Reply To: So, This is Stupid

[Patte Rosebank]

The trick is to only have TWO calendars:

One that always lives in the same place on your desk or night-table or hangs on the wall of your room—or the back of the door, if you always close your bedroom door at night. I use a coilbound Daytimer or Mead Weekly Planner.

And a small calendar (or the calendar function of your smartphone), that always travels with you in your purse or pocket.

Be sure to write appointments & upcoming tasks (like due dates for bills & library books, and your prescription refill dates) in both calendars at the same time, so they match.

That way, you greatly reduce the risk of confusion, by eliminating the excess “wallpaper”.  And, even if something happens to your little pocket calendar, you still have everything backed up in the main calendar in your room.

I had to do this, after I completely forgot to show up for a shift at work, 2 years ago, because I hadn’t written it into one of my six calendars scattered throughout the house, and THAT was the calendar I looked at to see whether or not I had to work that day.

My system must be working, because I’ve never missed a shift (or been late for one) since then!

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