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Get Serious About Goal Setting With These 9 Planners

  • Desire Map Planner

    With sections for gratitude and weekly "stop doing" lists, this is the ideal planner for anyone who "wants to put their soul on the agenda." You can plan every day around how you want to feel and how what you want to accomplish that will allow you to feel that way. A member of Oprah's Super Soul 100 squad, author Danielle LaPorte's more than five million fans who seek her advice are enjoying finally having somewhere to write down their daily declarations and make them a reality--and we think you will, too.

    The Desire Map Planner from Danielle LaPorte 2018 Daily Available at Amazon (starting at $39.60)

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  • Erin Condren

    Condren's wildly successful, completely customizable Lifeplanners allow you to plan your time in three ways: by the hour or in vertical or horizontal columns, depending on what works best for your needs. Plus, you can choose from a variety of colors and designs, and add in extra pages, calendars or stickers for busy days when just one blank page won't do.

    Erin Condren Planners Available at Erin Condren (starting at $55)

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  • Plum Paper

    These customizable planners come in a variety of patterns with durable, tear-proof and water-resistant covers so you won't have to worry when you spill your coffee on your desk for the 100th time.

    Plum makes the ordering process easier (the many ways to customize your own planner can get overwhelming) with a quick tutorial video. Or, you can skip the decisions and order one that's already ready to ship right to your door.

    Plum Paper Planners Available at Plum Paper (starting at $32)

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  • Dot Matrix Notebook

    If you're into bullet journaling or just want to give it a try, those in the know recommend using paper with a dot matrix pattern to help you to organize your journal into anything you want it to be, week to week or day to day. The dots are there to guide clean lines, which everyone knows is the foundation for a clean life. When you start with a blank slate, all that's left to add is your imagination.

    Essentials Dot Matrix Notebook Available at Amazon ($9.92)

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  • Interactive Journal

    Learn more about yourself as you explore your creativity, self-motivation and mindfulness with this interactive journal. Created by Meera Lee Patel, this book provides prompts and creative exercises among her colorful and inspiring hand-lettering and images, each intended to encourage you to reflect on your own journey through life.

    Start Where You Are: A Journal for Self-Exploration Available at Amazon (starting at $9.60)

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  • Passion Planner

    Though most planners are great for short-term goals, not many are created with long-term goals in mind, as well. That all changed with the Passion Planner. The company encourages you to think of this planner "as a 24/7 life coach that fits in your backpack—always ready to challenge you to focus on what's most important, accept your thoughts and ideas without judgement, and prompt you to reflect on your everyday life." Designated to-do lists, a blank "space of infinity" for creative thinking on pages and the guided "Passion Roadmap" will help you define, stay on track with and achieve things you never thought possible.

    Passion Planner Available at Passion Planner (starting at $25)

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  • ban.do

    For those who like to plan, plan some more, then plan way ahead, ban.do has the perfect planner. The 17-month record keepers feature kitschy, fun designs; weekly, monthly and yearly views with clever artwork; color-coded tabs; and an extra notes section to catch everything else. You'll also love the colorful stickers, pocket page and elastic closure. Plus, its compact size makes it easy to tote around with you wherever you go for easy reference.

    ban.do design 17-Month Agenda Available at Amazon ($19.96)

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  • FranklinCovey

    From Steven Covey, the author of "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" comes the popular Franklin Planner. Since 1984, FranklinCovey has been providing its signature organizing materials to planning purists who love the tried-and-true, simple, yet easy-to-use bound pages of the weekly, wire-bound planners. View your weeks and months in two-page spreads for adequate note-taking and life planning.

    FranklinCovey Classic Five-Choices Weekly, Wire-Bound Planner Available at Amazon ($38.95)

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  • Rifle Paper Co.

    From 12-month hardcover agendas to 17-month classic planners and larger spiral planners, Rifle Paper Co.'s beautiful prints and carry-everywhere sizes are great for the person who values beautiful design almost as much as his or her time. Each planner features space for planning both by the week and by the month, by yearly review and by special occasion. The pocket folder helps keep important papers close at hand and the inspirational quotes sprinkled throughout help bring perspective to your days.

    Rifle Paper Co. 17-Month Agenda Available at Amazon ($34)

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Have Your Best Year Ever With These 9 Planners & Journals

By: Elizabeth Lowry

Journals and diaries have come a long way from the flimsy, tiny-lock-clad version of your youth. No longer reserved for recording your deepest, darkest feelings about Jimmy Smith, or how that busybody Sheri really wrecked your prom plans, today's bound planners vary widely--from plain notebooks to everything-but-the-kitchen-sink planners replete with stickers, calendars, pockets, photos, embossing and more. Recording and organizing your life has never been simpler, or more fun.

Plus, experts agree that writing things down can help you manage stress, depression and anxiety; make sense of and prioritize your problems; and, if you're trying to lose weight, keeping a food journal can help you lose more weight and keep it off.

Try these nine planners on for size--one is sure to be perfect for you and your goals.

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Desire Map Planner

With sections for gratitude and weekly "stop doing" lists, this is the ideal planner for anyone who "wants to put their soul on the agenda." You can plan every day around how you want to feel and how what you want to accomplish that will allow you to feel that way. A member of Oprah's Super Soul 100 squad, author Danielle LaPorte's more than five million fans who seek her advice are enjoying finally having somewhere to write down their daily declarations and make them a reality--and we think you will, too.

The Desire Map Planner from Danielle LaPorte 2018 Daily Available at Amazon (starting at $39.60)

Photo courtesy of Amazon.