No more than 6 tasks
  3. Least Important = Everything else

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Supplies Used

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  • List printable from my shop (in the checklists kit) 
  • Uniball Signo 0.7mm pen (black)
  • Faber-Castell Textliner 38 Highlighters
  • Prima planner date stamps for the priority 1,2,3 code numbers
  • Kmart dot journal
  • Bostik glue stick clear glue
  • The Paper Studio – Agenda 52 Calendar Foiled sticker pack – week number stickers (8 and 14)
  • Happy Planner dates and holidays sticker book – March sticker

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Pros of the weekly spread

  • Quick setup
  • Easy way to categorise life lists – work, personal, school, projects

Cons of this weekly spread

  • No space to put reminders
  • Doesn’t really work if have you have multiple things happening on the same day including appointments that must be done at a certain time
  • Very plain (and has become a bit boring after using the same layout for a few weeks)
  • As someone that uses their planner for blog planning and personal planning, there was no space to plan blog posts

Will I continue using this layout?

Yes, but in a modified format. I’ll probably go back to my favorite dashboard layout but add extra columns to the do list page for estimated time, priority and day.

Past weekly spreads

  • Green themed spread in the Plum Paper Vertical Priorities Weekly planner
  • Trying out my custom Agendio Planner (Would I Change Anything?)
  • List makers spread in the PAIPUR hybrid notebook

Planning tips

  • 7 Bullet Journal Weekly Planner Spreads you probably haven’t thought of
  • 50 Reminders to Put in Your Planner or Bullet Journal
  • 10 Reasons why I plan using printables (and why you should too!)

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