Gave up my weekly spreads after 3 months of struggle

I always thought you needed a full weekly spread to stay organized. Did the two page layout with Monday through Sunday every week for about 3 months. But I kept having empty days and felt like I was wasting time drawing lines. Then one night I just did a rolling weekly format instead. I put a small list of tasks for the week with dots next to each day I wanted to do them. It took me 2 minutes instead of 20. Now I only draw out details for days that actually have events or appointments. My journal feels much more relaxed and I actually stick with it now. Has anyone else found that simpler layouts work better than the fancy spreads?

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mason8472mo ago

Man I completely get this. I did the exact same thing for like four months straight, meticulously drawing out every single day of the week even when half of them were just "grocery store" and "laundry." It drove me nuts. Once I switched to a simple vertical list with just the day initials next to each task, my whole journaling habit actually stuck. Now I only pull out the colored pens and washi tape for days I actually have something going on, like a dentist appointment or a dinner with friends. The empty space doesn't feel like a failure anymore, it just feels like a chill day.

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jones.brooke2mo ago

The colored pens and washi tape for special days sounds fun, but I tried it and just ended up with glittery post-its stuck to my cat.

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