Person Behind the Planner: Temi Manning
Our next customer feature is Temi Manning, who hails from a small seaside town in the United Kingdom. She’s a digital marketer for charities and non-profits, and also runs a small business called Living Letter Designs (IG: @livingletterplans), where she creates custom calligraphy art and gifts. Let’s learn a little more about Temi!
How long have you been using Golden Coil?
I’ve been using Golden Coil for the past month as my catch-all planner. I recently did my mid-year switch for my planner system, and I had to include it!
How did you get started in your occupations?
I got started in digital marketing through volunteer work, and worked my way into the industry. I started my small business after taking a year out of work due to mental health challenges. My faith is really important to me so I started hand-lettering bible verses as a hobby, and people started requesting to buy my art!
Where does your passion for planning come from?
My passion for planning definitely stems from my creativity. My nickname growing up was “paper and pencil!” I was always drawing and painting, so a natural love for stationery grew from there, to using a paper diary when at university, to now —being an avid planner!
How do you customize Golden Coil to fit your specific needs?
My Golden Coil is my “catch-all” planner. So where I have a planner for work, personal life, etc., my Golden Coil has it all, including my monthly pages, and to-do list. I love the great amount of space in the to-do list to cover everything for the month. I needed something simple (but gorgeous of course!) that would be able to house everything, and the Golden Coil is that for me!
How has Golden Coil helped you in your life?
So for me, I struggle with anxiety, which is often made worse by feeling overwhelmed with things to do, places to be, and responsibilities. Having this all written down in my planner means it's off my mind, and somewhere it can't be forgotten. It lightens the weight of life, and allows me to feel on top of things. Also, I enjoy making it look pretty!
Do you have a favorite page or layout? If so, why is it your favorite?
My favourite layout is the Vertical Weekly. I can include my plans for the day with a time schedule, and it allows for lots of space to write things down. The layout is simply beautiful!
What other hobbies or things do you like to do in your free time?
I love bullet journaling. It's a perfect combination of planning and creativity. I love creating beautiful spreads, and pages, and also find it helps a great deal with my mental health!
Any planning or organization advice for others?
I'd say start simple. It's very easy to see planning and stationery content creators and influencers using all sorts of tools and up to 5 planners, and think you need to do the same.
You need a planner and pen, and work your way into it from there! And if you want to use multiple planners, try to have one that is a catch-all.
Thank you so much, Temi for sharing more about your passion for planning and your experience with Golden Coil!