I stopped watching channels that have unboxings after unboxings or tons of hauls and state they have no use or purpose for the planners. I want to see people using the planners like you said. I have also stopped watching people who planner hop all every couple of days or weeks because those are the videos that trigger me. And I’m glad that you decluttered. I don’t think people realize that a lot of kids don’t want all the things that their parents or grandparents keep. It adds clutter to their lives. Something that they will have to go through and determine what they want ontop of their own clutter. I think they would much enjoy the memories and time you spent like you mentioned.
Same, I get those videos in my feed, but I don't watch any. Only my favourite people's haul. Also, I am frugal and take pride in it. I do share planner videos on my own TH-cam but never for promoting consumerism.
I watch your channel because you're NOT very aesthetic. You obviously have some pretty things like we all do, but, like you, I enjoy planner videos where I might find some functional idea I can use more than another decoration I can buy. There's no end to the things we can buy, but USEFUL information or creative ideas are harder to come by. I'm glad you're here. 😊
4 mins in, and I'm screaming yes!!! You're speaking raw but much-needed to hear truth!!! I'll finish my comment when I'm done watching! ❤ Okay, I did post an update comment. Idk what youtube did to it, but Beverly, you've nailed it! Nothing you said was far from the truth. It's the sad reality of the planner community. I myself am having a heart to heart and letting go of all the unnecessary things. Consumerism is beyond me now, and I'm so exhausted and tired of all the pre-sales, launches, or TMR notebooks and planners being pushed. It's truly exhausting. 100% Love the raw and unfiltered sit-down conversation you had with us in this video. I believe that if those who hate you for this or unfollow you are just afraid to admit the truth with themselves. Thank you for all that was said. ❤️
What I think you’re feeling is peace. I say don’t listen to the noise do what makes you happy. I enjoyed putting a beautiful smile to a voice. I hope you have wonderful rest of the week.
Funny. What you've said about functionality over aesthetics is exactly why I'm working on launching a channel. To put out there the kind of content I WANT to find and can't. Thanks for validating that I'm NOT the only one.
Good for you! I decluttered and didn’t announce it…only cause I just needed it gone! No one EVER should shame anyone for their personal decisions! That is NOT OK!!!! I’m sure this is very freeing for you! Again good for you!❤
I have to say I applaud you. I applaud everything that you are saying and I agree with it 100%. I have stopped following some creators because of this especially planner hoppers. I don’t care what people do with their planners. I really don’t but the inconsistency gets to me and maybe it’s just me. I don’t know. I follow people that actually plan. People who actually use their planners. I like the cuteness sometimes, but in reality, my planner is a tool and I enjoy people that use theirs the same way. That’s my two cents, but bravo! This is an awesome video.
The constant hopping gets to me too. It hugely stresses me out. A friend of mine in the community hops so much and I often skip her videos because every time it’s a different planner and man it gives me heart palpitations 😂
@@JustScribble 😂 I completely understand because what is so hard about staying in one place. I appreciate consistency. The reason it drives me crazy is because how do you have all your information in so many places how do you find anything? It gives me hives and I think the most bothersome thing is how some people say, oh I didn’t finish but it’s OK. I can’t. I think if I had a channel, I’d be the most boring person because I’ve been in the same planner all year.
@EllieBloo Yes, how the heck do they find anything is my biggest question, unless they have yet another planner in which they keep track of their hopping? I am guilty of hopping, but only in terms of moving my inserts into a different cover every few months so don't think that counts! 😁
@@EllieBloo I’m sure your channel if you had one would be great! I change my EDC pretty much monthly because I’m testing stuff out for my shop but that’s more like a glorified notebook because I don’t retain it and it’s just so i have organized chaos outside of the house. Our main planner stays home and is our hub and is my everything. I couldn’t not finish it. Though I do need to do a video on it soon 😂
Please stay on TH-cam! I only watch your and Kerri Pouliot’s channels because you’re real, you thoroughly use your planner, and like I said, it’s messy and wonderful and real. We need channels like yours. We need your channel ❤
I watch your channel because you plan for real life. My planner has write out, cross outs, etc. But that's life. I am a widow and my only grandson is in Japan. I do not have much too plan but I do keep track of my house cleaning schedule, medical appointments and travel. I am staying in personal rings for planning and A5 for my journaling. Your channel gave me the courage to realize it's OK not to be perfect, as life is complicated. Thank you
Stay real girl! ❤ decluttering is a good thing! If you don’t scrapbook it’s not a big deal! You haven’t gotten rid of the pics! We don’t need to keep appointments- my kids will not care either! ❤ planners don’t need to be decorative, they need to be functional first! You go girl! I’m totally with you 🥰
@@libbym4178 awwww thanks!!!! Quite a few few years. I was actually thinking about doing one this week because my planner is changed so much and it seems so different from everyone else’s.!!!!!
THANK YOU for this video!!!❤❤❤ You have influenced me to be "uninfluenced." I unsubscribed from all but one journal channel and subscribed to your channel. I think there are more people out there like ne who were looking for this approach. Most of us are planning on a Dollar Tree budget but made to feel that every sticker, washi tape, planner, or cover needs to be name brand or from a small shop. I wish someone would do a Dollar Tree and/or shop your stash (or something similar) planner/journal channel. Well, thanks again. As far as being worthy of a position in the planner TH-cam space, this video makes you more valuable to the majority of us than any of the videos I used to watch from well-known influencers. I look forward to watching your redevelopment as a planner.
I think this is probably my favorite video on TH-cam, Beverly!!!!! I am doing the biggest fan girl slow clap standing ovation right now!!! You put into words everything that I have been feeling and struggling with these last few months and as a “planner shop “ I especially struggle with now, not wanting to miss things that people want, but then getting overwhelmed in my own planner trying to check off all the boxes. Thank you for giving me and my brain the reminder that I have permission to be exactly who I am even though I am not aesthetic and I don’t fit in that box it’s really refreshing to know that I am not the only one feeling this way and thank you for bringing this up and being so honest and raw this is just another of the 1 million reasons. I just love you!!!!! ❤
I’m so glad you put this video out. I was just journaling about how I want to simplify things and stop buying so much when I have. I got off of Instagram for the month because it was too much and I don’t miss it. I want to use my stash in 2025. Thanks for keeping it real!
