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    How to Use a Digital Calendar and Simplified Planner Together

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    • by Alexandra
    Laptop open with a digital calendar (iCal) shown on the screen with a Daily Simplified Planner beside it and other desk accessories

    Many (many) people are surprised to discover that I use BOTH a digital calendar AND Simplified Planner TOGETHER!! (I guess I talk about my love for the  more than I talk about my love for a digital calendar. 🤷🏼‍♀️) But you should know that they are both equally important to my everyday life and business […]

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    How to Get Back in the Productive Groove After An Extended Break

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    Black and white flat lay featuring summer fashion and office accessories plus iced coffee

    Getting back in the productive groove after an extended break can be tough. No matter what your extended break looked like (i.e. vacation, maternity leave, sabbatical, recovery, or a stay-at-home order/self-quarantine) those first few days back can be weird, hard, and amazing all at the same time. 🤯 Heck, depending on HOW LONG the break […]

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    How to Use the Simplified Planner for Life and Business

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    Daily Simplified Planner in Pink Pinstripe, Blue Trellis, Happy Floral, and Gold Bee

    I talk about my love for and use of the A LOT (like a lot a lot), so I frequently get asked questions about how I use it. (I never mind answering because I LOVE talking about my favorite productivity tool and look for any opportunity to gush about it!! #sorrynotsorry 😍) One question that […]

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    How to Make the Most of Your Paper Planner

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    So you bought a paper planner to help you stay organized, manage your days, tackle your to-dos, and keep track of all the life and business things… Now what?! Here’s what often happens: You buy a paper planner 📒… and wait impatiently for it to be delivered. When it arrives, you rip open the box, […]

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Hello, and welcome to my little corner of the internet where everything is color coded, coffee always comes in cute coffee mugs, and office supplies are never in short supply!! 😍 I'm Alexandra, your productivity coach and systems strategist. Hang with me long enough and I'll have you believing that productivity is possible anytime, anywhere, and for anyone. (Yes, even for you!!)
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If the first day of 2021 wasn’t magical or life- If the first day of 2021 wasn’t magical or life-changing or jaw-droppingly awesome, read this:
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✨ There’s nothing magical about January 1st. 
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👉🏻 The magic starts when you start!!
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And guess what?
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✨ You get 365 chances to start, start again, start over, or start fresh!!
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(Which is so much better, in my opinion!!)
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👉🏻 There is far more power and magic in a NEW DAY than there is in a new year.
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Why? How?
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✨ Because a new year only happens every 365 days. A new day happens every 24 hours.
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👉🏻 So even if yesterday wasn’t magical. Even if today isn’t life-changing. Even if tomorrow isn’t jaw-droppingly awesome. You’ll have the chance to start AGAIN the day after that.
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There’s something so powerful in that.
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Take hold of that power and breathe a little easier today, friends!! 💖
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One lucky winner will receive:
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📓 A Daily Simplified Planner Bundle - Includes a (SOLD OUT) Daily Calendar Year Simplified Planner in Happy Floral, Pineapple Paperclips, Color Coding Stickers, Pink Pinstripe Page Marker, Fuchsia/Turquoise Stretchy Band Set, Gold Bee Mini Notebook, and Happy Floral Pen. Plus, a SOLD OUT Pink Pinstripe Planner Pouch!!
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🍋 A free pass to Fresh Start Systems - My signature systems for setting you and your business up for success (and less stress) each day, week, month, quarter, and year!!
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☕️ A free pass to Running On Routines - My signature system for creating, implementing, and sticking to daily routines you love for a more positive and productive life!!
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HOW TO ENTER:
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✔️ Follow @theproductivityzone on Instagram.
✔️ Like this post.
✔️ Tell me in the comments one thing you hope for in 2021!!
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BONUS ENTRIES:
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✨ Tag your friends in separate comments—each comment with a tagged friend counts as a bonus entry!!
✨ Head to my Stories and use the emoji slider on the giveaway posts for extra entries!! Each slider counts as ONE bonus entry so you can get up to FOUR additional entries!!
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(The winner will be chosen at random FRIDAY AT 12PM EST and notified via Instagram!!)
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‼️ GIVEAWAY RULES:
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Entrants must be 18 years of age (or older) and live in the USA. Winner will be chosen at random and notified on Friday, January 1st shortly after 12PM EST. If the winner *does not* claim her prize within 24 hours, another winner will be chosen.
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(This giveaway is in no way affiliated with Instagram, Emily Ley, or Simplified.)
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GOOD LUCK, FRIENDS!! 🥰
Setting up a #simplifiedplanner (or any planner re Setting up a #simplifiedplanner (or any planner really) can be kind of intimidating. 😳
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Getting the planner is pretty darn exciting!! It’s shiny, pretty, and new. A clean slate and a fresh start for the months ahead. But all those empty pages can be daunting and scary. 😵
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Sometimes those empty pages scare people away from using the planner at all. 🙅🏼‍♀️
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But let me tell you something, sister. That planner? It wants to be used!! ✍🏻
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I use my Simplified Planner every single day and can’t imagine my life or business without it—and I want you to feel the same way. 😍
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Over on the blog, I’m sharing my complete planner set up process so that you can set up your @Simplified Planner (or whatever planner you purchased) in a way that works best for you!! 🤗
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This is the exact system I’ve used for years now and I’m so excited to finally share it AND the ultimate Simplified Planner set up checklist so that you can set up your Simplified Planner (or any planner) with confidence… and actually use it all year long!! 🎉
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Link in my profile, planner lovers!! 💖
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📸 by @jamiebannon
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This week STARTS in 2020 and ENDS in 2021!! Can yo This week STARTS in 2020 and ENDS in 2021!! Can you believe it?! 🤩
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I’ve always loved the week between Christmas and New Year’s!! It’s actually my favorite week of the entire year. There’s just something magical about it.
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Last year, I took the entire week off. This year, I’m busting my butt to finish the updates on Fresh Start Systems and Running on Routines!!
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And you know what? I’ve loved both weeks equally!!
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Especially since, today, your girl filmed FOUR videos in a row!! I’ve only ever filmed one after A LOT of trial and error and takes and swear words before.
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Like what?!
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Maybe she’s born with it.
Maybe it’s caffeine.
Maybe it’s the magic of this week!!
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It’s a great week for a great week, friends!! How are you spending it?!
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#mondaymindset #mindsetmonday #ownyoureveryday #starttheweekright #newweeknewgoals #womenwithaplan #staybossyladies #dreamersanddoers #herestothecreatives #girlbosstribe #solopreneur #solopreneurs #femaleentrepreneurlife #intentionalbusiness #herbusiness #thisgirlmeansbusiness #workfromhome #homebusinessowner #workfromhomelife #girlbosslife #bossbabequotes #femaleentrepreneurlifestyle #girlbosshustle #hustlewithease #showuponline #9tothrive #smallbizsquad #beproductive #wearethecreativeeconomy #smallandmightybusiness
A HOT 🔥 HOT 🔥 HOT topic this time of year is A HOT 🔥 HOT 🔥 HOT topic this time of year is...
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You guessed it:
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GOALS!!!
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At this point of the year (any year, not just 2020), you start thinking about all the goals you missed, all the goals you didn’t quite make happen, and all the goals you let fall by the wayside...
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I know it’s not just me. We ALL tend to focus on the things we DIDN’T do or DIDN’T accomplish.

