Digital Calendar 101: Everything you need to know to get started today
A life on my terms is what I’m after.
What does that look like for me?
Right now it looks like growing my business, traveling the world with my husband, taking really good care of myself, and enjoying every moment I can.
Of course, living life on your terms will look different from mine.
I expect that!
No matter what your vision for a "good life" is, how you organize and structure your days and weeks is the foundation for making that vision a reality.
The problem? We haven't yet learned how to use tools like our digital calendars in a supportive, nourishing, healing, and human way.
If you've been looking for a flexible tool to help you stay organized and feel in control of your time, your digital calendar is the answer.
Throughout this post and the Digital Calendars for Humans series, you’ll learn how to use your digital calendar to reclaim your power and agency and create the life you want.
The magical powers of your digital calendar
A digital calendar, in my opinion, is one of the most powerful tools that anyone can use in their lives.
On the surface, your digital calendar is a time management, planning, and execution tool for work and your life. Deeper, it’s a tool that supports you in being flexible, adaptable, and intentional with your time, energy, attention, and life force.
Most use their digital calendar to keep track of work events and appointments only, but there are so many more ways you can use it.
It breaks my heart that many people use their digital calendars to shame and guilt-trip themselves. It’s possible to use it in a gentle and nourishing way making it much more effective and successful.
I want the world to know how supportive and life-changing a digital calendar can be.
By becoming more aware of the potential and capabilities of your digital calendar and taking the time to learn how to use it in a way that feels good to you, you can unlock the full potential of your digital calendar and radically change your life.
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What did approaching my digital calendar in a human way do for me?
My digital calendar is now my home base. No matter what I have going on in my life, everything goes in it. And it’s created a massive positive ripple effect in my life.
My digital calendar helped me…
Prevent loads of mental overwhelm, stress, and anxiety.
More easily recognize and meet my physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Plan so much more flexibly and realistically allowing me to stop overcommitting and saying yes to everything.
Find more self-acceptance and compassion for myself. Huge for my self-critical self.
Stay focused on what’s most important to me and my priorities that I would tend to put last (aka my health and rest).
Take my power back and start following through with what I said I wanted to do.
Acknowledge and celebrate me for what I did get done, creating more feelings of satisfaction and purpose.
What did all of those things give me? Who I am and the life I live today.
Not only that, but I’ve helped dozens of busy business owners and professionals do the same. Even for folks who really struggle with managing their time in a traditional sense.
The key is making your digital calendar feel good, and work for you.
How to make a digital calendar work for you
The Digital Calendar for Humans blog series! After reading through this series, you’ll have everything you need to get started on the right foot.
Or if you’re already using your digital calendar, the series will help it become a more supportive tool and work better for you.
Committing to your digital calendar
Paper planner vs digital planner vs digital calendar: Which one is best?
40+ different and surprising ways you can use your digital calendar
10 Best calendar apps that make time blocking a breeze
Time blocking 101
Time blocking like a human being: Why it's so important
The 5 Surprising kinds of people that time blocking will help
5 Common time blocking mistakes that you can start fixing today
Making your digital calendar feel good
7 Magical Google Calendar settings that allow for intentional planning
4 Mindsets to heal for a more supportive digital calendar experience
Calendar Management: Why your intuition is more important than you think
How a weekly schedule template saved me 37 hours every quarter