How I Plan My Week in Notion (Without the Overwhelm)
A simple Sunday ritual that helps me start every week with clarity and calm.
I used to dread Sunday evenings. The thought of a new week looming, with a to-do list that felt like a weight, was enough to send me into a spiral. That changed when I built a weekly planning routine inside Notion that actually feels good.
Here's the secret: I don't plan every hour. Instead, I pick three priorities—the things that will make me feel accomplished if everything else falls apart. I drop them into my weekly dashboard (I use my own template, but you can adapt this in any Notion page). Then I add one block of 'flex time' for inevitable surprises.
The rest is just a gentle list: tasks that would be nice to do, but no pressure. The key is to keep the visual space clean—no clutter, no colors that scream. Soft tones, rounded databases, and a little space for a gratitude note. That's it. Try it this Sunday and see how you feel.