Many, if not most, of us have our little idiosyncrasies when it comes to organizer use. Here are some of mine:
1. I like to use ultra-fine-point pens in my organizers because the lines are narrower than on most writing paper.
2. I need lines to keep my writing neat and even (ref. No. 1 above).
3. Sometimes I buy an additional format and not use it. For example, I decide to start using weekly as well as daily, so I order a year of weeklies. When the weeklies arrive, I may no longer want to use them, but I keep them in case I decide to use it later. Case in point: I currently have 2 different A5 weeklies and one Personal weekly for 2026 so I always have that option ready to go.
4. When I switch diary formats or sizes, I like to go back to January or July and copy over my entries onto the new pages. It may sound like a waste of time, but it helps me review my year. (Yes, I'm currently doing this going back to January of 2026.)
5. I never draw or doodle in my organizer. I don't like to look back and see messy doodling.
6. I carry my organizer everywhere I go, except when when I go to places that limit you to small bags for security reasons.
As always on Friday, all discussion related to ring organizers is welcome. If you're really brave, you can share some idiosyncrasies of your own!
I fully agree about the narrow lines. I tend to stick to using either a 0.3 fountain pen nib or an OHTO needlepoint ballpoint refill.
ReplyDeleteCopying over entries between formats is just good practice isn't it? I don't see that as an idiosyncracy, rather a pro tip from an experienced Filofaxer.