You are the type of channel I want to consume. Give me real. I like to know what people do in their planners every day. . .how it functions . . .why they set it up the way they did. ..why this insert instead of the other one. I don't need page after page of vellum and dashboards and the shop name to buy them from. They serve no purpose except bulking up planner . That's so much. I look forward to more content from you 🥰
Thank you for being real. All these other planner videos from other people have made me feel like a failure because mine isn't pretty, I'm retired and go no where, have no children and have no memories. Just a plain life.
Thanks so much for this video. I’ve been consuming too much planner content trying to decide what I need for 2025. But the more content I watch, the more confused and conflicted I get. I also just need to take a step back. It really doesn’t matter which planner I use next year, I just need to pick one and then stop looking at planner content and I’ll be happy.
Yayy you! I threw mine out a couple months ago and I don't even miss them. I love having the free shelf space! I threw out unused sterling ink, papper tess, TN inserts. It was soo fun. All my stickers and washi are gone. I love not having the clutter. I realized my Ego was making me keep them. My kids are not gonna care what we were doing on Tuesday the 8th of 2018 lol. Omg good for you!!!
I love this. I can't wait to see more of the un-aesthetic. Don't ever feel like your less than... I love your content, I love how real you are. Keep doing you! Xx
I love your channel because it’s so RAW and REAL. I love that. I love coming to your channel. When you say “Welcome to the hot mess” I smile because I know what’s coming. What’s coming is amazing content. I never once thought it of a ‘hot mess’.
This was a great opportunity to focus on what works for you. I feel that i waste a lot of time trying to make other people's ideas work for me when i know darn well they wont . I've been planning for years and know how my brain works and above all the noise it needs to be functional and the mess is like life its often messy and i think we should all embrace that just a little more ❤❤❤❤❤
I feel the same way you do about so many things! As much as I love decorated planners and stickers, it is not a style I can recreate, and comparison is the thief of joy! One of the reasons why I like your content is because it is attainable and functional! I do not memory keep or journal in my planners. I want my planner to be useful and simple, so I am using a blank notebook, which will get tossed eventually, so I don't spend time decorating it, and I don't use stickers unless they were freebies or super inexpensive. I use a personal rings for the content I will actually keep and look back on (reading log, walking log, prescription list, household projects, etc.) This is the one I decorate. I watch the other channels just to get ideas, but they don't cause me to spend because I love to use what I have and learn how to make my own dashboards, tabs, etc. I think a lot of us follow your content because it is real and relatable, just like you! Keep it up!
Oh baloney! Getting rid of the things you don't want is WONDERFUL! You purge away girl! I don't hold any of my stuff like that, I don't want to hoard it and I'm positive my kids or grandkids don't what to hoard it either!
You belong here. I was rocked back by peoples reaction to the Hobonichi launch (website crashes and carts being emptied). The way people were going on about a bound planner you would think the world was ending, it gave me the ick. I will not watch any Hobonichi unboxings (no fault to Hobonichi), but it’s the same planner with a different cover. It made me want to unfollow some channels as well. I am also going to get rid of a bunch of washi tape and I have many planner covers that I will try to sell or just donate. I am not a ring bound planner person, but I like your content. I think some in the planner community are just snobs and that is unfortunate. I don’t relate to people that have so many planners for different things because I cannot relate to any of that.
Regarding that hobonichi launch drama - Same on that ick feeling -I hadn’t been able to put it into words - but ICK is exactly the right word to describe it.
@@SandandInk right! If someone was that affected by not getting a specific planner then they need to re-examine what is important in life. It’s paper…we technically could draw out what we need in a notebook. I just could not wrap my head around the drama over paper.
what's the saying? You do you LOL - you did what you needed to do and if it made you happier to declutter things, then good for you - and, you are building memories with your grandchildren, which are the most valuable things.❤
Great video! I can so relate to the triggers. I don’t post content and so relate to feeling like my planner is inadequate and doesn’t measure up but it works for my life.
I unsubscribed from all of my emails and unfollowed most shops for the same reason as you. And I’ve had very similar thoughts as you, and I’ve talked about them with mixed feedback. 😅 Social media can be very good, but it can also make us very self conscious. It also drags me away from a perfectly good system when I see a shiny package and I assume it’s being well loved and want that myself. But in the end, that is probably a fleeting moment in that planner’s life as well. I’m settled in my system and keeping my straying eyes to myself. You sound like you are in a good place!
Wonderful video, Beverly! Thank you for sharing! I've unsubscribed a ton over the past few months and agree with you on the concept of finding something myself rather than it finding me! Well said!
Commenting mid-video because I just need to let this out: Thank goodness there's somebody else out there who shares my views - good for you, and us! I feel people feel the need to place sentimental value and longevity to planners because it justifies the monetary value we pay for planners and planner supplies. (After watching the whole thing: a loud 'yes' to everything. I'm glad for you, thank you so much for sharing!)
I needed this video. You don't even know how much you helped me. A lot of what you said resonated with me and I would like to THANK YOU for this content!
A long time ago I decided to put myself out there on the Internet for me & not for others. I would blog for myself. If someone wanted or needed my content it is there. I look at TH-cam & Instagram the same way. And there are times that I can't put myself out there and people have to accept that. Being on social media is not my job it is a hobby. People get what I give & that's it. I travel the rollercoaster of FOMO also, some days it's worse & others are better. I'm going to do a huge decluttering project. Lots of planner stuff to re-home. I remember the days of pre Hobonichi. I was a planner person before & I've tried several styles & books over the years. Our needs change so what worked for me in 2014 doesn't work now. I appreciate your video. It was a good conversation.
