Switched from a monthly log to a weekly spread - not sure it works for me yet

I spent like 2 hours setting up my November monthly log last week, then realized I was barely using it after 3 days. Kept feeling like I needed more room for daily tasks. So I ripped it out and tried a 2-page weekly spread instead. Now it's been 4 days and I'm missing the big picture view of the month. Anyone go back and forth between these and find a trick that works?

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wendysanchez1mo ago

Three months ago I switched to a combo system where I keep a monthly overview on one page and then do weekly details on the next two pages facing each other... that way I get the big picture and the room for daily tasks without ripping things out. The monthly page is super simple, just deadlines and appointments in a tiny calendar, and the weekly spread is where I dump all my to-do stuff. It's not perfect but it stopped me from feeling like I was missing something. Maybe try doing the monthly as just a simple list or grid on the first page, then flip to your weekly right after.

martinez.kim1mo ago

Honestly, @wendysanchez, that combo idea is smart. I tried something similar a while back but ended up going totally rogue with a binder that had a whole monthly spread with stickers and then random loose leaf pages for weekly stuff. It got way too chaotic, I had sticky notes falling out all over my bag. But your setup sounds more solid, like you actually keep it contained within two pages instead of letting it explode everywhere.

the_viola1mo ago

I used to be a total purist with my planner, I thought you had to pick one system and stick with it or else it was chaos. But your combo setup actually makes a lot of sense to me now... I kept trying to cram a whole month into a weekly layout and it felt cluttered and stressful. Seeing how you keep the monthly page super minimalist like just deadlines in a tiny grid changes my mind, I might try that instead of fighting my own notebook.