Most of us today have such a busy life that being organized seems a dream you can only hope to live. Plenty of people try hard to get some control back in their lives, by making resolutions and buying calendars or Post-It notes, but the new habit never seems to stick. While you may think they're just for the rich executives, a DayTimer could be the answer to getting organized and scheduled.
DayTimers come in all shapes and sizes. There are leather bound DayTimers that make you appear to be professional and put together when really you aren't. There are cheaper, paper, wire bound DayTimers that shout to the world that you barely have time to take a shower and this is your last attempt at trying to systematize. There are also many options in between.
The great thing about purchasing a DayTimer is that it is not what is on the outside that counts; it's what is on the inside. All DayTimers come with paper and plastic inserts. The inserts include things like calendars, to do list pages, phone number and address pages, and appointment pages. You can buy these by the package, or you can customize your own. If you need more plastic inserts for business cards, and less note pages, you can buy different sections according to your needs.
There are different methods for purchasing a sufficient DayTimer. Most people find that shopping at a local office store will provide enough options for them to choose from. The DayTimers are standard with the refills being sold with the DayTimer or separately. The pages can be purchased by the different sections that they are categorized in, or the company has packages that are pre made for you. The binders can cost anywhere from $38.00 and above. Some would argue that shopping locally is more convenient, especially when the time comes for refills. All DayTimers have pre-punched holes that line up with their specified binder, so make sure that the pages you buy fit with the binder that you want.
If you are a platinum multi-tasker, you might want to visit the website DayTimer.com. They offer customized DayTimers that fit your daily needs, schedules, and occupations. The website also is a one stop shop for things like office accessories, and a beautiful selection of briefcases.
The hardest part of sticking to using a DayTimer is writing things down and sticking to the schedule you've laid out for yourself. The extra time you'll need to initially invest to fill in your DayTimer may seem like a waste, but in truth, spending the few minutes to jot things down can save you hours in the long run. If you work a lot with computers, there's software available that will replace a DayTimer. Shelltoys.com offers organizational software that's fantastic for putting order in your life, and the program has a Personal Assistant so you'll never forget anything again.
Should you be one of those rare people that just can't seem to make a DayTimer part of your life (my DayTimer is out in the garage, tucked in a storage box), they make great play toys for kids who like to pretend they have briefcases or can be given to a teenager for use as a diary. If your DayTimer ends up taking that route, at the very least you will have given getting organized a solid shot.
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