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Friday, July 3, 2015
One Book July 2015 - Yes or No?
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Greetings! I realize that this post is about 3 days past when I should have gotten it completed, but sometimes life (and a heat wave) takes priority!

Since I have been a paper planner person for over 30 years and a journaler for even longer (since I was a little girl), I have a very good grasp of what works for me in regards to my system. Yes, I can take my fairly simple system and put it into any vessel and make it work, but why would I want to try to change a system that I have fine tuned over the years that works? Could I plan in a blank book? Yes, I've done that. Could I plan in a ring bound planner? Yep, I've done that too. Can I plan on loose pieces of paper? Yep, been there, done that too! I create my own inserts so they have been adapted to my needs and I do tweak them as needed to sync with the fluctuations of my life, but the basic planning remains the same. The rule of "don't try to fix that which is not broken" comes to mind, but there are ideas of this challenge that appeal to me. I realized that I carry far too much "junk" on a daily basis just "in case" I might need it.
What would happen if I needed something and it was not there? Would the world come to a screeching halt? Not likely! Would I adapt and use whatever else I had available? Probably.
So, I have accepted the challenge and modified it to suit what will actually challenge me.
My One book Challenge
One Book:
One Pen:
I completely eliminated the traveling pencil pouch from my repertoire and I slimmed down my pens to just two (from the 9 or 10 that I had carried).
One Month:
I will give it the full try for 30 days and document what I learn along the way.
Right Now:

Links/Info:
OneBookJuly2015 Video

My Cover: made myself using leather from Michael's Crafts (in the US)
My Inserts: printed myself or cut down Moleskin and Picadilly booklets (both purchased at Barnes and Nobel in the US)
Zip Pocket/Green Sleeves: Zip Pocket - made to fit into half sheet size (similar to A5) ring bound and Green sleeves are from Avery for ring bound planner. I cut off the ring portion of each and taped them together with fabric tape covered with packing tape.
Pen Loops: stick on from Staples.
Pens: Frixion .7 Black and Bic Four Color
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