I really do agree with this! While, on the one hand, I believe that some things are meant to be handed down or out through the family, including maybe a personal letter or 2, or one or 2 personal diaries or journals...and documents about family history...and land property (yes, property so that other family members will always have a place to live if needed), I DO believe that much of what we THINK is important to hold onto...really isn't. And it's perfectly ok to let go of what doesn't serve you or your family. Also, some people think on more practical and functional terms when organising their space and planners, others absolutely MUST have pretty. I like pretty, but like you, I will 100% choose something that makes things more functional and easier for me over something pretty every single time. Howevet; since I like pretty and since I feel like too functional looks boring, If I can make my functional stuff look a little aesthetic and et both pretty and fractional out of the same item, that's lije hitting the jackpot got me. This goes for evety soace on my home, not just my planners. I learned this about myself when I discovered Cas Arsson, The Clutter Bug. she teaches that there is no one way to organise for everyone. She explains how to figure out your own organisationsl style. And you can do that with your home AND for all of your office tools; such as figuring out your planning style. Never ever EVER apologize for knowing yourself well enough to know and stick with what works for you and what doesn't. Someone else out there is struggling to figure out their best planning and de-cluttering style, and tgey may find that something in tge way YOU use and irganise and de-cluttwr YOUR planners, is just what THEY need
I totally agree. I just started a planner instagram page. While I do my best, I have white out and mistakes. It’s my actual planner 😂 shit happens 🤷🏻♀️
Just found you because of the desire to declutter my own stuff. I plan to get rid of a ton of my planners also going forward...the functional ones and start working on getting photos printed out and on my walls. I feel like my children and (eventual grandchildren) will appreciate the memories evoked from pictures and not care a bit about what day I took them to the dr or when we went to Target or Michaels. Getting rid of some of the channels has been helpful to me already too.
Love this!! I have always loved your style (or aesthetic) in your planning and so glad to hear you are continuing that, your video title had me worried for a second. I also need for you to come over and declutter my mess over here 😄
People are weird. The Swedish Death clean is a thing for a reason. Kids and grandkids don’t want to be weighted down with stuff❤. You do you. An archive is never necessary. 😊
People should know that you were going to address these topics. You're always pretty forward about your opinions . It's your stuff do what you want. It's your money and how you spend it and what you decide to keep is your business. As my old admin would say, just keep it moving....I appreciate that you cross out and redo and reorganize according to how you feel. Whatever works for you at the time just do it so it suits you. The rest of us are just guests along for the ride because you share your planner with us. love your videos and your aesthetic
Well said, well received! Everything I've been doing this month. ❤ Utilizing my tool 🔧 to organize my mind and to spend time enjoying life outside the proverbial 'rabbit hole'! Bye Alice it's been an adventure 😅❤
Everything you have said is the truth! It's like you were in my head, and was reading my mind. It all just gets overwhelming, and trying to keep up with everything takes away from the initial focus. I've started weaning myself off IG, because every time I get on there, there's something that always makes me feel like I NEED it and it will solve all my planner woes. For 2025 it's gonna be rings and a bookbound, that's it! And yes, After pay and all that, is done!
Love this video Beverly! Yes I feel the same way about my books. I use them for a year and mostly just go through the end of the year for important information to use in the new years book. Can't imagine having years of books to store and save. Don't think my husband and adult son will be interested in reading them when I am gone. My Planner is for me during the year to Plan for appointments and journal. Happy Planning Always lovely lady! 💕
I recently went through a similar realization about the content I consume and it's actually what lead me to you in the first place. Your thoughts about showing how a system is used, rather than how it looks, is a thing I feel is missing from the majority of the planner community content. It's why I love your videos because you do talk about how your system is used and you can tell you actually use it.
I wish I could truly express how much you have helped me with your last two videos! I appreciate so much everything that you’ve said!!! I hear planner peace and life peace throughout your videos!!! Love it so much!!!!!
I’m all for the white out and crossing out. My planner is for function - it can still look pretty-ish but never gonna be perfect. But can’t get behind the colored pens 😂 I generally grab whatever pen is near by…as long as it’s black. The colored writing distracts me and clutters the page and I can’t see past it so it’s too much. I’m a multi planner person because I can’t have everything in one. Work has to be separate - it stays at work. And now that I’ve opened my shop I have to have that separate from my main planner - partly because it wouldn’t necessarily all fit but also because it gets cluttered and then I can’t see thru the weeds. Totally get not wanting to see multiple planners and huge stacks but some have reasons for compartmentalization. 🤷🏻♀️
So many people have admitted that a lot of those very aesthetic perfect planners are for social media only. Some have those kind of planners and are still functional, but in my opinion a “normal” person with a typical busy life with kids and a job etc have a messy used planner. Which to me is beautiful! I LOVE a well loved/used functional planner. I’m also sick to death of fomo. I’m so over comparing myself and switching my system and over buying because I’m trying to be like so and so. I’m done with that. The last six months I’ve stayed in my old system that I used before social media got to me and I’ve been so happy and productive. Love what you had to say here. I also don’t save all my old journals and planners. I do some once in awhile, but usually I throw them away after awhile. I love a good purge lol. Anyway great conversation. ❤️👍🏻
I feel this, Bev! And look at your pretty face! So good to SEE you! My planner is a hot mess and I love it that way! I don't put out as much content as I'd like but that's my goal moving forward. I'm trying to use all my old stash so I've had myself on a buying ban. I just like to have fun and be productive. Keep being you! That's what I'm here for! xo
Everything you said I feel every day. It’s just so hard to hop off the merry go round, but I’m trying. Hearing that I’m not alone makes me so happy. I’m coming back to this video every time I start to take a step back.
I love everything you said in this video. Queen Victoria had her journals and letters burned when she died and listening to you made me remember hearing that for the first time. Legacy isn’t something others choose for you. You choose for yourself. You are also modeling decluttering what doesn’t serve you and that is wonderful. ❤
I occasionally go through my insta and do the same thing. It’s too easy to get caught up in the fomo and I end up buying things I don’t even need. I love your planner because it’s actually a used planner and not just deco. I got so burnt out on my rings because of all the deco and put it up for a while. I’ll bring it back out in a bit. I’ve been decluttering everything and it feels so good.
