subject: New Year: New Diary [print this page] With less than 2 weeks left of the year it's the perfect time to start preparing for 2011. 'Being better organised' is often high up on people's lists of New Year's resolutions and one of the most effective ways of achieving better organisations is to purchase a suitable diary or planner. With a huge range of diaries available, you're certain to find at least one which is perfectly tailored to your lifestyle and requirements.
Pocket Diaries
As the name would suggest, pocket diaries are compact diaries which are usually casebound or ringbound. Designed to be easily carried, pocket diaries are perfect for those who are always on the go and who need instant access to their appointments and schedule. Given the size constraints, pocket diaries are generally week to view or two weeks to view and offer just enough space to go into a little detail.
Desk Diaries
Generally A4 or A5 in size, desk diaries allow for more detailed entries than pocket diaries and for the most part offer somewhere between 2 days per page through to 2 pages per day. There are a number of varieties of desk diary including appointments diaries which split each day into half hour and hourly segments for ease of appointment arrangement and academic diaries which span the academic year and are particularly well suited to students. There are also a large number of diaries made from recycled paper and materials available from online office supplies retailers.
Ring Binder Organisers
Ring bound personal organisers such as the Filofax are available in a wide range of colours, styles, sizes and materials. With covers bound in anything from black Italian leather through to pink linen effect fabric, personal organisers are as much a style statement as means of organising day to day appointments and meetings. In addition to the standard diary style pages, many organisers also include additional features and sections including credit card pockets, an address book, notes pages and even a contents or index section for ease of reference. If you're serious about getting organised then a ring binder organiser is your best bet.
Diary Refills
If you've already invested in a high quality organiser or pocket diary then it is well worth taking a look at refill options as opposed to replacing the whole thing. With refills it's possible to switch from 2010 to 2011 in seconds with minimum fuss and minimum expenditure.
With so many different varieties of diary and personal organiser you have no excuse to lapse into messy bewilderment in the New Year! As well as serving as a great investment for the coming year, a nice diary or planner is also a thoughtful and useful Christmas gift which will get used everyday by the recipient.
