Spring Clean Your Planning Routine: 5 Ways to Refresh Your Planner This Season
Spring is the perfect season for a fresh start and a great time to re-evaluate how your planner is best working for you. Taking time to spring clean your planning system can help you feel more focused, more inspired, and more aligned with your goals. However you’re spending your spring—either diving into new projects or making space for rests—we’re sharing five ways you can refresh your planner and bring more clarity to your daily life.
1. Review What’s Working (and What’s Not)
Flip through the past couple of months in your planner. What sections did you use the most? Which parts of your planner felt neglected or abandoned? Taking note of these patterns gives you an idea of what supports your productivity. That way, you’ll have the mental clarity to keep working on your goals with intention.
2. Set Seasonal Goals
Make space for new ideas, rest, and creativity. List out what you want to achieve this spring in your personal and professional life. Categorize your life down into sections: career, home, health, relationships, and finances. Choose one goal to follow in each of these sections. Maybe you want to spearhead a new project at work, or start a healthy habit like walking 10,000 steps per day. Create action steps that match those goals, breaking them down into daily and weekly tasks to help you stay on track.
3. Refresh Important Dates and Deadlines
Take a moment to look over your calendar and note any upcoming birthdays, appointments, holidays, and events. Adding them to your planner spreads now can help you stay ahead and avoid any last-minute surprises. It’s also a great opportunity to include time for activities that support your goals—whether it’s a creative project, some serene reflection, or just time to enjoy the longer days and warmer weather.
4. Rethink Your Planner Tools
Your planner is your foundation, but the tools you pair with it can elevate your entire routine. Pair your planner with the To Do Pad for focused task lists or the Habit Tracker to build consistency around your daily rituals and goals. Need space for brainstorming or journaling? Add a Notebook or Workbook to your planning system. Spring is also a great excuse to treat yourself to a fresh set of pens and highlighters to bring joy and function to your planning setup.
5. Rebuild a Routine
If you’ve fallen out of the habit of using your planner, now is the perfect time to rebuild a simple and sustainable planning ritual. Start with weekly reviews to reflect, note upcoming to-dos, and get aligned for the week ahead. Then, try this daily routine to make your planner a habit—once in the morning to prioritize your day, once in the mid-afternoon to track progress, and once in the evening to prep for tomorrow. Making your planner a part of your routine will help you form better planning habits and keep your goals top of mind.
Spring is perfect for creating space for growth, creativity, and renewing your focus. Whether you’re resetting your goals or simply adding inspiration to your setup, take time to refresh your routine to help you tackle spring with clarity and confidence. Here’s to a season of organized days and fresh possibilities.
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