Have you ever felt that building good habits like keeping a planner is challenging?
That is quite natural. In the case of planners, data shows that as much as 40% of new users in Japan have either quit or stopped keeping track of their planners at some point. On the other hand, there are millions of planner enthusiasts around the world who have found their own ways of using a planner and making it a life partner.
We hope that you will find helpful tips to keep track of your planner in your own unique way.

Have a hard time keeping your schedule
or have too much to note?

Start by simply writing down your daily activities on a monthly type planner. (Image 4 / A monthly calendar is included in all Jibun Techo series.) However, some people get lost in the hustle bustle of a daily life and have trouble being consistent. Today, a great deal of people use their smartphones to manage their detailed plans and use a physical planner to note only the major events, so that they can get a bird's-eye view of their monthly schedule and to-do list. The point is that you don't have to write down everything in your planner. It’s important that you find the right balance between digital tools and a physical planner.

Feel guilty about the blank spaces
in your planner?

There will always be times in your life logging routine when you can’t keep track of your planner for unavoidable reasons. But this means that your life is unexpectedly rich in variety. It is nothing wrong that your planner is left with a blank space when you’re busy, depressed, of tied up with events. The blank space then becomes a log in itself, suggesting that you have gone through something extraordinary in your life. Just leave such a day blank or mark it with a sticker, then start logging again tomorrow for your life log to continue.

How to keep going without getting
overwhelmed

Have you ever had times when keeping a planner seemed bothersome or you feel like you have nothing to write about?
Just put a sticker to show that you’ve accomplished a daily goal or write a word to express the day. Such a log tells more than enough about your life.
Start by keeping one or two minor logs each day. When you look back on them after weeks and months, you will be able to witness how far you’ve come.

Explore countless ways of
using a planner

Everyone is looking for ways to enjoy and keep on with their planners:
Take a peek at various examples from users around the world and find the perfect style for you.