If 2020 taught me anything, it’s planning is futile… and yet, I can’t help myself! Before the sun’s up most days, I draft a quick entry in my Mindfulness Journal. Then over a cup of coffee, I often go more in-depth with a prompt or do some thought work, a concept introduced to me by positive psychology expert, Dr. Sasha Heinz. Finally, I depend on my planner to track daily to do items and manage goals. Selecting each notebook and pen is an annual tradition that I hotly anticipate. Some years I’m feeling more whimsical and colorful, others more cerebral and muted. Regardless, I find the act of putting pen to paper soothing, centering and peaceful, so here are my selections for this 2021. XO, L

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