how to get started in notion *without losing your mind* | notion for beginners
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 พ.ค. 2024
- Today I have another video from my Notion series, but this time we're focusing on how to get started as a beginner! I know it can be très ~overwhelming~ when opening Notion for the first time (so many beautiful templates! so many cool widgets!) but I wanted to prove that building your own layout doesn't have to take as much time as you'd think.
00:00 you can skip i'm not offended
01:44 what is notion, really?
03:25 3...2...1...build!
12:17 cheeky tips (ง •̀_•́)ง
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"you can skip i'm not offended" 😭😭😭😂😂
I accepted that I like watching all types of videos about notion templates that are aesthetic and fancy but nothing beats a simple setup that looks clean, functional, and pretty at the same time when it comes to MY personal organization 😌 I played around with notion a lot to understand that what works best for me is not something that has many widgets because I never use them and they give me a sense of clutter on the long run and I always end up deleting them all. That being said, I love making my notion more personal with icons and images and so I can focus on learning more how to use it in-depth with forumals etc and just making sure I don't spend more time playing around with notion than actually using it to be organised and productive lol Thank you for the video Anna, this was awesome and I loved how the pages turned out 🥰
Yes! It's so satisfying to peek at really beautiful and intricate setups, but after using it for a long time you slowly learn what's useful and what's not on a personal level. I'm happy you've found your groove!
YESSSS I AGREEE
Sounds right up my alley. Evernote is just not working for me. I think I'll use Notion instead.
@@comradestanniscurious to read what you didn’t like about Evernote, I went straight to Notion and there’s too much time investment to keep looking around. But I’m still intrigued with Evernote and Obsidian
@@zamzamxiv Obsidian is better. Evernote makes you keep paying for simple stuff.
This was the first Notion video I've watched that didn't make it seem terrifying. I can't wait to actually get into using it properly, thank you for this. 💖
Absolutely 🤣 Great Video Wesley ! Thank you so much for your help
can relate :)
Sameee
Reminder God and Jesus Christ loves you 🙏✝️🙏❤️🙏💗🙏💖🙏💙
i spent the majority of january watching tutorial after tutorial - constantly overwhelmed by all the info they added going through their tutorials really fast. and showing us the intricacies of Notion. I WISH I DIDN'T PAUSE towards the end of January because then hopefully I would've found this video sooner. Thank you!!!! I have my work/career page and my main page pretty much set up thanks to this tutorial!
I'm so happy I could help!! :,)
PLEASE, the first entire minute of this video IS ME to my CORE. I really appreciate how you aim'd to keep it under 10 minutes and still beat the clock!! I also absolutely loved how you ended the video with something very grounding for us overly anxious always on the go people. We need more reminders that not everything will get done and that's OKAY.
Reminder God and Jesus Christ loves you 🙏✝️🙏❤️🙏💗🙏💖🙏💙
As someone who has ADHD, my goal is to use this software to be more productive with my time and have everything in one place, yet keep getting distracted and overwhelmed with it all…started to watch 3 tutorial videos on the matter by now…yours is the only one I haven’t skipped yet haha
Just starting with Notion. Spent the past two weeks trying to figure it all out. I’m pretty tech savvy, but still finding it to be overwhelming. I was thinking about abandoning the idea of using Notion, As I am very busy and it seems so complex. But perhaps you’re right. I’m trying to do too much too quickly. Watched a lot of videos, tutorials, etc., and this is the most easily digestible tutorial I’ve seen so far. Thx for making it seem possible.
