Dream.
“If you dream it you can do it” – Walt Disney
Don’t let your dreams sit idle in your mind. Our dreams should drive the joy of our existence. Strive to live out your dreams and never let the fear of failure stop you.
Plan.
“Plans are nothing, planning is everything” – Dwight Eisenhower
What is a dream without a plan? Writing out a plan sets things into motion and puts you one step closer to reaching your dream.
Do.
“Dreams don’t work unless you do” – John C. Maxwell
Actions speak louder than words. You have a plan, now get to work!
About
The Perspective Planner started out as an unnamed dream, that became a plan, and has now been brought to life. Growing up I had a healthy obsession with stationary. Notebooks, journals, pens, stickers, etc. have always made me happy. During my undergraduate studies and even into the career stage of my life I was very particular about the type of planner I used to maintain my organization.
In 2016, the planner (brand and style) that I had been using no longer met my needs so December 2016 I decided I would make my own planner. Quite literally, I found a notebook and hand drew 12 months and 52 weeks. Halfway through I realized that wasn’t the best plan, but I saw it through. My head was in the right place, but the execution wasn’t quite there. By the end of 2018 I decided that I would design and print my own planner for 2019, but the timing was off.
The name “Perspective Planner” was decided a few months prior to the launch as the quotes were being finalized. The quote “perspective brings peace” had been written on the whiteboard in my office for nearly a year following a conversation I had with a friend. We had been discussing the peace that I had gotten from praying, journaling, and praying the night prior. In that moment the conversation had come full circle and so the planner was named the “Perspective Planner”.