Procrastination is inevitable because students nowadays are closer to temptations due to high-technologies, vices, and others. That's why if you want your day to be more productive, but having a hard time to do so, then what you need is a planner! Keeping a planner will make it easier for you to keep track of your commitments, responsibilities, and short-and long-term goals. That's why we decided to create these high-quality and beautifully-designed Basic Planner Templates that are downloadable anytime and anywhere you like. All of our templates include well-written suggestive content that are fully customizable using Apple Pages and MS Word. What are you waiting for? Increase your productivity by downloading these templates today!
How to Create a Basic Planner in Apple Pages
Based on a 2007 meta-analysis by psychologist Piers Steel, Ph.D. of the University of Calgary, his study shows that 80 to 95 percent of college students are procrastinating, especially when it comes to their studies. Not just that! Did you know that even graduate students are still fighting against procrastination? In a 1997 survey, Kathy Green, Ph.D., of the University of Denver School of Education, found that procrastination was one of the main reasons why doctoral students failed to complete their dissertations. So, whether you're a student or a working professional, we all need planners because it helps us organize and tasks each day. Listed below are the steps on how to make one. Read and understand each step thoroughly. Here's how:
1. Identify it's Use
Planners may have the same purpose, but they have various types. That's why before you make one, you need to identify its use first. If you're a student, then it is expected that you'll need a student planner. But if you're already an employee, then perhaps you need a daily or monthly planner for your work. Ask yourself where are you going to use the planner so you will be able to identify the content and the designs afterward.
2. Set Proper Time
As cliche as it sounds, but taking things from day to day is necessary, and that requires proper planning. Check your calendar, plan and jot down your plans for the next day the night before, so you won't forget what you need to do, who you need to see and what assignments you need to accomplish. Whether it's morning or night, it helps a lot to take time to plan your day.
3. List your Activities
Once you have set the time, it's time for you to list down your schedule of activities based on its significance. If it's your goal to become productive at the end of the day, then make sure to prioritize the important tasks that are related to your school and workplace, not the insignificant ones.
4. Keep the Designs Simple
In making a planner, whether it's a meal plan or just a regular easy budget planner, you need to make sure that the designs you will incorporate are plain and simple. Because if you don't, then you'll be having a difficulty understanding the information you stated on your planner. As much as possible, use simple fonts and aesthetic color backgrounds such as blue and others. If you have any Apple devices such as MAC or iPhones, then you can use Apple Pages since it offers you a wide variety of colors that you could choose from.
5. Follow the Plan
Creating a planner and not following the plans you have written is entirely useless. Once you have made a planner, you need to promise to yourself that you will follow every important information you stated. If you have finished accomplishing the task, make sure to mark it correctly to avoid confusion.