Definitely take it slow! You’ll learn more tricks over time 😌
perhaps try obsidian
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I have ADHD and dyslexia, this shiz is HARD and overwhelming! I've tried so many different ones but calling it overwhelming is an understatement. I'm a small business owner and everything works in my head ... but of course, that's not realistic. Thank you for making this video. Following along is so much more focused and beginner friendly. Now I'm past not knowing where or what to start and I can slowly add what I need. No more getting overwhelmed by the mess of info. ❤️
hey!! Would you mind sharing how using notion has helped since you commented this?? (if it did help) I'm not diagnosed with ADHD but I suspect I might have it, but either way I'm very unorganized, get overwhelmed very easily and end up procrastinating way too much,, every time I tried using one of these apps or calenders and stuff it never worked, so if you could tell me if this worked for you and/or how you adapted it I would appreciate it a ton!!! thanks ^^
@@margaridadomingos1408 im not the person you asked but i also have this issue and whenever i have a planner, app, or organization system i literally just "romanticize" it. like make it seem really appealing and have fun customizing it and you'll feel both proud of your work and eager to use it. for example, i honestly always had a hard time iwth assignment notebooks, but i found a super cute minimal distraction one (campus academic planner by kokuyo) and its so cute that i used it nearly everyday, and hyperfixated on the idea of being organized. it helped a lot! watching study youtubers and people who do organizing and journaling has helped me get into the mindset i need. i struggle still and have struggled with adhd in school since i was 9 (im 23) and in my final semester of college, i finally feel like i'm organized enough to manage what i need.
also, would highly recommend looking into a therapist who has adhd! ive found it easier to bond and understand myself when the other person does. and then, you can look into dx-ing and medications or whatever you think would help! good luck
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I agree! I have horrible ADHD and I spend more time trying to find an app that helps me than I do working !😂God bless us
Thanks for commenting, I have ADHD & a short term working memory LD and find it overwhelming to start new apps.
EXACTLY what I needed as I'm feeling extremely overwhelmed with all the "aesthetic" notion boards. Thank you!!!
I’ve seen so many videos this week and not a single one of them has been as useful and easy to understand as yours, that too without taking 30-50 mins to explain it. Thank you for this!
This was exactly what I needed!! I've been criminally underusing my Notion bc it was so freaking overwhelming- thank you so so much for making this!!
This is literally the most useful video I've seen about Notion! Tried to do it based off other website bulding knowledge and other overcomplicated videos saturated with info but nothings beats a simple tutorial like this :)
Thank you so much for creating such a great video for beginners! I decided to try out Notion and learn to work with it over the summer well knowing it will take some time, but following your tips I was able to create my dashboard with most important things in one evening! I will be making it prettier and filling it in with things I need as I go, but this was such a quick and easy start 💖
Thanks a lot for this tutorial. I tried Notion once before and abandoned it for looking too "bare bones" to intrigue me (neurodiverse here). So I came back to it after seeing colorful notion designs - but then stumbled over actually making those templates my own. I kicked out everything and started over with your tutorial. Thanks a lot!
This was so helpful. You kept it super simple, easy to follow, and quick to start up! I have already been using Notion but you gave a good introduction to the basics. Thanks so much!
Thank you so much! I've had my fair share of tries in using Notion, but always it was too overwhelming and too complicated. Thanks to you now I have a great base that doesn't makes me tremble in fear when I open my page and makes me want to play with it. Thank you so much again!
This was everything I needed! The 10 minute timer made it feel like I could do it as well and it was easier than expected. Your recommendation at the end to start small and it will build over time helped ease the worry most of us have starting out so thank you!! Subbed for more helpful content :)
I was about to give up on Notion. This was exactly what I needed to get going! Thank you for explaining things clearly, showing a bunch of quick commands/features, and showcasing a very versatile and customizable template.
The first Notion video I've seen that didn't make it seem terrifying was this one. I appreciate you sharing this and can't wait to start using it properly. Thanks Wesley💕
I love how you mentioned to not import everything all at once and to make sure you like the workflow in the first place!
this seriously help me so much. I was really struggling on what to do with notion so thank you for posting this. you are amazing. ❤
Thank you Anna! This was very useful! You are so right about the overwhelm of trying to create the perfect matrix in one day :D I love the gallery view and I could not figure out how toget started without wasting a lot of time. I love your simple instructions. Gracias!
I can't explain you how thankful I am for this tutorial! Finally I was able to use notion without feeling so overwhelmed
I watched like 4 different notion setup videos and was still confused. How you showed and explained everything somehow just clicked in my brain finally thank you!
i seriously love how your keyboard sounds, such a relaxing tutorial 🤍
Dude I love your thought process on this and how you think about laying things out/how it looks.