Thank you! I loved this so much and I think there are so many people that should hear this and would benefit greatly, as I did. So thank you for being real and bold enough to share hard stuff (in a polite and respectful way).
Beverly I love your planner to me it's real and pretty and perfect. I never get overwhelmed watching your videos. I had to unfolds some shops too because over over consumerism. I only keep my journal but my rings pages to in the bin. Keep being you!!!
And... BREATHE! 😂😂 If you feel you can't compete or can't keep up with the trends, then they're just not for you. Find your own! Real is good 😊. I often wonder if those with massively decorated stickered and washi'd planners on their channels have a plain and messy functional one they actually USE in the background. I tried deliberately using different pens, deliberately making things random. Lasted two weeks. It was akin to using loads of different colours - total overload - but it helped me find my style, and now I select one of my Vintage Sarasa pens (blue-gray is current favourite), a toning highlighter (tombo or mildliner) and stick with them for a month or two. Instead of washi I put down a swipe of highlighter and doodle a simple design over the top of it - and it doesn't bulk up the pages. 👍👍👍👍
I recently found you! I don’t watch hauls or unboxings. I like you and the recently found My Moxie Dreams. I hope to find more real planners as I continue to do my messy planning
I love this video! I have been following you for a bit and love your videos. I totally am where you are and this was SO encouraging. I am SO influenced to buy by some that I follow. I have always been a planner and journaler but have never spent as much money as I have in the past few years on this hobby. I too am decluttering and streamlining this thing that I do. Thank you for this awesome video! Love love love it!
Bravo, Hot Mess Sis. This is a long time coming. I hear you on a lot of this. LOL "pen ho" - I have shied away from sharing my planner for I don't use it that fancy way that you spoke of. I so get the 5 million planners that some will use when I ask why? I want to declutter on IG too. I want to start with the hashtags. Thanks for sharing all your feeling about this. it makes scene and this should be more on the norm of the planner world. You made great sense also about what to use and what to get rid of. I think that is why I don't have a lot of washi tape just do to seeing how much a lot some have. Yikes. I was proud of myself I didn't jump on hobonichi train. oh, and there were things I wanted. yet I am fine, and I realized that I really didn't need it to "have" it. Keep up doing you, Boo 💛
Thank you so much for this video I love your content , I have started my own channel to amd have been feeling so like this as mine is a hot mess to, I love that you are so down to earth and amazing thank you for sharing your hot mess with us all , you keep doing you you are amazing xxx
THANK YOU so much for saying all of this! I have had all of those feelings and that's why I haven't shared much of my current planner on my IG account. I think I am going to start posting more regularly in 2025 -- even the messy stuff. :)
I just discovered your channel a few weeks ago and I‘m following you not because of the decorated stuff. I‘m not this kind of gal either. I love your channel because you‘re living a real, raw and honest planner life. I love planner content but I stopped following the ones who just decorate as well. You gave me so much inspo over things I never thought of . So please let us be part of your honest planner style because I absolutely love it the way it is.
So with you on this - no haul videos for me either - they trigger me on many levels and feel like a display of greed to me - no multitude of planners for multiple subjects - I can’t! I have zero interest in someone’s schedule for you tube content and I certainly don’t need to watch someone telling me how to put stickers on a page! - I stopped following a lot of channels, because I realized they gave me planner anxiety and I don’t need that As part of my new year’s ritual - i sit and flip through my journal / planner(s) - rip out a few special pages and then I build a fire in the fire pit and burn them - it is a very freeing act and so symbolic of a fresh start going into the next year IMO - think it is selfish to keep shelves of journals for future generations - really don’t think my children want to be burdened with tons of paper and documents of my thoughts & schedules of their mom I have one small journal for each of my kids to record special/funny moments and and I write some personal notes to them throughout the years - it is about them and my love for them, not a re-enactment of my life. That is what I will leave for them.
Ms Bev (can I call you Bev?) you oughta start this as a series for new (and old) planner people. as someone recovering from planner fomo and finally finding my groove and system, your videos are very helpful
You can call me Bev 😆😆 Idk what the series would be (I’m trying to figure that out) but I am going to try to do more of this. I will also be doing monthly follow ups. FOMO is so hard!!! We want all the pretty things 🤩🤩🤩
You definitely have a place on the internet. This is exactly the type of content I want, and I don't think there's enough of it. I can feel less-than so quickly, that I don't need to be exposed to that. It's crazy how people on the internet feel they have the right to tell you what is wrong with your life. Your life is yours. 🤗
I resonate with all of this. I've always been more journaler than planner, but I found myself swept up in all the planner "stuff". I don't purchase a lot but I'm just tired of the consumerism. I don't like tomoe river paper or A5 notebooks and ended up buying a hobonichi cousin this year because it looked perfect in videos... not perfect for me. I'm back to pasting monthly pages into composition books because it works for me.
Yeah I had to totally switch my focus. I never wanted to make only planner content, I'm not that good at it LOL I need to spend my energy on my Writing career instead.
Of course it is up to you if you want to throw away your planners. But saying that you are ok with stealing art? And yes, printing something off the internet without explicit permission of the artist is stealing. It doesn’t matter if it is “personal use” or not.
Not that it matters, but I can get onboard with some of this, but still can’t help feeling there is a hormonal issue, mental breakdown or midlife crisis going on here. lol Can you just work on that handwriting enough so people can read it?😂
I stopped watching channels that have unboxings after unboxings or tons of hauls and state they have no use or purpose for the planners. I want to see people using the planners like you said. I have also stopped watching people who planner hop all every couple of days or weeks because those are the videos that trigger me. And I’m glad that you decluttered. I don’t think people realize that a lot of kids don’t want all the things that their parents or grandparents keep. It adds clutter to their lives. Something that they will have to go through and determine what they want ontop of their own clutter. I think they would much enjoy the memories and time you spent like you mentioned.
Same, I get those videos in my feed, but I don't watch any. Only my favourite people's haul. Also, I am frugal and take pride in it. I do share planner videos on my own TH-cam but never for promoting consumerism.
Same! I've been planning for decades Ive realized I know better and know what actually work vs FOMO.
