A personal organizer, also known as a datebook, a date log, a daybook, a day planner, a personal analog assistant, a personal planner, a year planner, or an agenda is a small book or binder built to be compact. A journal, calendar, address book, blank paper, and other parts are normally included. An organizer is a personal tool that can include pages with helpful details including maps and phone numbers. Appointment schedules, Rolodexes, notebooks, and almanacs are examples of separate desktop stationary objects that have one or more of the same features.
A day plan allows you to clearly separate the time you spend working and the time you have for everything else. It will make your life a lot less stressful knowing what to expect from the day ahead of you decreases the amount of stress you'll experience the next day. It enables you to assess yourself; having plans allows you to assess whether you're sticking to them and assess your own ability to remain on track – or not. It helps to keep you prepared; while you can't foresee what challenges will arise, getting a contingency plan in place for an emergency or unforeseen circumstances will help you stop panicking.
The best defense against hectic yet unproductive days is a good offense in the form of a daily planning ritual. So get started and make the day plan that is perfect for you. Browse through a collection of Day Plan Templates designed to help you in this task.