The effortless flow of this demonstration is probably the biggest reason why this is so easy to follow. It's practical and gets to the point, rather than these other videos that try to go over each different aspect of Notion individually. Thank you for this amazing video
I started with my Notion journey because of you. I have been looking at Notion for a whole year and yet I can't start on anything and I get really overwhelmed. Thank you so much for this!
I appreciate that you showed a really simple setup to get started that looks cute and actually makes sense :-) some other tutorials move a little too fast or just get way too complex. I use a simple bullet journal for my daily to do lists and stuff but wanted something that helps give a bigger picture view of different areas of my life I’m working on like career/education/travel and so many of the premade life planner templates just felt a little too complicated or not a good fit for my needs. Sometimes you really just need to see an example of something basic that works and then spend some time playing around and making it your own
you have no idea how much this helped me. THE BEST notion tutorial I have seen so far. thankyou so much for this. 💓
I deleted Notion several times in the past and now I am truly grateful to your content. It helps me alot with much less stress.
This was the best ACTUAL notion tutorial I've seen so simple and quick and made me realize that aesthetics are nothing if it doesn't help with my needs.
I REALLY appreciated your reminder at the end that we are all doing our best and that we will always have more to do. Its a nice reminder knowing that other people also feel like they want more time, and that the things they want to do feel never ending. Thank you for that, I needed to have that reminder to put myself and my life first- and not all of the tasks I want to do 💞
Great vid. You made it less intimidating for me, offered authentic advice, and did not edit out spots where you were struggling a little bit with setting up the dashboard. I think that's awesome. I have bad ADHD (went undiagnosed until age 23) and I have abandoned every single planner method I have tried. However, I learned form other vids that Notion here has some template/widget things that gamify planning a little bit (daily streak, progess status, etc.). I'm hoping this is The One. Again, thank you!
you are amazing!! thank you for this, you've made Notion seem waaay less intimidating and now i'm motivated to start 😊
this was very high quality. Your warning about not importing all information into notion and to just try archiving all your old notes was very helpful
Loved the simplicity, ready to make my first Notion list💯.
Personal note
1. Pick base structure that works just for you.
2. Starting simple and build complexity over time.
- Take what already been created rather than reinventing all over.
3. Don't import all information into Notion all at once.
- Not everything will fit in Notion.
4. To begin and end in mind.
- Always remember why you begin; what is your goal and what do you want to accomplish.
- Know your priorities.
I love how clean and simple you explained everything! This helped soooo much, thank you!
The last advice it's exactly what I was thinking, I'll love to create a complex organization calendar and notebook but I have to start for the beginning, I already created my head start with your tutorial and I love it! so im gonna create the habit of using it and then adding more complexity with time, tyvm for real
So so helpful, thank you! Notion felt impossible beforehand, and even though there's a ton to dive into, this is the first thing that helped me feel like I could actually create something helpful in Notion.
I'm so happy I could help! Good luck with your Notion journey
Summer is always a stressful time for me but this video was a sign for stop complaining and take the initiative to change that! Thank you so much
hi Wesley! first time using notion here and also watching your channel. i just wanted you to know that i loveeee your energy!! you're so fun, smart, and relatable, and the content you made like this video has helped me out LOTS. hope you find candy under your pillow and all your laundry is magically done
I agree with all the other commenters. I have tried setting up Notion 3 times and this is the first video that has been helpful. I am pretty tech savvy and was super frustrated I couldn't seem to wrap my mind around it. A whole new world of possibilities has been opened. Thank you!
This is exactly what I needed! Best video for beginners! Thank you tremendously!
THANK YOU SOO MUCH FOR THIS!!!I already loved your set up but these reminders to take it slow are an absolute blessing🥲❤🙏🏿
glad to be of service 🫡🤍
I always wanted to learn how to utilize Notion and got landed for this video in the first shot. How useful! Definitely boosted my confidence. Thanks!
