This year I’m using another diary designed by Fran Meneses. I used her diary last year and was pleasantly surprised to find out that she’d released another version, so I knew I had to get it! While the format of the diary is similar to the earlier version, there have been some changes, so I thought I’d share them and let you know what I think.
What’s Stayed the Same:
- Hard cover
- Paper quality
- Monthly calendar format
- Weekly calendar format
- Pages for notes
- Expandable pocket
- Elastic diary band
What’s Changed:
- Additional bookmark
- Minimal weekly calendar format with no illustrations but more space
- Dream/goal/project oriented writing prompts
- Quarterly goal check-in’s
- No stickers (can be purchased individually)
- Less ‘fun stuff’ such as the vouchers or packing list
The Verdict
The major change for this diary is that it’s meant to be used as a “planning companion”. At the start of the diary, there’s a simple step-by-step process of how the diary can be used to list, track, and evaluate goals throughout the year. As a goal oriented person, I absolutely love this and am intending on following the process to get things done.
While there are less illustrations, the diary still has a whimsical feel and I actually prefer the new format as it’s more practical. While things such as the movie vouchers and travel packing list were cute ideas, I never actually used them, so I’m glad they’ve been removed.
I’m also loving the 2 bookmarks, as I can now easily keep tabs on the current month and week. Who knew that was a thing? Although the diary didn’t come with stickers this time, I actually don’t mind. I ended up buying some monthly sticker tabs elsewhere instead, which makes it easier to find the month that I’m looking for.
All in all, I’m loving the updated version of this diary and would particularly recommend it to people who love to plan and set goals for themselves!
What’s your diary situation this year?
Marie xo