The way people color code their monthly spreads is kind of missing the point

Honestly I see so many layouts with 8 different highlighters for categories like 'work' and 'personal' but half the time you can't even tell what's urgent versus just a reminder. I switched to just using a red dot for deadlines and a black pen for everything else last month and my brain stops glitching when I look at the page. Anyone else find that less color actually makes the system work better?

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lilycraig22d ago

People overcomplicate everything just to feel productive instead of actually being productive.

blair62622d agoMost Upvoted

So @lilycraig, what's the line between being thorough and just wasting time? I've seen people turn a simple task into a whole project just so they can feel busy. How do you know when you're actually being productive versus just spinning your wheels?

cameronb5221d ago

Three notebooks deep into my planner obsession I finally realized @blair626 basically nailed it. I spent an hour trying to decide if 'groceries' should be green or yellow and my roommate just laughed at me. Writing everything in plain black ink with a single red star for deadlines cut my reading time in half and I stopped ignoring the important stuff hidden under a rainbow. So yeah, lilycraig is right on the money there.