It’s that time of year when we celebrate holidays, reflect on our accomplishments, and set goals for the year ahead.
As we enter Thanksgiving week, I want to share a free resource and practice that’s been transformative for me: Time Block Planning with a printable planner.
My Journey to Creating the Perfect Planner
For years, my Mondays started with a simple routine: reviewing the past week and loosely planning the next two. It worked—until the pandemic hit. Every day felt the same, and work spilled into every waking hour.
I realized I didn’t need a planner to make me more productive; I needed one to help me stop working and create boundaries between work and life.
I tried Bullet Journaling—beautiful and creative, but too time-intensive. I tried pre-formatted digital planners—but they drained my iPad battery and made me anxious. I even tried pre-formatted print planners—but the layouts didn’t fit my needs, and I felt guilty about wasting pages when I skipped days.
Finally, I decided to create my own minimalist, flexible, customizable planner to adapt to my unique schedule and needs.
The Planner That Works for Me
Here’s what I use now: a printable, 8.5 x 11 planner that I refine as needed. I print only the pages I need, double-sided, and keep them in a simple binder. It’s low-tech, customizable, and stress-free.
I designed my current planner in Apple Pages for total control over the layout. To make it accessible for everyone, I created a version in Google Docs—and it’s free for you to download!
What You’ll Get in the Free Time Block Planner Template:
- Monthly Overview Pages for big-picture planning
- Week-at-a-Glance Pages to see your week unfold
- Daily Timesheets with two columns for flexible time blocking
- The Week Ahead section for brainstorming goals and ideas
- Notes and Accomplishments pages to capture reflections and wins
You can print them, customize them, and use them however you like. Whether you go all-in with a stylish binder or keep it simple with rings and card stock, the goal is to experiment and make it your own.
Download and Start Planning Today!
Click the link below to download your Free Time Block Planner Template and take control of your schedule.
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May your holiday season be filled with joy, and may the year ahead bring clarity and balance to your life.✨