I watch your channel because you're NOT very aesthetic. You obviously have some pretty things like we all do, but, like you, I enjoy planner videos where I might find some functional idea I can use more than another decoration I can buy. There's no end to the things we can buy, but USEFUL information or creative ideas are harder to come by. I'm glad you're here. 😊
4 mins in, and I'm screaming yes!!! You're speaking raw but much-needed to hear truth!!! I'll finish my comment when I'm done watching! ❤
Okay, I did post an update comment. Idk what youtube did to it, but Beverly, you've nailed it! Nothing you said was far from the truth. It's the sad reality of the planner community. I myself am having a heart to heart and letting go of all the unnecessary things. Consumerism is beyond me now, and I'm so exhausted and tired of all the pre-sales, launches, or TMR notebooks and planners being pushed. It's truly exhausting. 100% Love the raw and unfiltered sit-down conversation you had with us in this video. I believe that if those who hate you for this or unfollow you are just afraid to admit the truth with themselves. Thank you for all that was said. ❤️
What I think you’re feeling is peace. I say don’t listen to the noise do what makes you happy. I enjoyed putting a beautiful smile to a voice. I hope you have wonderful rest of the week.
Funny. What you've said about functionality over aesthetics is exactly why I'm working on launching a channel. To put out there the kind of content I WANT to find and can't. Thanks for validating that I'm NOT the only one.
Good for you! I decluttered and didn’t announce it…only cause I just needed it gone! No one EVER should shame anyone for their personal decisions! That is NOT OK!!!! I’m sure this is very freeing for you! Again good for you!❤
I like your channel a lot too, because it’s real and so are you, keep doing what you do.
I agree with this comment so much x
@@lyndabrown2222 thank you so much
I have to say I applaud you. I applaud everything that you are saying and I agree with it 100%. I have stopped following some creators because of this especially planner hoppers. I don’t care what people do with their planners. I really don’t but the inconsistency gets to me and maybe it’s just me. I don’t know. I follow people that actually plan. People who actually use their planners. I like the cuteness sometimes, but in reality, my planner is a tool and I enjoy people that use theirs the same way. That’s my two cents, but bravo! This is an awesome video.
The constant hopping gets to me too. It hugely stresses me out. A friend of mine in the community hops so much and I often skip her videos because every time it’s a different planner and man it gives me heart palpitations 😂
@@JustScribble 😂 I completely understand because what is so hard about staying in one place. I appreciate consistency. The reason it drives me crazy is because how do you have all your information in so many places how do you find anything? It gives me hives and I think the most bothersome thing is how some people say, oh I didn’t finish but it’s OK. I can’t. I think if I had a channel, I’d be the most boring person because I’ve been in the same planner all year.
@EllieBloo Yes, how the heck do they find anything is my biggest question, unless they have yet another planner in which they keep track of their hopping? I am guilty of hopping, but only in terms of moving my inserts into a different cover every few months so don't think that counts! 😁
@@JT1358 oh that’s not hopping 🐇 😜
@@EllieBloo I’m sure your channel if you had one would be great! I change my EDC pretty much monthly because I’m testing stuff out for my shop but that’s more like a glorified notebook because I don’t retain it and it’s just so i have organized chaos outside of the house. Our main planner stays home and is our hub and is my everything. I couldn’t not finish it. Though I do need to do a video on it soon 😂
Yours is the planner channel I most consistently watch. I love that you keep it real.
Please stay on TH-cam! I only watch your and Kerri Pouliot’s channels because you’re real, you thoroughly use your planner, and like I said, it’s messy and wonderful and real. We need channels like yours. We need your channel ❤
I watch your channel because you plan for real life. My planner has write out, cross outs, etc. But that's life. I am a widow and my only grandson is in Japan. I do not have much too plan but I do keep track of my house cleaning schedule, medical appointments and travel. I am staying in personal rings for planning and A5 for my journaling. Your channel gave me the courage to realize it's OK not to be perfect, as life is complicated. Thank you
Stay real girl! ❤ decluttering is a good thing! If you don’t scrapbook it’s not a big deal! You haven’t gotten rid of the pics! We don’t need to keep appointments- my kids will not care either! ❤ planners don’t need to be decorative, they need to be functional first! You go girl! I’m totally with you 🥰
I did the exact same thing about two months ago. It felt awesome to only have one Gillio planner/journal total! One planner to rule them all!!!
@willowmuck!!! Miss your videos!
@@libbym4178 awwww thanks!!!! Quite a few few years. I was actually thinking about doing one this week because my planner is changed so much and it seems so different from everyone else’s.!!!!!
THANK YOU for this video!!!❤❤❤ You have influenced me to be "uninfluenced." I unsubscribed from all but one journal channel and subscribed to your channel. I think there are more people out there like ne who were looking for this approach. Most of us are planning on a Dollar Tree budget but made to feel that every sticker, washi tape, planner, or cover needs to be name brand or from a small shop. I wish someone would do a Dollar Tree and/or shop your stash (or something similar) planner/journal channel. Well, thanks again. As far as being worthy of a position in the planner TH-cam space, this video makes you more valuable to the majority of us than any of the videos I used to watch from well-known influencers. I look forward to watching your redevelopment as a planner.
I think this is probably my favorite video on TH-cam, Beverly!!!!! I am doing the biggest fan girl slow clap standing ovation right now!!! You put into words everything that I have been feeling and struggling with these last few months and as a “planner shop “ I especially struggle with now, not wanting to miss things that people want, but then getting overwhelmed in my own planner trying to check off all the boxes. Thank you for giving me and my brain the reminder that I have permission to be exactly who I am even though I am not aesthetic and I don’t fit in that box it’s really refreshing to know that I am not the only one feeling this way and thank you for bringing this up and being so honest and raw this is just another of the 1 million reasons. I just love you!!!!! ❤
I’m so glad you put this video out. I was just journaling about how I want to simplify things and stop buying so much when I have. I got off of Instagram for the month because it was too much and I don’t miss it. I want to use my stash in 2025. Thanks for keeping it real!
You are the type of channel I want to consume. Give me real.
