5 Ways to Spring Clean Your Planner (and Your Life)
Spring cleaning isn’t just about closets and junk drawers—sometimes, the clutter we really need to clear out is in our minds, our routines, and yes… our planners. ✨
If your planner is feeling a little chaotic, unmotivating, or just plain messy, this is your gentle nudge to hit reset. Let’s refresh your pages and your perspective with five simple ways to spring clean your planner—and maybe your life while we’re at it. 🌸
1. Clear the Clutter
Start with a good ol’ purge.
🧹 Toss old sticky notes, scratch paper, outdated to-dos, and expired appointment reminders.
Flip through your pages and ask yourself:
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Is this still relevant?
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Does this still matter?
Clearing the physical clutter creates mental clarity—and who doesn’t need more of that?
2. Reorganize Your Sections
Sometimes, your planner isn’t the problem—it’s the layout.
🗂️ Take a look at your inserts and and the order you have them in your planner. Are they set up in a way that serves your current season? Do they need to be rearranged for better flow? Or removed entirely?
➡️ Not using a section anymore? Remove it.
➡️ Starting something new (like a cleaning routine, business goal, or health habit)? Add in a new insert or tracker.
Give your planner a layout refresh to match where you’re headed—not where you’ve been.
3. Add a Little Joy
Spring is the perfect excuse to make your planner feel fun again.
🌷 Add in some seasonal stickers, fresh washi tape, or even a new cover that makes you smile.
This might seem small, but visual joy makes you more likely to open your planner and actually use it. If it feels fun, it becomes consistent. If it becomes consistent, it changes your life.
4. Rewrite Your Goals (with Grace)
Let’s be honest—some of those January goals don’t quite hit the same in April. And that’s okay.
🌱 Spring is your fresh start. Look at your goals through a new lens:
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What still lights you up?
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What needs to be rewritten or simplified?
You don’t need a massive overhaul. You just need goals that feel doable and meaningful in this season.
5. Build in White Space
This one’s for your life and your planner: Leave room to breathe.
🕊️ Your days don’t need to be packed from sunrise to bedtime. Create margin in your schedule for rest, spontaneity, and flexibility.
White space helps you stay grounded, calm, and better able to pivot when life throws you something unexpected.
🌿 Time to Thrive
Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s begin again.” Your planner can say the same.
Take this opportunity to refresh, realign, and re-energize—not just your pages, but your mindset, habits, and priorities.
Which tip are you starting with first? I’d love to hear how you’re spring cleaning your planner (or your life) this season.
👇 Drop a comment or tag me on social to share your fresh start!
For additional help on setting fresh goals, check out these articles:
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