I cannot thank you enough for this video. I've been struggling the whole year trying to make the 5-year work for me, because I like the *idea* of it. But I cannot get myself to stick to it. It's become nothing more than an extra chore (I also use an A6 and a Weeks daily). Watching your video felt like removing a weight off my shoulders, and somehow felt like "permission" to let it go. Thank you for articulating the issue of double journaling so eloquently.
Aw I'm glad to hear that 💕 I get everything you said and I'm guessing you may feel the same but it wasn't easy to decide to let it go. Almost a year later now and it was the right decision for me ♫꒰･◡･๑꒱ Hope that provides some comfort. Thanks so much for commenting, all the best for your 2024!
Thank you for the video. I've been thinking about ways to use the five-year and double journaling was an issue I thought about. You gave me the idea to use it for “working” my word/vision for the year. I think it can help keep me accountable. Thank you!
Oh I love that! Connecting it with your word as a common thread throughout is something really lovely and I feel like it would mean so much at the end of the year. That's an amazing idea 🌟
I'll definitely have to revisit your suggestions, because both are ideas I haven't even considered. You got me thinking about if I index, then I can take my time and design each day and even draw something that I wouldn't have been able to. I really appreciate your comment, thank you 🙌
Same! I wanted to love the 5-year spread but it love memory keeping in the Weeks at the moment. And I got that cover secondhand on Mercari, lightly used but I like the black color compared to the current ones.
This has been so helpful since I was planning on getting a 5 year techo for 2024-2028 as a way to track changes til I reach the beautiful 30✨️ But, I totally agree with you that double journaling is an issue, as I also use a lot of space for memory keeping. So I think instead, like what other comments have suggested, I might think of using a regular techo for memory keeping & fun. And instead use the 5 year techo as an: 1) index to the memory-keeping but most importantly 2) a way to track + compare long term goals/accomplishments in the next 5 yrs (ie. my small business growth, reflecting on personal lessons with practicing mindfulness+being more present, tracking savings for a house, etc) Plus, doing this would help fill up the diary! [ A personal battle I've recently learned to let go with the regular techo, since I understand not everyday is exciting nor will I always have something to say... But for a planner as expensive, large and spans 5 years like this, it gives me more guilt when pages go unused..] So, I think with the ideas others have commented about using 5yr to accompany your weekly memory-keeping journal rather than replacing it or doubling/copying the same entry, I feel your 5yr could become more enjoyable and resourceful. ☺️💕
I love your ideas and how you put it is such a nice blend of memories and goals. I'm similar that I enjoy re-reading what I wrote about in my past journals as 1) to remember the events and 2) to see how far I've come and changed as a person. Your thoughts also sparked the idea that maybe I can go back and write down moments of growth or reaching a personal goal. I just got stuck in having to write everyday, knowing that I'd rather reread it in my journal with all the photos and deco. But using the 5-year like you said, as a place to capture specific moments that stand out for my personal growth will help me identify the small victories. I'm also into personal growth and mindfulness and I think this will help fill up the diary. I really appreciate your thoughtful comment and I'm happy you found this video helpful. I didn't include my 5-year in my planner lineup but your comment helped my find the motivation that I felt that I lost with it. Thank you so so much ｡*⭒⑅ ˙ྌ˙⑅⭒*｡
@@himawaristationery You are literally the sweetest 🥺😭🤧💖 I’m so glad it was inspiring to you and sparked ideas again! You seem so creative, thoughtful and tender-hearted about memory keeping, I’d love to see your techo kaigi in future videos. It’d be lovely to see how your lineup reflects on your values ☺️💖
Update: I have since started another 5 yr techo specifically for my art journey and long term creative projects. To remind me of the little dreams/goals I make happen along the way. My first 5yr techo has become solely for my growth in practicing mindfulness and navigating personal views on spirituality or self-reflection. It has helped put me at ease at times of inner turmoil as someone who often stayed up at night with an overwhelming amount of self-awareness and too many questions. Having a place to put it all down, has given me my own place of peace & and reinforced that the only thing constant in life is change. That is all to say, it has given me a spark of excitement/joy again to be a constant student of life. And to see how I continue to grow, learn or re-learn as the years go & I get older. Of course, I understand everyone journals for different reasons. And that not everyone enjoys getting older. But I just wanted to give an update for those still unsure if a 5 yr will work for them or how they could use it. ❤️
i love your idea of starting a 5-year diary to document your years leading up to being 30 - it's something i'm going to start doing next year for my own journey to turning 30. thank you so much for sharing 😊
I cannot thank you enough for this video. I've been struggling the whole year trying to make the 5-year work for me, because I like the *idea* of it. But I cannot get myself to stick to it. It's become nothing more than an extra chore (I also use an A6 and a Weeks daily). Watching your video felt like removing a weight off my shoulders, and somehow felt like "permission" to let it go. Thank you for articulating the issue of double journaling so eloquently.