I like to know what people do in their planners every day. . .how it functions . . .why they set it up the way they did. ..why this insert instead of the other one.
I don't need page after page of vellum and dashboards and the shop name to buy them from. They serve no purpose except bulking up planner .
That's so much. I look forward to more content from you 🥰
Thank you for being real. All these other planner videos from other people have made me feel like a failure because mine isn't pretty, I'm retired and go no where, have no children and have no memories. Just a plain life.
Thanks so much for this video. I’ve been consuming too much planner content trying to decide what I need for 2025. But the more content I watch, the more confused and conflicted I get. I also just need to take a step back. It really doesn’t matter which planner I use next year, I just need to pick one and then stop looking at planner content and I’ll be happy.
Yayy you! I threw mine out a couple months ago and I don't even miss them. I love having the free shelf space! I threw out unused sterling ink, papper tess, TN inserts. It was soo fun. All my stickers and washi are gone. I love not having the clutter. I realized my Ego was making me keep them. My kids are not gonna care what we were doing on Tuesday the 8th of 2018 lol. Omg good for you!!!
I love this. I can't wait to see more of the un-aesthetic. Don't ever feel like your less than... I love your content, I love how real you are. Keep doing you! Xx
I love your channel because it’s so RAW and REAL. I love that. I love coming to your channel. When you say “Welcome to the hot mess” I smile because I know what’s coming. What’s coming is amazing content. I never once thought it of a ‘hot mess’.
This was a great opportunity to focus on what works for you. I feel that i waste a lot of time trying to make other people's ideas work for me when i know darn well they wont . I've been planning for years and know how my brain works and above all the noise it needs to be functional and the mess is like life its often messy and i think we should all embrace that just a little more ❤❤❤❤❤
This is the best most real video. More of this please!!! The real stuff is so good!!!
Beverly, You are top notch! I appreciate this video so much! I agree with what you're saying.
I feel the same way you do about so many things! As much as I love decorated planners and stickers, it is not a style I can recreate, and comparison is the thief of joy! One of the reasons why I like your content is because it is attainable and functional! I do not memory keep or journal in my planners. I want my planner to be useful and simple, so I am using a blank notebook, which will get tossed eventually, so I don't spend time decorating it, and I don't use stickers unless they were freebies or super inexpensive. I use a personal rings for the content I will actually keep and look back on (reading log, walking log, prescription list, household projects, etc.) This is the one I decorate. I watch the other channels just to get ideas, but they don't cause me to spend because I love to use what I have and learn how to make my own dashboards, tabs, etc. I think a lot of us follow your content because it is real and relatable, just like you! Keep it up!
Oh baloney! Getting rid of the things you don't want is WONDERFUL! You purge away girl! I don't hold any of my stuff like that, I don't want to hoard it and I'm positive my kids or grandkids don't what to hoard it either!
You belong here. I was rocked back by peoples reaction to the Hobonichi launch (website crashes and carts being emptied). The way people were going on about a bound planner you would think the world was ending, it gave me the ick. I will not watch any Hobonichi unboxings (no fault to Hobonichi), but it’s the same planner with a different cover. It made me want to unfollow some channels as well. I am also going to get rid of a bunch of washi tape and I have many planner covers that I will try to sell or just donate.
I am not a ring bound planner person, but I like your content. I think some in the planner community are just snobs and that is unfortunate. I don’t relate to people that have so many planners for different things because I cannot relate to any of that.
Regarding that hobonichi launch drama - Same on that ick feeling -I hadn’t been able to put it into words - but ICK is exactly the right word to describe it.
@@SandandInk right! If someone was that affected by not getting a specific planner then they need to re-examine what is important in life. It’s paper…we technically could draw out what we need in a notebook. I just could not wrap my head around the drama over paper.
what's the saying? You do you LOL - you did what you needed to do and if it made you happier to declutter things, then good for you - and, you are building memories with your grandchildren, which are the most valuable things.❤
Please stay on TH-cam. Thanks for sharing , always enjoy. You do you … 🙏🙏😊
Great video! I can so relate to the triggers. I don’t post content and so relate to feeling like my planner is inadequate and doesn’t measure up but it works for my life.
I unsubscribed from all of my emails and unfollowed most shops for the same reason as you. And I’ve had very similar thoughts as you, and I’ve talked about them with mixed feedback. 😅 Social media can be very good, but it can also make us very self conscious. It also drags me away from a perfectly good system when I see a shiny package and I assume it’s being well loved and want that myself. But in the end, that is probably a fleeting moment in that planner’s life as well. I’m settled in my system and keeping my straying eyes to myself. You sound like you are in a good place!
I love this Beverly!! I can’t agree enough with everything you said and I will def follow some of your steps 👏
This was an amazing video. I don’t even have a channel and I feel less-than! This made me feel so much better. Keep on! Thank you!!
I've loved everything about this entire video and agree with it all, Thank you for sharing!!!
Wonderful video, Beverly! Thank you for sharing! I've unsubscribed a ton over the past few months and agree with you on the concept of finding something myself rather than it finding me! Well said!
Commenting mid-video because I just need to let this out: Thank goodness there's somebody else out there who shares my views - good for you, and us! I feel people feel the need to place sentimental value and longevity to planners because it justifies the monetary value we pay for planners and planner supplies. (After watching the whole thing: a loud 'yes' to everything. I'm glad for you, thank you so much for sharing!)
You know I’m here for this leg of your journey ❤️ I think that you’re on the right path!
I needed this video. You don't even know how much you helped me. A lot of what you said resonated with me and I would like to THANK YOU for this content!
I love the thirty day wait plan! Good one!😊
A long time ago I decided to put myself out there on the Internet for me & not for others. I would blog for myself. If someone wanted or needed my content it is there. I look at TH-cam & Instagram the same way. And there are times that I can't put myself out there and people have to accept that. Being on social media is not my job it is a hobby. People get what I give & that's it.
I travel the rollercoaster of FOMO also, some days it's worse & others are better. I'm going to do a huge decluttering project. Lots of planner stuff to re-home.
