I'm from Canada, and after lots of researches, The Eden Planner was exactly what I was looking for. I took it the first time in 2023, and couldn't live without it since.
The first few pages, where you project yourself 5 years from now are a game changer in my life. To imagine yourself having success in everything you find important, and then, breaking it down to small steps to start walking towards your goals right now... It helps to have a focus and to keep a positive mindset. My productivity is also increased by the "projets pages" where you give yourself a deadline for each step of the projects, and you HAVE to give yourself goodies, since there are lines reserved for them. This is also the most complicated part for me : finding rewards to give myself... Used to work but now used to treat myself so I find it hard to be inspired about the treats! It is a real introspection to ask myself : what would I like to reward myself with??? But then, I can't wait to complete my projects and give myself those rewards. So much fun! And each month, to take a moment to reflect on your month and list moments you liked, things you're grateful for, things you're proud of.... Gives a lot of perspective and self-gentleness!
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I was looking for a good planner that does Monday-Sunday with equal sized spaces to each. The garden themed goals sounded like an added bonus (as a gardener). On its arrival I found it a bit too involved to get stuck into immediately so put it aside. As an organised person who has up to now made my own diary/planners, when I sat down to plan my life into it, I found it a bit too intensive for my style. It would be good however for someone who has decided to make a big turn from their less organised ways to set themselves up with their life projects. Great idea, well produced but just not for me unfortunately. Will hope to gift to someone who will benefit from it
The weekly layout half hour time slots going from early to late is something that I really appreciate and is quite hard to find. I like the project lists too though I do think there’s probably to much - short project, long project, months, weeks - just becomes too much to fill out and the diary is bulkier than it needs to. This is an issue I find with many planners though so I would likely get another Eden for the weekly layout
I like the planner, would be nice to take the example pages and put them to the back of the planner. I purchased the ruler but it didn't clip in properly as the whole punches aren't set properly. Otherwise I am using it in place of my hobonichi because of their paper quality becoming poorer. I also purchased the tabs but didn't like them, they are to thick and it's easier to use a paper quality type. Otherwise nice layout and easy to use.