Rituals for Living Dreambook and Planner--Life and Health Planner/Journal--2018 dated version

Pros: I could work for some people who need help figuring out their long term goals.Cons: First, It came with a bent cover and tattered edges. I opened it up to see if it had been used already. Not the fault of the makers, so that part aside it feels like something for a young girl to use. Not what I consider functional for daily planning or long term goal planning. Also, the authors interject their value system in the layout. Example: They categorize 6 main areas of life, one being community connection. They then use Starting a Non-Profit as an example of dream planning. Also as daily rituals for thriving they list Yoga, Meditation, serving the community, forgiving and exchanging touch. How about you let me list things that are important to ME without the unnecessary assumptions and judgements.

Great inspirational questions and start up. If you are on your toes about daily writing this is for you. However, it’s dated! I didn’t even get it until March and barely had time to use it this summer. 3/4 of it is wasted. I wish is was not dated and it wouldn’t be an issue because the prompts are great, but now useless for how much money it costs. Wish I could get a refund, or an undated replacement.

The box it came in was a tight fit and so the corners got damaged while being shipped. This is a hard back book and I thought it was supposed to be a soft cover. The description should be updated for this as I prefer softcover. As for the content it seems cool but as I just got this I need to work it to know for sure if I like it. Once I do that I will update this review.

The content is fine, it has everything I need (monthly and weekly calendars, a place for notes, etc.), but the design and layout is very confusing and not intuitive. You shouldn't have to read the instructions in order to use a planner. Good lord, it's just a planner!From a structural standpoint, (1) the book does not lay flat and stay open - this makes it incredibly awkward to use, and (2) the paper it is printed on is cheap and thin and my pens and highlighter are bleeding through the pages. Give me another week and this planner is going to look like a hot mess.As planners go, it's functional and it will work for me, but I will not buy it again.

I don’t need the weekly goal section monthly would be plenty and the book would slim down a bit. I love the space for intentions and gratitude on the daily/weekly spread. The small shapes to mark goals each day is also very handy. Monday to Sunday weeks fit my life and work schedule perfectly. The quarterly method of separating the calendar is both helpful for keeping weekly close to it month and hindering when looking ahead to plan further out. Overall I love this calendar and plan to order it again next year. I do wish it were a bit more portable.

This book is very detailed. I just started it and I have to say, i'm pleased but will come back to give my review when i've spent more time journaling. Great quality...impressed.

The book itself is lovely with a white cover which sparked the deep debate inside me: to color it or leave it pristine?? This is the only downside of this book. I do a little each day and I like the thoughtful approach and presentation of questions and goals. It’s all about you and what works for you.

A little too involved for the everyday planner user.