Planning Without Anxiety: The Heart Behind my Planner Journal
- Sincerely Barbie
- 3 days ago
- 4 min read
If you’ve ever opened a planner hoping it would calm your life… and instead felt even more overwhelmed by the expectations on every page, this is for you.
Because planning is supposed to help you breathe.
Not make you feel behind.
Not pressure you to do more.
Not make you feel behind before you even start.
And for a long time, I didn’t understand that either.
When Planning Starts to Hurt Instead of Help
I used to believe that if I planned enough, if I wrote enough lists, tracked everything, and scheduled every detail, I would finally feel grounded and in control.
But the truth?
The more I planned… the more anxious I became.
My life looked organized on paper, yet inside my heart, there was chaos.
Always thinking ahead.
Constantly worried about tomorrow.
Always trying to hold everything together with color-coded pages.
Until one of the hardest seasons of my life forced me to pause.
To breathe.
To open my Bible instead of another to-do list.
And that’s when Matthew 6:34 hit me in a way it never had before:
“Do not worry about tomorrow.”
Not as a cliché.
Not as a pretty verse.
But as an invitation...
Because here’s a truth many of us learn the hard way:
You cannot hold anxiety and faith at the same time.
One pushes out the other.
When faith enters, anxiety loses its power.
And that’s when everything changed.
The Purpose Behind Creating the Today with Faith Planner: Planning Without Anxiety
When I finally understood that planning is meant to support my life, not control it, everything shifted. I didn’t stop loving lists (please… that will never happen). I didn’t stop loving structure or routines.
But I learned to build them from a place of trust, presence, and faith, not pressure.
And that was the moment I knew: If I needed a planner that helped me breathe… Other women needed it too.
This planner exists not to make you do more. Not to push you into hustle mode. Not to keep you “busy.”
But to help you slow down, plan with intention, and walk through your days with God at the center, one page, one prayer, one breath at a time.
Who This Planner Is For
The Today with Faith Planner was created with God at the center, but without the labels, pressure, or expectations of any specific religion.
This planner is for you if:
• You believe in God, but not necessarily in a specific religion
• You’re Christian, Catholic, or part of any faith tradition
• You’re spiritual, not religious
• You don’t know what you believe yet, but you’re searching
• You want a calmer, more intentional way to plan your days
Whether you’re firmly rooted in your faith or just beginning to seek something greater, there is space for you here.
What’s Inside the Today with Faith Planner
Every detail was created to serve your mind and your heart, and to help you plan with faith.
Personalized Covers & Two Interior Styles
Choose a personalized cover with your name and select between:
A soft, feminine layout
A delicate, minimal-feminine layout
Calming, elegant, and unmistakably Sincerely Barbie.
The Year Ahead
A simple overview to prepare your year with clarity.
One Day at a Time Tracker
Perfect for habits, routines, or anything you want to nurture consistently.
100 Reasons to Keep Going
Use it as a gratitude list, a wish list, or even a place to capture the little and big things that make your life worth showing up for.
My Week Timetable
A gentle structure where you can:
Build routines
Simplify your week
Create a timetable that supports your real life
Commonplace Journal
A place to collect verses, quotes, ideas, inspiration, and meaningful reflections.
Monthly Overview
An undated monthly layout to plan with freedom and intention.
Page to Plan with Presence & Purpose (Monthly)
A space to reflect, reset, and plan each month intentionally.
Daily Pages, One Day at a Time
This is your undated daily page; fill it in only when you need it.
No wasted pages. No guilt. No pressure.
Each One Day at a Time page includes:
Daily schedule section
Three priorities that I will focus on today
To-do list
Notes & doodles section
Ta-da of the day
Where I saw God today
Something I’m thankful for
Let’s Reflect: A Year in Faith
A guided yearly reflection to celebrate growth and God’s faithfulness.
Letter to My Future Self
A meaningful, heart-centered writing prompt for long-term vision.
Money with Intention
A simple, approachable budgeting page that keeps your finances aligned with purpose.
Dates to Prepare For
A clean space to note important events and upcoming responsibilities for the next planner.
Notes Section
Five pages for thoughts, ideas, journaling, or anything you need to hold.
Gentle Reset Card (1 Laminated Card Included)
A beautifully designed reading + prayer card for moments of overwhelming emotion.
Durable, laminated, and easy to keep inside your planner for instant grounding.
Premium Quality You Can Feel
Hammermill premium paper, thick, smooth, luxurious, and perfect for writing
Thick laminated front and back covers
Laminated bookmark and prayer card
Metal wire-o spiral that lies completely flat
Perfect 7x10 size, spacious but easy to carry
Plenty of writing room without requiring long daily entries
Every detail is intentional and designed to bring peace.
If You Want to Plan 2026 Without Anxiety… This Is Your Sign
Your planner is ready.
Handmade. Intentional. Personal.
Created to support your emotional, spiritual, and practical life, one day at a time.
👉 Order your Today with Faith Planner here
You deserve to plan in peace, not stress.
And this is your tool to experience it 🫶🏻
Sincerely,
Barbie
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