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What I Get From Planning





We spent the weekend with extended family this weekend. I am exhausted, only because they were long days and late nights. It is fun to get everyone together; my husband has a HUGE family! He is the youngest of seven, and with all the kids, there are a lot of us!

I have found myself talking about my planner with them, I feel a little uncomfortable wondering what they will think of my hobby.  Am I just a little girl playing with markers and stickers? Well, maybe, as I get more into my conversation, I am confident and proud of what I have done with my IG page.

It makes me laugh how the outside world thinks of planners.  I know that not everyone gets it; it is funny though, as I have my Happy Planner out, people end up getting interested into what I am doing.  They want to know what I think about pens, brands and stickers. They want to show me what they are doing and excited to talk about it.  It opens doors that I didn’t know were even closed! It is nice how it helps us make friends.

Planning has also helped me boost my confidence and try to be motivated to do things.  I want to be a better person, not just for my planners, I think that knowing I can check something off my list helps so much.  It makes me take time for myself and not feel like I am only a mom when I am at home. (Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE being a mom, sometimes though, you need to remember you are still your own person.)

Planning has been a great thing for me; I feel I am a better wife, mother and better at my job because I take the time for me. It is creative with tools I love to use. I am so glad that I became a Happy Planner®!

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