There are some things that the Desire Map planner by Danielle LaPorte does better than any other one out there! Let’s start with the good stuff. I happen to be a sucker for a gray and gold color scheme, so the clean and minimal cover with gold foil letters is perfect for me. You’ll notice it has an elastic strap that goes around the outside edge to keep it closed as well. Unlike a lot of elastics, it is strong and actually tight enough to keep the planner closed. Yay! When I cracked the cover, I loved the tear off corners I noticed on the bottom. It’s an awesome subtle way to make sure you know what page you’re on. There are also colored indented tabs for each of the months. The indented tab takes you right to the monthly overview page and the weekly pages follow that.
I also love the way Danielle encourages goal setting based on how you want to feel she calls these your “core desired feelings.” She encourages you to write these down not only in the yearly section, but in each month and week as well! Talk about repetition.
After that, you get your yearly overview pages for both 2018 and 2019. I love these mini calendars as a wedding photographer. I mark off my weddings as I book them and it makes it super fast for me to check what dates I’m booked when I get an inquiry email. I often book weddings a year out, so having the 2019 section is a must!
After the yearly pages, you get right to the monthly spread for January. Each month has a color that shows up in the tabs, and some subtle shading and text throughout the month page. There is also a list of fun and inspirational words down the left-hand side of the monthly layout. I love how subtle the use of color is. I’m a huge fan of colors in my planner to make me feel happy when I open the pages, but some planners overdo it or go way too girly with it. I think this is the perfect balance of minimal, modern, and still colorful! The weekly layout continues the clean, minimal, look, and is laid out horizontally with a to-do list marked on the right hand side. It’s pretty subtle, so if you wanted to doodle over the whole space you could!! Like other horizontal layouts, the Saturday and Sunday boxes split the same space that one of the weekdays take up, so if you have a busy weekend schedule, it can be hard to fit the information in.
After the weekly sections for each month are done (no dailies, sorry everyone) there’s a monthly goal check-in like the Passion Planner! I think this is amazing to make sure you stay on track with how your “core desired feelings” are progressing, and I love that there is a section included for gratitude and areas for improvement as well.
That’s the planner in a nutshell. The part about this system that’s really special is the whole system that Danielle LaPorte has created around the Desire Map book. There’s the book itself, a workbook that accompanies the book, the planner, and also an iPad/phone app. It’s a really unique system and if everything is as well put together as the planner, it could be an amazing solution for goals and productivity in your life.
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The review from: https://www.growyouroaks.com/blog/2018/4/17/the-desire-map-planner-by-danielle-laporte-review
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Patricia - November 14, 2019 @ 08:20
I’m really upset and disappointed with this shoddy product – it has so many missing/blank sections and printing errors. It’s extremely unprofessional and frankly unacceptable.
Kristine - November 19, 2019 @ 22:03
This is my second year using the planner. The quality is just as excellent as last year. However, I preferred the more spacious, less lined version last year. Also, since I have worked my way through the more in depth book, being forced to pay a higher price for the planner this year in order to pay for a “free” planner program that is redundant is disappointing.
This is my second year using the planner. The quality is just as excellent as last year. However, I preferred the more spacious, less lined version last year. Also, since I have worked my way through the more in depth book, being forced to pay a high
Erika - November 26, 2019 @ 18:18
Game changer if you have a lot of yearly goals you’re trying to get through. Highly recommend.
Sabrina - November 28, 2019 @ 07:05
I’ve used The Desire Map Planner by Danielle LaPorte for many years. The absolute thing that sets this 2019 planner apart from others is that this year it is filled with so many new prompts to help you identify what is important. The planner is still based on The Desire Map book and it introduces you to discovering your Cored Desired Feelings. You are given different sections to explore the things that you want to change, stop doing, and more. There is also a page each week to write down, ideas, desires, and wisdom. This weekly planner is the perfect size with the week over two pages and the monthly calendar over two pages. It’s so easy to carry in a small tote bag or snuggle up with and plan. This is a very well made and luxurious planner.