We don’t give ourselves NEARLY ENOUGH credit for the things we DID do and DID accomplish. 🙈
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So today, I want to remind you to do just that.
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✨ Focus on all the things you did do.
✨ Focus on all that you did accomplish.
✨ Focus on all the progress you made!!
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Big, or small, any step, any action is still progress towards your life and business goals!! 💖
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👉🏻 What are you most proud of doing/working on/accomplishing this year? I’ll share mine in the comments!!
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📸 by @jamiebannon
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#showuponline #mondaymindset #mindsetmonday #ownyoureveryday #starttheweekright #newweeknewgoals #womenwithaplan #staybossyladies #dreamersanddoers #herestothecreatives #girlbosstribe #solopreneur #solopreneurs #femaleentrepreneurlife #intentionalbusiness #herbusiness #thisgirlmeansbusiness #workfromhome #homebusinessowner #workfromhomelife #girlbosslife #bossbabesociete #femaleentrepreneurlifestyle #girlstopapologizing #girlwashyourface #girlbosshustle #hustlewithease #theeverygirl #iamtheeverygirl #gracenotperfection
5 productivity tips to help you get things done EV 5 productivity tips to help you get things done EVERY DAY!! 🤩
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Liking, saving, and sharing this post is great and all (and I really do appreciate you when you do 😘)!!
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But I’d much rather you try these tips and come back and tell me how they work for you!!
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Deal?! 🙌🏻
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Remember: The only way to BE productive is to ACT productive!!
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#productivitytips #productivityhacks #ownyoureveryday #womenwithaplan #staybossyladies #dreamersanddoers #herestothecreatives #girlbosstribe #solopreneur #solopreneurs #femaleentrepreneurlife #intentionalbusiness #herbusiness #thisgirlmeansbusiness #workfromhome #homebusinessowner #workfromhomelife #girlbosslife #bossbabesociete #femaleentrepreneurlifestyle #girlbosshustle #hustlewithease #showuponline #9tothrive #smallbizsquad #beproductive #wearethecreativeeconomy #smallandmightybusiness #savvybusinessowner #buildingbossladies
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