Daily Planner

Not at all! After working and a busy family life, I'm sure we're all used to SOME structure. I keep a calendar handy - the one with large squares to write in - and consult it almost daily to stay focused. At this age, I do find that there are a LOT of appointments to keep track of so a planner or calendar is necessary. I guess its "Old School" but it keeps me on track.
 

I think it helps many of us, to be somewhat organized and to have some focus, with recording things, as you said.

If that way with a daily planner, has a positive effect, then continue with it.
If not, then try a different method, to give as much structure as is helpful. Each of us as individuals, might find a different amount of structure, to be positive.

Such as, perhaps do certain routine, for a specific part of the day, each day, and leave some other parts of the day open, then. Or list a few options, for yourself.
 
Pogonia said:
I have been retired for 3 months and discovered I need structure. I crave it. Bought myself a daily planner to pencil in all I want to do and the grandkids schedules for sports and school activities. Am I weird?
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I just pick and choose things I consider important, and write them on a hanging calendar on the wall beside my computer desk.
I like to be organized, but I hate getting bogged down in details.
 
Funny you should mention that. I was just thinking the same thing the other day. A little one to keep in my purse.
I've got my calendar on the wall, but it'd be helpful to have it handy right there at the doctor's office when I need it.

That way I'd know real quick if that day was available, or already taken w/an appointment.
 
Whatever works! I like to have a loose routine. I eat at certain times, and fit exercise and other activities around that. I have things I do every week or month, that I don't need to write down.

I do have a large calendar on the fridge, but I hardly write anything on it. If I had to keep track of other people's activities, it would be different.
 
Not at all. I had a pretty rigid schedule when I was working. I always went to my home office in the morning with my coffee and stayed there all day to respond to e-mails, with a break for lunch. I've been retired for almost 3 years and I still have a routine. I still have my coffee in my home office, check various websites, watch the news and late-night shows that I've recorded. I then have lunch and head out to the gym, walk by the lake or visit various markets. Sometimes I schedule a movie by myself. In any case, I always know what I am going to do the next day so I always have a goal and a routine. It truly helps during retirement.

I use the calendar on my iPhone to remind me of appointments. It has been invaluable when it reminds me of an appointment 30 minutes prior.

And welcome!

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Myquest55 said:
Not at all! After working and a busy family life, I'm sure we're all used to SOME structure. I keep a calendar handy - the one with large squares to write in - and consult it almost daily to stay focused. At this age, I do find that there are a LOT of appointments to keep track of so a planner or calendar is necessary. I guess its "Old School" but it keeps me on track.
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"with the large squares" - - -My wife always has a similar annual calendar. SometimesI think that we could publish the calendar, at years end, and folks would have an annual history of our activities.
 
No you are not weird, I've been keeping track of my daily activities in my planner ever since I retired in 2011
 


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