Aw I'm glad to hear that 💕 I get everything you said and I'm guessing you may feel the same but it wasn't easy to decide to let it go. Almost a year later now and it was the right decision for me ♫꒰･◡･๑꒱ Hope that provides some comfort. Thanks so much for commenting, all the best for your 2024!
Best to you, too!
Thank you for the video. I've been thinking about ways to use the five-year and double journaling was an issue I thought about. You gave me the idea to use it for “working” my word/vision for the year. I think it can help keep me accountable. Thank you!
Oh I love that! Connecting it with your word as a common thread throughout is something really lovely and I feel like it would mean so much at the end of the year. That's an amazing idea 🌟
I’m so glad im not the only one who likes the weeks over the five year. Also I like being able to have a highlight on the months too.
Beautiful review. Your thoughtful explanation of how you use the Weeks made me reconsider my strictly utilitarian approach to a planner. Thank you🙏🏻
Aww I really appreciate hearing that! And hope you find a good balance for your planner 💕
You could use the 5 yr Techo as a catalog or index of what kind of memories you have in your weeks through 5 years.
I'll definitely have to revisit your suggestions, because both are ideas I haven't even considered. You got me thinking about if I index, then I can take my time and design each day and even draw something that I wouldn't have been able to. I really appreciate your comment, thank you 🙌
I had a similar issue with the double journaling. I realized I can only memory keep in one place. 🙃 Also, where did you get that cover?
Same! I wanted to love the 5-year spread but it love memory keeping in the Weeks at the moment. And I got that cover secondhand on Mercari, lightly used but I like the black color compared to the current ones.
This has been so helpful since I was planning on getting a 5 year techo for 2024-2028 as a way to track changes til I reach the beautiful 30✨️
But, I totally agree with you that double journaling is an issue, as I also use a lot of space for memory keeping.
So I think instead, like what other comments have suggested, I might think of using a regular techo for memory keeping & fun. And instead use the 5 year techo as an:
1) index to the memory-keeping
but most importantly
2) a way to track + compare long term goals/accomplishments in the next 5 yrs (ie. my small business growth, reflecting on personal lessons with practicing mindfulness+being more present, tracking savings for a house, etc)
Plus, doing this would help fill up the diary! [ A personal battle I've recently learned to let go with the regular techo, since I understand not everyday is exciting nor will I always have something to say... But for a planner as expensive, large and spans 5 years like this, it gives me more guilt when pages go unused..]
So, I think with the ideas others have commented about using 5yr to accompany your weekly memory-keeping journal rather than replacing it or doubling/copying the same entry, I feel your 5yr could become more enjoyable and resourceful. ☺️💕
I love your ideas and how you put it is such a nice blend of memories and goals. I'm similar that I enjoy re-reading what I wrote about in my past journals as 1) to remember the events and 2) to see how far I've come and changed as a person.
Your thoughts also sparked the idea that maybe I can go back and write down moments of growth or reaching a personal goal. I just got stuck in having to write everyday, knowing that I'd rather reread it in my journal with all the photos and deco. But using the 5-year like you said, as a place to capture specific moments that stand out for my personal growth will help me identify the small victories. I'm also into personal growth and mindfulness and I think this will help fill up the diary.
I really appreciate your thoughtful comment and I'm happy you found this video helpful. I didn't include my 5-year in my planner lineup but your comment helped my find the motivation that I felt that I lost with it. Thank you so so much ｡*⭒⑅ ˙ྌ˙⑅⭒*｡
@@himawaristationery You are literally the sweetest 🥺😭🤧💖 I’m so glad it was inspiring to you and sparked ideas again! You seem so creative, thoughtful and tender-hearted about memory keeping, I’d love to see your techo kaigi in future videos. It’d be lovely to see how your lineup reflects on your values ☺️💖
Update:
I have since started another 5 yr techo specifically for my art journey and long term creative projects. To remind me of the little dreams/goals I make happen along the way.
My first 5yr techo has become solely for my growth in practicing mindfulness and navigating personal views on spirituality or self-reflection.
It has helped put me at ease at times of inner turmoil as someone who often stayed up at night with an overwhelming amount of self-awareness and too many questions. Having a place to put it all down, has given me my own place of peace & and reinforced that the only thing constant in life is change.
That is all to say, it has given me a spark of excitement/joy again to be a constant student of life. And to see how I continue to grow, learn or re-learn as the years go & I get older.
Of course, I understand everyone journals for different reasons. And that not everyone enjoys getting older. But I just wanted to give an update for those still unsure if a 5 yr will work for them or how they could use it. ❤️
i love your idea of starting a 5-year diary to document your years leading up to being 30 - it's something i'm going to start doing next year for my own journey to turning 30. thank you so much for sharing 😊
Is this an original cover by hobonichi? I've never seen this before.. 😮😮😮
It is, it came out the first year of the 5-year techo in 2018. I really liked the black version🙌
@@himawaristationery ooh wow. I totally missed out on this one 😭😭😭😭