If planning your week feels overwhelming, it’s probably because you’re trying to do too much at once. Weekly planning doesn’t need hours, it just needs a simple structure. Let's break it down in 4 steps:
1. Pick 1 day to plan:
Grab your Daily To-Do List and brain-dump everything you need to do. Don’t have a list? Download yours right here
2. Choose 3–5 priorities for the week:
Not everything needs to be done. Focus on what actually gets you closer to your goals. A weekly digital planner like our Minimal Digital Planner makes this easier by giving you space to see the whole week at once without clutter.
3. Review your calendar:
Look at your calendar and block out non-negotiables like work, appointments, or family commitments. This step alone helps prevent overbooking and burnout.
4. Assign tasks to specific days. Leave buffer space. Sometime I like to do the more fun tasks first to help knock out my to-do's faster. Another option is to assign tasks by what takes the longest or shortest. Find what method works best for you. The key is to have the energy to do these few simple tasks throughout the week. A flexible digital planner allows you to click and drag tasks around without starting over.
Weekly planning works best when it’s simple and consistent, and exactly why digital planners are such powerful tools. If you'd like to check out the digital planner templates we have, click here.