...and why it makes your life easier!
Do you want to keep track of everything, but your head sometimes seems to be bursting with to-dos, appointments, thoughts, and ideas? Welcome to the club! What can help you: Colors. Point by point.
Color-coded planning is more than just pretty. It's a visual way of thinking that brings order to your chaos – and is fun at the same time. With just a few sticky dots, you can not only structure your daily life but also lighten it.
Why color coding is so effective:
Our brain loves clarity – and visual stimuli.
If you sort tasks or appointments by color , you no longer have to read, filter and think.
One look is enough – and you know:
🔴 This is family.
🟢 This is work.
🟡 This is leisure time.
🔵 That's me.
Colors create patterns. And patterns bring structure. You'll recognize more quickly where you're doing too much, what you might be neglecting—or where there's still room for a break. And that's exactly what makes the difference.
How to start your color coding
You need:
- A calendar or planner (for example our annual planner with sticky dots )
- 5-9 adhesive dot colors
- A moment to consider what is important in your life
Then let's get started:
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Define your color themes.
– e.g. red = your appointments
– Yellow = Holidays & Leisure
– Green = Profession
– Blue = Sports & Health
– Pink = Me Time
– Turquoise = Household & Organization -
Enter your points into the calendar by color.
Birthdays, meetings, yoga, children's gymnastics, weekend in the mountains?
Everything has its point. -
Use your legend.
Get an overview – for example with our planning legend , where you can clearly assign your colors.
This keeps things clear – even in the long term.
The emotional added value
Color-coded planning is more than just organization. It makes your life visible.
And how you want to live.
If you see at the end of the month that your me-time points are sparse, then you know you need to make adjustments. If you see that your daily routine is colorful and balanced, then your system is a good one.
Sticking dots can also have a calming, almost meditative effect.
You're not just planning—you're actively creating. You're becoming more mindful of your time. And that's incredibly valuable.
Tip at the end
Experiment and see what works for you! You can also color-code people (everyone in the household gets a color), days of the week, projects, deadlines—whatever makes your life easier. Important: There's no right or wrong. Just points that work for you.
Conclusion:
Color-coded planning brings structure, relief and a good feeling.
Your week will be clearer. Your head will be freer.
And your planner – a real eye-catcher.
🟡 Want to get started right away?
Our planners with colorful sticky dots are waiting for you.
→ Discover now: dot-on.de/collections/planer
