Some days planning feels easy. Other days it feels like everything has piled up at once.

When that happens, I don’t try to fix everything. I just do a small reset.

What you need: one clean page, one pen, and five minutes.

Step 1: Clear one page

Open your planner to a clean page. Not five sections. Not a full system. Just one page.

Write down everything currently on your mind:

  • tasks
  • calls
  • errands
  • things you keep trying not to forget

This is just a brain dump. No organizing yet.

Tip: If you don’t have your planner, do this on any scrap paper. The point is getting it out of your head.

Step 2: Circle what actually matters this week

Look at your list and circle only what truly needs attention this week.

Not someday. Not eventually. Just this week.

Step 3: Choose your next three actions

From what you circled, choose the next three actions.

Your Top 3
1. __________________________
2. __________________________
3. __________________________

When everything feels overwhelming, a short list creates clarity faster than a perfect plan ever will.

Step 4: Close the planner and begin

Once you have your three actions, start with one of them.

Planning should support your life, not slow you down. A quick reset is often all you need to move forward again.

Free Printable:
I made a simple “5-Minute Planner Reset” page you can print and use anytime: Download the free printable here
Printing Guide (Planner Sizes)

This printable is designed for 8.5 × 11 paper, but you can scale it down for most planner sizes. In your printer settings, choose Custom Scale (or Fit) and use the guide below:

Planner Size Suggested Print Scale
Full Size (8.5 × 11) 100%
A5 (5.8 × 8.3) 70%
Half Letter (5.5 × 8.5) 78%
Compact (4.25 × 6.75) 55%
Personal (approx. 3.75 × 6.75) 50%

Tip: After printing, trim and punch to fit your binder or rings.

Note: Most of my Etsy shop is now focused on Mother of the Groom resources, but I still share planner printables and occasional freebies here on Planner Fun. If you are interested in the other printables I formerly sold on Etsy, you can find most of them here on Payhip. Feel free to contact me if you are looking for something specific.