The One-Page-a-Day Habit That Transformed My Planning
Monday mornings used to look like this: tea in hand, planner open, and me trying to build the perfect system – color-coding, time-blocking, drawing tiny habit trackers like I was preparing for the SATs. 😅
By Wednesday? I was already behind on updating it.
Here’s what I finally learned: if my planning takes more energy than it gives, I won’t keep doing it.
The Shift: One Page a Day
One morning I asked myself, What if I just did the bare minimum?
So, I opened a single daily page and wrote down four things:
- Top 3 priorities
- The day’s schedule
- Our dinner plan
- One simple way to rest
And here’s the game-changer → by writing out my schedule first, I could see what the day could actually hold. Some days had room for three priorities… other days, just one. That small shift made my planning realistic instead of overwhelming.
And you know what? It worked. I actually used my planner every day. Because it took less than five minutes to set up, I could stick with it – no matter what the week threw at me!
Why One Page Works
- It’s quick. No barrier to starting – just open a notebook and start writing!
- It’s realistic. The schedule sets the boundaries for my priorities.
- It’s focused. I see what truly matters instead of chasing endless lists.
- It’s consistent. A tiny daily rhythm builds a lasting habit.
Even in the busiest seasons, one page is always doable. And one page at a time is better than a plan that never gets used!
Why I Love the S.O.S. Daily Pages
The daily layouts in the S.O.S. Planner are designed for exactly this! Room for your schedule, your top three, dinner, and space for rest – all in one place. Simple. Peaceful. Doable!
Want to Peek at ALL Our Daily Layouts?
Come join me at our Planner Party on October 13 at 11:00 AM PT (on Zoom!) 🎉
You’ll get:
- A behind-the-scenes peek at our most popular daily layouts (+ more!)
- A walkthrough of how to use them for the one-page-a-day habit
- A simple weekly rhythm you can start right away
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Friend, if your planner feels like “too much,” try just one page. It might change everything! 💛
Kayse Pratt serves Christian women as a writer + designer, creating home + life management resources that help those women plan their days around what matters most. She’s created the most unique planner on the market, helped over 400 women create custom home management plans, and works with hundreds of women each month inside her membership, teaching them how to plan their days around what matters most. When she’s not designing printables or writing essays, you’ll find Kayse homeschooling her kids, reading a cheesy novel with a giant cup of tea in hand, or watching an old show from the 90’s with her husband, who is her very best friend.