I remember the days of pre Hobonichi. I was a planner person before & I've tried several styles & books over the years. Our needs change so what worked for me in 2014 doesn't work now.
I appreciate your video. It was a good conversation.
I really do agree with this! While, on the one hand, I believe that some things are meant to be handed down or out through the family, including maybe a personal letter or 2, or one or 2 personal diaries or journals...and documents about family history...and land property (yes, property so that other family members will always have a place to live if needed), I DO believe that much of what we THINK is important to hold onto...really isn't. And it's perfectly ok to let go of what doesn't serve you or your family.
Also, some people think on more practical and functional terms when organising their space and planners, others absolutely MUST have pretty. I like pretty, but like you, I will 100% choose something that makes things more functional and easier for me over something pretty every single time. Howevet; since I like pretty and since I feel like too functional looks boring, If I can make my functional stuff look a little aesthetic and et both pretty and fractional out of the same item, that's lije hitting the jackpot got me. This goes for evety soace on my home, not just my planners. I learned this about myself when I discovered Cas Arsson, The Clutter Bug. she teaches that there is no one way to organise for everyone. She explains how to figure out your own organisationsl style. And you can do that with your home AND for all of your office tools; such as figuring out your planning style.
Never ever EVER apologize for knowing yourself well enough to know and stick with what works for you and what doesn't. Someone else out there is struggling to figure out their best planning and de-cluttering style, and tgey may find that something in tge way YOU use and irganise and de-cluttwr YOUR planners, is just what THEY need
I totally agree. I just started a planner instagram page. While I do my best, I have white out and mistakes. It’s my actual planner 😂 shit happens 🤷🏻♀️
This is incredible Beverly! Thank you for always keeping it 100%! ❤
Just found you because of the desire to declutter my own stuff. I plan to get rid of a ton of my planners also going forward...the functional ones and start working on getting photos printed out and on my walls. I feel like my children and (eventual grandchildren) will appreciate the memories evoked from pictures and not care a bit about what day I took them to the dr or when we went to Target or Michaels. Getting rid of some of the channels has been helpful to me already too.
Love this!! I have always loved your style (or aesthetic) in your planning and so glad to hear you are continuing that, your video title had me worried for a second. I also need for you to come over and declutter my mess over here 😄
People are weird. The Swedish Death clean is a thing for a reason. Kids and grandkids don’t want to be weighted down with stuff❤. You do you. An archive is never necessary. 😊
People should know that you were going to address these topics. You're always pretty forward about your opinions . It's your stuff do what you want. It's your money and how you spend it and what you decide to keep is your business. As my old admin would say, just keep it moving....I appreciate that you cross out and redo and reorganize according to how you feel. Whatever works for you at the time just do it so it suits you. The rest of us are just guests along for the ride because you share your planner with us. love your videos and your aesthetic
Well said, well received! Everything I've been doing this month. ❤
Utilizing my tool 🔧 to organize my mind and to spend time enjoying life outside the proverbial 'rabbit hole'! Bye Alice it's been an adventure 😅❤
Everything you have said is the truth! It's like you were in my head, and was reading my mind. It all just gets overwhelming, and trying to keep up with everything takes away from the initial focus. I've started weaning myself off IG, because every time I get on there, there's something that always makes me feel like I NEED it and it will solve all my planner woes. For 2025 it's gonna be rings and a bookbound, that's it! And yes, After pay and all that, is done!
Love this video Beverly! Yes I feel the same way about my books. I use them for a year and mostly just go through the end of the year for important information to use in the new years book. Can't imagine having years of books to store and save. Don't think my husband and adult son will be interested in reading them when I am gone. My Planner is for me during the year to Plan for appointments and journal. Happy Planning Always lovely lady! 💕
I feel you on the hauls. This year I haven’t clicked on a single one. I am not alone! Yay!!
I recently went through a similar realization about the content I consume and it's actually what lead me to you in the first place. Your thoughts about showing how a system is used, rather than how it looks, is a thing I feel is missing from the majority of the planner community content. It's why I love your videos because you do talk about how your system is used and you can tell you actually use it.
I wish I could truly express how much you have helped me with your last two videos! I appreciate so much everything that you’ve said!!! I hear planner peace and life peace throughout your videos!!! Love it so much!!!!!
I’m all for the white out and crossing out. My planner is for function - it can still look pretty-ish but never gonna be perfect. But can’t get behind the colored pens 😂 I generally grab whatever pen is near by…as long as it’s black. The colored writing distracts me and clutters the page and I can’t see past it so it’s too much.
I’m a multi planner person because I can’t have everything in one. Work has to be separate - it stays at work. And now that I’ve opened my shop I have to have that separate from my main planner - partly because it wouldn’t necessarily all fit but also because it gets cluttered and then I can’t see thru the weeds. Totally get not wanting to see multiple planners and huge stacks but some have reasons for compartmentalization. 🤷🏻♀️
So many people have admitted that a lot of those very aesthetic perfect planners are for social media only. Some have those kind of planners and are still functional, but in my opinion a “normal” person with a typical busy life with kids and a job etc have a messy used planner. Which to me is beautiful! I LOVE a well loved/used functional planner. I’m also sick to death of fomo. I’m so over comparing myself and switching my system and over buying because I’m trying to be like so and so. I’m done with that. The last six months I’ve stayed in my old system that I used before social media got to me and I’ve been so happy and productive. Love what you had to say here. I also don’t save all my old journals and planners. I do some once in awhile, but usually I throw them away after awhile. I love a good purge lol. Anyway great conversation. ❤️👍🏻
I feel this, Bev! And look at your pretty face! So good to SEE you! My planner is a hot mess and I love it that way! I don't put out as much content as I'd like but that's my goal moving forward. I'm trying to use all my old stash so I've had myself on a buying ban. I just like to have fun and be productive. Keep being you! That's what I'm here for! xo
Great, well spoken video! I love your planners and how functional they are.
I love this video, more ”real” planner stuff ❤
Everything you said I feel every day. It’s just so hard to hop off the merry go round, but I’m trying. Hearing that I’m not alone makes me so happy. I’m coming back to this video every time I start to take a step back.
