How to Choose a Planner for a New Year

The beauty of having a robust planner catalog to choose from? There's truly something for everyone in the 2026 PowerSheets® Collection! 

The downside? It can feel hard to choose! As excited as we are to offer an intentional living tool for every woman, we know you might be wondering: which version of the PowerSheets® goal planner is right for me? And where does Season by Season® fit in?! 

We're ready to help you make a great decision! Today, we're offering up a few reflection questions to help you choose your best planner for the year ahead, then breaking down the differences in Cultivate's options. By the end, you'll have all the info you need to choose your best goal-planning tool and/or agenda for 2026. Let's do it!

How to choose a planner for 2026:

If you can answer these four questions, you're well on your way to matching with your best goal planner and/or agenda for the year ahead.

Do you prefer your goal planning and daily planning separate, or combined?

Do your goals feel deeply entwined with your daily life? Does reviewing your goals and appointments together feel essential to realistically scheduling out action items? A combined option might be right for you!

On the other hand, if your goals feel distinct and set apart from daily life, or if reviewing your goals and appointments side by side feels stressful, keeping them separate might be the right choice.

How much do you keep track of each day?

Basically, how complicated is your life? Ha!

While complication is never the goal, certain seasons do come with more balls in the air. If you're balancing work calls, extracurriculars, pick-ups and drop-offs, and more, the space of a daily planner might be a lifesaver. If, however, each day requires just one or two appointments and you prefer to see a week at a glance, a weekly planner might be the right fit. 

Do you plan to keep your planner in place or bring it with you?

Maybe you work from home, and your planner will never budge off the counter or your desk—or maybe you commute five days a week, and you'll need to tuck it in your tote bag regularly. Depending on how much weight you want to lug, a quarterly (lighter!) planner might be a welcome choice.

Is your year consistent or filled with distinct seasons or transitions?

While we can't predict the future, most of us have a good sense of the broad strokes of our year ahead. Maybe you're a teacher, and every season comes with different demands and schedules. Maybe you're pregnant, and your next year will hold the third trimester, welcoming a baby and maternity leave, and returning to work. Maybe your husband will deploy in the new year. Maybe you're moving! 

Or maybe your life will look pretty consistent from month to month. How you answer might help you decide between the One-Year PowerSheets and the quarterly Fresh Start goal planner.

And now, allow us to present... the 2026 Cultivate planning matrix! Yes, she's a beaut. Armed with your answers to the above, we hope this handy chart helps you sort through the different planning options and find the one that might be perfect for you!

Our Favorite 2026 Cultivate Planning Options

Still stuck? Here are a few go-to combos you might love!

One-Year PowerSheets Goal Planner + Season by Season Daily Planner

One-Year PowerSheets Goal Planner + Season by Season Weekly Planner

One-Year PowerSheets Goal Planner + Intentional Weekly Planner Notepad

A set of four Fresh Start Goal Planners

And, of course, no matter what combo you choose, sticker books and a Refresh | Brain Dump Journal for all!

We'd love to hear: Which version of PowerSheets® and which planner are you choosing for 2026? You can't choose wrong! :)