I’ve used The Desire Map Planner by Danielle LaPorte for many years. The absolute thing that sets this 2019 planner apart from others is that this year it is filled with so many new prompts to help you identify what is important. The planner is
Alex - November 29, 2019 @ 14:33
Thank you, Danielle! I love this new limited edition cover style, it’s gorgeous and colorful! This is my third year doing the weekly. This planner not only allows me to stay organized but helps me figure out my emotions and core desired feelings so that I can work through and challenges and manifest my intentions! I love that there’s plenty of space to write out details of the daily of the daily things I get to create in my life. ! Another thing I love is the little-perforated tabs on the bottom of each page. Thanks, team D!
Thank you, Danielle! I love this new limited edition cover style, it’s gorgeous and colorful! This is my third year doing the weekly. This planner not only allows me to stay organized but helps me figure out my emotions and core desired feeling
Maria - December 5, 2019 @ 23:09
This planner is a complete package. It helps with vague plans and hourly appts. It helps you create goals and measure if you’re achieving them. It has almost everything I could ever desire in a planner. The one exception: I could use a built in ribbon book mark. The one down side of having so mane goals/planner pages with a monthly view, weekly view and yearly view, is that it can be hard to toggle between it all or to find you place. I’d love a ribbon bookmark and the little tabs for each full month view. But otherwise, the layout and ability to customize and plan is perfect in every way.
This planner is a complete package. It helps with vague plans and hourly appts. It helps you create goals and measure if you’re achieving them. It has almost everything I could ever desire in a planner. The one exception: I could use a built in
Trannie - December 13, 2019 @ 16:17
So much to love about this planner! It’s inspiring.
Lastie - December 15, 2019 @ 13:31
This is my 3rd. year getting this planner. I love it. perfect size for me, sturdy as it gets tossed around in and out of my backpack and the hard cover keeps all my pages inside flat and no crinkles. There is plenty of space to write and keep track of important thoughts, feelings, and ideas. The calendar is month at a glance and then daily on the pages that follow. The pages are thick no pen bleeds. I use sharpie pen and no bleed through. Try it! I have been through a lot of planners this is one of the best ones !
This is my 3rd. year getting this planner. I love it. perfect size for me, sturdy as it gets tossed around in and out of my backpack and the hard cover keeps all my pages inside flat and no crinkles. There is plenty of space to write and keep track o
Lj - December 17, 2019 @ 07:08
The absolute best planner hands down I’ve ever had!
Well worth the money, although it wasn’t super costly to begin with!
Stella - December 18, 2019 @ 09:45
The planner I was missing in my life. Keeps you focused and motivated and always striving towards goals. The size is a bit large and they could make new designs but it’s very attractive. My only pet peeve is they put the monthly review after the 3rd week of the month and not at the end. That is sorta annoying when I am booking appointments.
The planner I was missing in my life. Keeps you focused and motivated and always striving towards goals. The size is a bit large and they could make new designs but it’s very attractive. My only pet peeve is they put the monthly review after th
Thereza - December 18, 2019 @ 12:55
I really enjoy the format and activities that this planner includes. It is great for reflection, but also for goal setting and management. It is hard to find a large print hourly planner, and this one is sturdy and beautiful.
Carrol - December 19, 2019 @ 22:34
I live these organizer, help me focus on what matters in life.
Valecia - December 23, 2019 @ 15:00
I looked at so many planners this year… this one is perfect!
Depica - December 24, 2019 @ 12:11
I originally chose this because it had the schedule times by the half hour, which is perfect for scheduling lessons. I’ve since discovered that I love all the extra things in there – priority lists, goals for the week, month, and year, and all the things that help me learn more about myself.
I originally chose this because it had the schedule times by the half hour, which is perfect for scheduling lessons. I’ve since discovered that I love all the extra things in there – priority lists, goals for the week, month, and year, an
Margo - December 27, 2019 @ 04:21
This planner has absolutely everything I need, and more! I love how easy the layout is to follow, so that makes organizing my thoughts in a cohesive manner much easier. My thought process is able to flow with this book. It’s so much better than just creating to do lists on regular paper.
This planner has absolutely everything I need, and more! I love how easy the layout is to follow, so that makes organizing my thoughts in a cohesive manner much easier. My thought process is able to flow with this book. It’s so much better than