It would only seem reasonable that I had to write a poem about planning… so this tumbled out of me and found it’s way into my journal during the last week of Planner Boot Camp. I dedicate this to all my Planner Peeps!
As we celebrate the end of the 1st Official Planner Boot Camp, I have a drawing for my PBC Graduates for a Planner Goody Pack (Rafflecopter #1) and a separate drawing for a “Keep Calm and Carry On” journal open for ALL (Rafflecopter #2)!
Keep Calm and Plan On…and one more thing…be sure and Journal the Journey!
A Planner Prayer
Today I made a plan
and thought it rather grand,
until wiped clean my page
stirred within me rage.
I know I should not fret
over what’s not happened yet,
still I prefer to know
what I’ll do and where I’ll go!
If it was left to me
I’d limit spontaneity,
conforming time to my schemes,
my big ideas and dreams-
for I’ve been told
when I grow old
my biggest regrets
will be aspirations unmet.
So, if it’s up to me
to be Master of my destiny
Then I’d better prepare
to daily dare,
to live life aware,
not in fear.
Let me not waste the day,
in any way,
Hear me now,
Lord as I pray.
©2015 Enthusiatically, Dawn
You might also enjoy:
The Serenity Prayer (Modified) for Planner People)
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1) Planner Bootcamper Graduates (Only!): a Rafflecopter giveaway
2) Keep Calm and Plan On Journal (all welcome): a Rafflecopter giveaway
Enthusiastically, Dawn 
27 responses to “Keep Calm and Plan On…”
Love it!!!
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I loved your poem and the modified Serenity Prayer for the Planners. I also loved the idea of consecrating ones Planner. I would never have thought of that but I will be doing it. Thank you again for all your time and sharing your thoughts on planning.
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I will be e-mailing you today, my friend! Thanks for being you and joining me here for the journey!
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I wanted to add that I truly enjoyed PBC and would participate in another if one should come up. I learned to take a good look at my planner and see where my time was being used and wasted. It also showed me a snap shot of my life. 🙂 I got some great tips on how to tweak some things and make priorities that were to be consistent ones. Thank you again.
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It would only let me “Like” you if I have a wordpress.com account or create one.
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Sorry, Amelia- I know, I had a WP account for years before I blogged here to comment and roam freely my favorite sites. But I will accept your comment as the “like” ! 😉
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Love this Dawn! Great poem……It’s going in the front of my planner today.
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Aw, how fun! I do tend to be a brat at first when things don’t go my way…but I’m learning. One must roll with what comes. Easier said than done. lol
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Love it! Very inspiring. Thank you so much for stopping by my blog.
Have a great week!
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thanks for your Inspiration!
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Love the poem! Didn’t quite finish Planner Boot Camp; but enjoy reading your blog and Random Journal Days!! Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks, Barbara! Love having you around wherever it works for you! 😉
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Thanks so much Dawn! I so enjoyed being part of PBC and our wonderful planner community. I really learned how to make my planner work for me! My pages aren’t all pretty with cross outs and changes, but I can say none of my bills have been late! LOL.
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Oh, Angel- paid bills and a messy planner are a beautiful combination! Sounds like your priorities are in order! You inspire me!
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So, so loved your PBC. You really revealed a level of planning that I never would have thought of. Now I know why no planner was working! Now I have a planner that will work, and the right attitude to go with it. I’m so grateful!
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That is awesome to hear…so glad to know this Carrie- thank you. Working on fine tuning for the next PBC!
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Thank you so much Dawn for this wonderful experience. I have learned so much about myself about my good and very bad habits when it comes to using my planner! I know that my planner journey to find complete planner peace is one of my goals I see now that right now in my life I do need daily pages so I can focus on one day at a time and stop getting over whelmed with what next week or next month might hold! I have to be 100% honest right now for the longest time I thought you were supposed to use your planner like a journal. I would get frustrated because I would have no more room to write in appointments. I have seen the light I know now that I do need a journal as well as a journal section in my planner a place where I can reflect on how my day truly went ( A No Holding Back Section)! I would love to enroll in PBC 2 there is so much I want to learn an share! Thank you so much for having me…. I Did it I Graduated from Planner Bootcamp!!!!!
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Congrats, Beautiful lady! I am about to film a video about my updates and hope that helps you as well…the daily pages give me room to reflect but as you saw- a journal is needed as well for true planner peace (if that is possible) my journal gets my guts, my planner keeps me focused! Thanks for joining in!
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Thanks so much for hosting this wonderful boot camp! Yes, I would consider participating in the next round if that’s allowed! I liked the opportunity to look at planning in a whole new way… would welcome the chance to gain something new the next time round! 🙂
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Of course – all grads get a place in the next one. I will be working out the details to make the next one better than ever!
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I really enjoyed pbc!!!!!! Thank you for hosting it!!!!
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I would love to participate next year!
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It will be bigger and better than ever…God willing! 😉 See you then. Stay tuned here, Erin!
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I really enjoyed this bootcamp! I would participate in another!! Dawn, I love your videos! They make me laugh, they make me cry…they motivate and INSPIRE me! I can’t wait to keep using all the things I’ve learned at camp!! ^_^
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I appreciate you, my friend and thank you for sharing!
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Dawn I just saw when I submitted this post to Stumble a while back its trending with 2717 views in Stumble according to my stats! Yay! Whats your name in stumble? I will add you as a friend! I will be sure to submit your posts each time I visit! Any time you want to submit mine by clicking my Stumble button at my blog I appreicate it!
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Hi Suzie! I do not use Tumbler, but I appreciate you sharing. That sounds like a lot of views. Thank you so much for supporting me this way!
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