Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Right Planner For Your New Year Goals

Why be ordinary when you can become extraordinary? Starting a year without any planning for the coming days, weeks or months stops you from becoming your best self. A year without a goal is a futile year. Having a year planner diary under your arsenal lets you be in control of your life. It helps you be at the top of your game and assists you in designing the year to turn it into your year of achievements. A planner isn’t just a journal; it’s your goal-setting tool. When you routinely envision the year ahead, you work hard to make it your reality. As the days pass and you fulfil your goals one by one, you experience a sense of achievement that makes you work harder. As we are about to close a year and enter into a new one, it’s time to pick a custom planner notebook. The right planner becomes an indispensable tool for charting your course through the upcoming 365 days. Beyond a mere calendar, a personalised planner allows you to welcome your personality into your future journey. 

https://images.zoomin.com/webresources/blog/23/guide-to-choosing-right-planner/2024-planner.jpg

How to Choose the Right 2024 Planner for You?

 

Though there is no shortage of 2024 planners in the market, not every custom planner notebook fits everyone’s purpose. Based on who is using the year planner, the planner can significantly differ. However, there are still a few like the one found in Zoomin that fit everyone. From mothers to students, everyone is free to design the year in advance using the personalised 2024 planner. 

Who is the Planner For?

The first step in finding the perfect planner is identifying its intended user. Are you a homemaker, a child, a student, or a working professional? Each person’s goals for 2024 are as unique as their role in life. A homemaker might plan the year around her family, kids, their examination dates and personal well-being. A student might centre the yearly planning around academic deadlines. A working professional might plan the year around his/her professional goal, personal well-being, familial responsibilities and vacations. Keeping these details in mind, it’s more effective to choose a custom monthly planner instead of a daily one. A planner that requires you to plan every day can be redundant and seem more troublesome and tiring at the same time. Planning the months becomes similar to planning the year. As each month goes by, you slowly reach your ultimate goal. There is no joy like slowly becoming the best version of yourself. The sense of pride, purpose and joy while meeting each month’s goal is like no other.  

 

What is the Planner For?

Now that you know who the planner is for, define its purpose. Is it for personal goals, professional milestones, or academic pursuits? Perhaps, it’s a blend of these facets. Acknowledging the main use of the year planner diary helps tailor the planner’s sections and layouts to cater to specific needs. Though the most common use of a 2024 planner is planning the year, many love to reflect on the past year and compare how much change they have made or how to bring the change where it’s necessary. Though there is now a digital version of the planner as well, nothing comes close to the satisfaction of using a paper planner. 

 

 

4 Things to Keep in Mind When Buying the Right Planner

The search for the perfect planner might seem nothing but it involves a lot of considerations of your goals. Let’s explore the features to look for while choosing a 2024 planner:

 

  1. Design, Layout, and Style

 

It might seem unnecessary to put much thought into the aesthetics of your planner but the right design inspires you to stay consistent with your planning. Choose a design or quote that matches your personality or something that you believe in. A personalised 2024 planner from Zoomin lets you choose the desired image, its layout, and freedom to edit and order. 

 

As for the layout, you can choose among daily, weekly, or monthly planners. A daily planner might be perfect for those with detailed, time-blocked schedules, while a weekly planner lets you have an idea of the week ahead. Monthly planners, on the other hand, are ideal for those who prefer a bird’s eye view of their month.

 

2. Size 

 

The size of your planner decides how portable it is. A year planner is the most usable when you can carry it around. Thus, no matter where you are, you can take a look at the planner to decide how you have envisioned the year.  An A5 size 2024 planner is compact enough to carry around and provides sufficient space for detailed planning. Consider where you’ll be using it the most – at your desk, in meetings, or on the go – and choose a size that fits seamlessly into your lifestyle.

 

3. Hard Bound or Soft Bound?

 

The durability of your planner is crucial. A hardbound planner ensures longevity, protecting your plans from wear and tear. On the other hand, a softbound planner may be more lightweight and flexible, catering to those who are always on the move. Choose based on your preference for sturdiness versus flexibility. However, there is also an in-between planner cover option that Zoomin offers. It’s a blend of hard and soft cover. With the lightweight feature and water-resistant cover, this planner is perfect for on-the-go planning. 

 

4. Day-Wise, Week-Wise, or Month-Wise Preferences

 

Start your planner selection considering how you prefer to organise your time. A day-wise planner is excellent for meticulous planning covering an hourly breakdown of your schedule. Weekly planners let you manage multiple weekly commitments efficiently. Custom monthly planners are perfect for setting overarching goals and milestones. Consider your goal-planning style and choose a format that complements it. There is also a yearly planning guide that comes with more than 30 pages to plan the year as you please. Along with year planning you can doodle or jot down your thoughts in this custom yearly planner. 

 

Personalised 2024 Planner – A Perfect Fit

A personalised 2024 planner from Zoomin is made with attention to detail, love and care. It ensures it becomes an extension of you. The A5 size offers ample planning space while also being portable. The 120 GSM creamish matte paper used in its 40 pages makes the year planner sturdy and a smooth canvas to write down your thoughts.

 

With weekly and monthly views, this planner caters to diverse planning needs. Along with goal planning, it comes with dedicated spaces to jot down new ideas, goals, to-do lists, and notes. It makes cultivating positive habits easier via the specified habit-tracking space. Celebrate your wins by listing down achievements on its pages.

 

Choosing the right year planner diary for your 2024 journey is a fun ride. Consider who it’s for, what it’s for, and the features that matter most to you. There’s indeed nothing like Zoomin’s 2024 custom planner notebook that makes planning your months and years effortless, and enjoyable. Remember, your planner is more than a tool; it’s a companion in your journey towards success. So, pick wisely, plan meticulously, and let 2024 be the year you conquer your goals!

 

Manasvi Rambhia

Manasvi has been advocating illustration & design expertise in various industries like branding, packaging, print development and personalized consumer products for the last 10 years.
When not working, she loves sketching, crafting fun DIY's, and spending time with her nieces.

Recommended Articles