Lauren Bower

I can't say that routines are fun (they aren't), but they are a major way (the only way?) that all the moving parts of my life stay in the air and not in a jumbled mess at my feet. They are also invaluable on days when I just don't feel like myself but need to keep chugging along.

I did it. It was a slow process involving backing up data, creating Social Books, gathering contact information, creating new login information for websites and apps, experimenting with deactivated accounts first, and structuring alternatives (i.e. Tumblr) But as of today, I have no Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter accounts. Yes! Here's to a quieter and better life.

My new Panda Planner came today. I have tried many planners, and the Panda wins for me. It is such a simple and effective tool and a system that I can keep up. My only wish is that their Weekly style came in different colors like the Classic Style. I did love my purple one!

I do have some stickers and colored pens, but I don't go overboard with decorating the pages. For me, a planner isn't a form of expression or source of inspiration, rather, it is a tool that brings simplicity and peace of mind to a life that would otherwise be complicated and chaotic.