December 21st Planner (Last-Minute Inspiration for the Holidays)
It doesn’t matter if you’re fully ready for the holidays or still have things left to do; what matters is that you design a day that works best for you and your busy life.
Our December 21st daily planner has practical, productive, and fun ideas for the day, with the holidays days away. You can get the planner below, ready to get started and get ahead!
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Ideas for a Positive Day
Wake-Up Song: “Nothing Can Stop Me Now” from Planes
Fill-in-the-Blank Positive Thought: It may be cold outside, but I’m still…
Holiday-Themed Song: “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” Michael Bublé
Food and Meal Ideas
Breakfast: Baked eggs in tomato sauce
Lunch: Baked potato with your favorite toppings
Dinner: Chicken orzo soup with baguette
Holiday-Themed Ideas
Holiday Prep Idea: Volunteer or donate things to a charity.
Holiday Movie Idea: Joyeux Noel (2005).
December Bucket List Idea: Host a cookie-exchange party with friends/family.
Journaling for the Day
Morning Journaling Prompt: One success from the year, no matter how big or small.
Evening Journaling Prompt: One way you’ve surprised yourself this year.
Gratitude for 2025 Journaling: Traditions you kept up.
Self-Care Journaling: Things you do every day you don’t realize are comforting routines.
Activities and Things You Could Do
Self-Care Idea: Go for a walk or drive to see the holiday lights.
Decluttering Idea: Take the items you want to donate to a donation center/charity.
Trying Something New: Go to brunch with friends somewhere new.
Doodling Idea: Wrapped gifts.
Watercoloring Idea: Festive sweater.
Photo Idea: Christmas light display.
Conversation Idea
Something wonderful you often overlook.
Act of Kindness
Donate any warm coats and blankets you don’t need.
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Journaling Planner Day 21
Morning: One success from the year, no matter how big or small.
Fill-in-the-Blanks Positive Thoughts Journaling: It may be cold outside, but I’m still…
One-Word Journaling: Giving.
2025 Gratitude: Traditions you kept up.
‘What I Did’ This Year: Who made you laugh this year.
Set Intentions: Day to reflect.
Self-Care: Things you do every day you don’t realize are comforting routines.
Evening Journaling: One way you’ve surprised yourself this year.
Doodle Idea: Wrapped gifts.
Watercolor idea: Festive sweater.
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For more journaling ideas, see our December journaling collection.
Holiday Countdown Planner
Find the Holiday Countdown Planner here.
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The holidays may be almost here, but the day-to-day still needs to be taken care of. Use the planner in those moments you need inspiration, clarity, or a little more structure to your day.
