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One Book July 2017: Final Thoughts

Now that July is coming to a close; and One Book July 2017 is coming to an end, I wanted to reflect on my experiences with the challenge and with the planner community as a whole.

One Book July 2017 was great a great learning experience for me! I had so much fun challenging myself and trying new things this month. Staying in one book for the entire month wasn't that hard for me seeing as how I pretty much only use one book anyway, but I was able to use the time to try some new things.  I'll admit, I did get lost in the "style" of planning for a bit, but I found my way back to the "substance" and was able to get a grip on what is beneficial for my overall productivity.

What did I learn from One Book July 2017?  I'm so glad you asked!

First off, I learned Personal sized TN's are my jam!  They have just enough space for what I need to do, without being too big or too small.

Secondly, I learned that my personal life isn't as busy as I thought it was...at least not at the moment.  I used one insert for personal planning and another separate insert for work planning; and found that I had too much extra space that wasn't being used.  I'm actually going to try something different next month, so keep an eye out!

Finally, I learned that how supportive and uplifting this community is.  Sure, there are some dark spots, but overall everyone is so positive and helpful.

Participating in this challenge has opened up doors in the planner community I never even expected; and has also brought me closer to many of you all.  I cannot even begin to thank you all enough for reading this blog, following along on Instagram; and subscribing to my YouTube channel. I'm still so new to all of this and the fact that you all show so much support is so humbling. Thank you again, from the bottom of my plannerdude heart!

I definitely plan on posting a lot more content here and on my YouTube channel very soon.  For the latest content from Confessions of a Plannnerdude, don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel and follow along on Instagram.



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  1. LalaboobabyJuly 29, 2017 at 7:37 AM

    Enjoyed your wrap-up. It's a great experience you see what does and doesn't work for planning and organization. Look forward to seeing more from you.

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    1. stanmo84July 30, 2017 at 6:49 AM

      Thank you so much for stopping by 🤓

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