Keeping An Agenda Is Worth Your Parents’ Advice

For years, my mom nagged me to keep a daily schedule. For years, I didn’t do it. What I’ve realized, though, is that anxiety, something I’ve got, can manifest in feelings of overwhelmingness. And, feeling overwhelmed can be sparked by creating a million to-do lists in your mind. I worry about remembering my worries, and it seems as though there is more to accomplish than there actually is. When everything is written down on paper, panic melts away as a more calm reality appears.

My journey began with a trip to www.nordstroms.com. My motivation for a mental organization makeover was to find a planner that inspired me. I picked this gorgeous Kate Spade 17-month agenda filled with quirky quotes and calendars. I’ve decided to use it generously and keep it as a memoir of my senior year in high school.

Here’s how it works:

As the day grows old, pen down homework and events. The more detailed, the less stress. Also, use it to keep track of due dates, daily eats and fun happenings.

Though I often describe my parents’ advice as frivolous, perhaps I’m giving up opportunities to better myself, and, acknowledging the gob of attention i get, that may be millions of opportunities. Thanks, mom and dad.

Kate Spade 2015 17-month medium agenda in bella bookshelf, $30.