Having an annual planner WORK FOR YOU is a game changer! GIVING YOU THE POWER to see the BIG PICTURE and MAKE TIME for the things that matter.

To get the most out of this template you need to make it your own! You may like to use it as it, add or subtract elements, or pull elements into a hard copy or digital planner you already know and love. You may like to create a large print out and stick it on your fridge, or a small print out and fold into your daybook. The key is making sure to keep it functional, super simple and accessible. Have fun!

**Personally, I have it saved as an excel file in a google drive that is shared with my partner for easy on-the-go access and ability to co-edit anytime anywhere.

An annual planner is so much more than something that tells you what today's date is, who's birthday it is, or see you how many days left in the year. An annual planner is designed to hold ALL the calendars, schedules and major appointments from various parts of your life in ONE PLACE. And then, help you SEE THE BIG PITCURE, tap into your OWN ABILITY to reduce surprises, and BE INTENTIONAL in CREATING SPACE for things that matter.

**EXAMPLE: Let's say you want 3 months off a year to travel. You can make this happen by using your annual planner to clearly set out the known landscape ahead (i.e. public holidays, birthdays, school/UNI breaks etc.), block OUT the dates of desired travel time, and book IN the work time needed to fund or/and communicate your plans with others.

Remember an annual planner is a constant WORK IN PROGRESS and needs your regular review and updates to ensure it continues to align with your VISION (ideally captured on a VISION BOARD) and reflect what you really want and need to be doing in the period(s) ahead.

Added tips:

• Where possible, consolidate or share your annual planner with other key people you share your day to day life with (i.e. Life Partner, Parents, Kids)
• Update your annual planner with all major seasonal, cultural and family activities as soon as they are known
• Schedule in ‘Check Points’ (at least quarterly) to PAUSE and REFLECT on where you are, where you are going and tweak as needed

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NOTE: This template was created in conjunction with a good friend of mine, NIROSHI EMBULDENIYA from TranformU Consultants, Sri Lanka. Niroshi runs parent and baby/toddler playgroups; mindfulness for kids, teens and adults; as well as corporate wellbeing programs in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Do reach out to Niroshi via WhatsApp: +94 77 843 7779 if you would like to also collaborate or discuss further.