I love everything you said in this video. Queen Victoria had her journals and letters burned when she died and listening to you made me remember hearing that for the first time. Legacy isn’t something others choose for you. You choose for yourself. You are also modeling decluttering what doesn’t serve you and that is wonderful. ❤
I occasionally go through my insta and do the same thing. It’s too easy to get caught up in the fomo and I end up buying things I don’t even need. I love your planner because it’s actually a used planner and not just deco. I got so burnt out on my rings because of all the deco and put it up for a while. I’ll bring it back out in a bit. I’ve been decluttering everything and it feels so good.
Thank you! I loved this so much and I think there are so many people that should hear this and would benefit greatly, as I did. So thank you for being real and bold enough to share hard stuff (in a polite and respectful way).
Beverly I love your planner to me it's real and pretty and perfect. I never get overwhelmed watching your videos. I had to unfolds some shops too because over over consumerism. I only keep my journal but my rings pages to in the bin. Keep being you!!!
And... BREATHE! 😂😂 If you feel you can't compete or can't keep up with the trends, then they're just not for you. Find your own!
Real is good 😊.
I often wonder if those with massively decorated stickered and washi'd planners on their channels have a plain and messy functional one they actually USE in the background.
I tried deliberately using different pens, deliberately making things random. Lasted two weeks. It was akin to using loads of different colours - total overload - but it helped me find my style, and now I select one of my Vintage Sarasa pens (blue-gray is current favourite), a toning highlighter (tombo or mildliner) and stick with them for a month or two.
Instead of washi I put down a swipe of highlighter and doodle a simple design over the top of it - and it doesn't bulk up the pages.
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I recently found you! I don’t watch hauls or unboxings. I like you and the recently found My Moxie Dreams. I hope to find more real planners as I continue to do my messy planning
You have a place on the Internet!!! You have so much to offer!!! ❤❤❤
I love this video! I have been following you for a bit and love your videos. I totally am where you are and this was SO encouraging. I am SO influenced to buy by some that I follow. I have always been a planner and journaler but have never spent as much money as I have in the past few years on this hobby. I too am decluttering and streamlining this thing that I do. Thank you for this awesome video! Love love love it!
Bravo, Hot Mess Sis. This is a long time coming. I hear you on a lot of this. LOL "pen ho" - I have shied away from sharing my planner for I don't use it that fancy way that you spoke of. I so get the 5 million planners that some will use when I ask why? I want to declutter on IG too. I want to start with the hashtags. Thanks for sharing all your feeling about this. it makes scene and this should be more on the norm of the planner world. You made great sense also about what to use and what to get rid of. I think that is why I don't have a lot of washi tape just do to seeing how much a lot some have. Yikes. I was proud of myself I didn't jump on hobonichi train. oh, and there were things I wanted. yet I am fine, and I realized that I really didn't need it to "have" it. Keep up doing you, Boo 💛
Thank you so much for this video I love your content , I have started my own channel to amd have been feeling so like this as mine is a hot mess to, I love that you are so down to earth and amazing thank you for sharing your hot mess with us all , you keep doing you you are amazing xxx
THANK YOU so much for saying all of this! I have had all of those feelings and that's why I haven't shared much of my current planner on my IG account. I think I am going to start posting more regularly in 2025 -- even the messy stuff. :)
I just discovered your channel a few weeks ago and I‘m following you not because of the decorated stuff. I‘m not this kind of gal either. I love your channel because you‘re living a real, raw and honest planner life. I love planner content but I stopped following the ones who just decorate as well. You gave me so much inspo over things I never thought of . So please let us be part of your honest planner style because I absolutely love it the way it is.
So with you on this - no haul videos for me either - they trigger me on many levels and feel like a display of greed to me - no multitude of planners for multiple subjects - I can’t!
I have zero interest in someone’s schedule for you tube content and I certainly don’t need to watch someone telling me how to put stickers on a page! - I stopped following a lot of channels, because I realized they gave me planner anxiety and I don’t need that
As part of my new year’s ritual - i sit and flip through my journal / planner(s) - rip out a few special pages and then I build a fire in the fire pit and burn them - it is a very freeing act and so symbolic of a fresh start going into the next year
IMO - think it is selfish to keep shelves of journals for future generations - really don’t think my children want to be burdened with tons of paper and documents of my thoughts & schedules of their mom
I have one small journal for each of my kids to record special/funny moments and and I write some personal notes to them throughout the years - it is about them and my love for them, not a re-enactment of my life. That is what I will leave for them.
Ms Bev (can I call you Bev?) you oughta start this as a series for new (and old) planner people.
as someone recovering from planner fomo and finally finding my groove and system, your videos are very helpful
You can call me Bev 😆😆 Idk what the series would be (I’m trying to figure that out) but I am going to try to do more of this. I will also be doing monthly follow ups. FOMO is so hard!!! We want all the pretty things 🤩🤩🤩
You definitely have a place on the internet. This is exactly the type of content I want, and I don't think there's enough of it. I can feel less-than so quickly, that I don't need to be exposed to that. It's crazy how people on the internet feel they have the right to tell you what is wrong with your life. Your life is yours. 🤗
I resonate with all of this. I've always been more journaler than planner, but I found myself swept up in all the planner "stuff". I don't purchase a lot but I'm just tired of the consumerism. I don't like tomoe river paper or A5 notebooks and ended up buying a hobonichi cousin this year because it looked perfect in videos... not perfect for me. I'm back to pasting monthly pages into composition books because it works for me.
Well said💕💪
Yeah I had to totally switch my focus. I never wanted to make only planner content, I'm not that good at it LOL I need to spend my energy on my Writing career instead.
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Of course it is up to you if you want to throw away your planners. But saying that you are ok with stealing art? And yes, printing something off the internet without explicit permission of the artist is stealing. It doesn’t matter if it is “personal use” or not.
Not that it matters, but I can get onboard with some of this, but still can’t help feeling there is a hormonal issue, mental breakdown or midlife crisis going on here. lol Can you just work on that handwriting enough so people can read it?😂