This was really useful! A friend recommended Notion to me to organize DnD planning, but I had no idea how to use it and ended up making a thousand unlinked pages. Thank you so much for this tutorial!
Thanks for this video I just downloaded Notion and tried using myself as I couldn’t figure anything I completely left it but deep inside I wanted to try it and be organised more than being aesthetic I tried different TH-cam channels but it confused me more you were so helpful to motivate me to start thanks a lot ❤
I'm looking into Notion and considering how I would want to use the app and I really appreciate your videos. You're really upfront about setting realistic goals for yourself and not just rushing into the most flashy setup because you feel like you should. Congrats on the good vibes!
Mee Too!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! A million times....thank you for this video! 🥰My Notion journey over the past couple of months since starting grad school has been to get someone else's template, try to make it work for me, delete everything and start over, and try to make something from scratch. Delete it all and download someone's template again, etc. My latest Notion is ONLY a master task list to track my assignments for grad school. You gave me hope again! 🙏 And you gained a new subscriber. 😘
I downloaded notion today to get my life together and this video was a lifesaver!!! Thanks to you i can understand and use notion perfectly and easily !
Such a refreshing take, brilliantly presented, with humour and good advice. A very quick subscribe from me.
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All of the tutorial videos trying to ''explain'' but instead wanting me to buy their templates. This is ACTUALLY HELPFUL!!!!!!!!!
I just watched your video and my notion dashboard is so aesthetically pleasing now! Thank you so much, Wesley Anna, you're a fr lifesaver. Can't wait to see which video I post of yours next! 😁
This made it so easy and less scary and overwhelming! I don’t have a keyboard to do this as easily, so using my phone for now. But, even your explanation set me up for success on a mobile layout!
This was one of the best tutorials I have watched. Not just about Notion, about anything. Great way of tutoring! 👌
Mad respect, girl! I started with your Ultimate Notion Setup video, and it's impressive... like whoa! It really opened my eyes to the possibilities of Notion to re-shape my life. It also scared me half to death. Not because it was unattainable, but because I needed to figure out where to start. This video helped me review my goals while staying grounded in creating a practical system that I can build upon. Your tips at the end are perfect! Your vulnerability is so relateable. I am a bit more of a relaxed, creative that wants to work on tracking my progress and limiting my procrastination, so I plan to include fun areas in my organization that will encourage me to use them more often. (ex: language learning with music/tv shows, skincare, and gratitude thru gift giving). Trying to do just the serious goal work overwhelms me after a while and leads to more procrastination. Thanks for building your content from the perspective of your new subscribers and new Notion users. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Notion is such a beast! So many people get overwhelmed trying to do everything at once. I'm glad you're approaching it in a way that works for you
this is one of the best notion tutorials ive seen! it made it more simple and more understanding tysm
I'm so overwhelemed with notion right now but i'm glad i found your video, it's simple and practical, no need those unnecessary asthetic, i love it!
I can't tell you how many overwhelming Notion tutorials I closed without finishing, but THIS!! The only video we ever need to get started. Great job and thank you!!
@wesleyanna I must say you're one in a million ! All other videos i could see were totally more than complex. Really appreciate this very one. The best Notion I've seen EVER !😊❤
I'm so happy I could help
I downloaded Notion at first and when I started seeing a blank page kind of overwhelmed me like I didnt know how to do and what to do. This video really helped me out. Thank you so much for this video! 🥰💕
Honestly, this was the best notion guide so far! i was so close on giving up because it freaks me out.
THANK YOU!
00:00 Notion is a flexible productivity and note-taking app with great database functions.
02:13 Notion is ideal for creating custom wikis and dashboards
04:02 Creating a Notion page with an image and a database
06:10 Creating a customizable personal dashboard
08:43 Create a Weekly To-Do Area
10:58 Create a functional calendar using pre-existing database calendar view on Notion
12:49 Start with the basics and core functionality when building a system like Notion
14:31 Start small and build from there, with the end goal in mind.
I was fine right until you added the image and moved things around. I CAN NOT get mine to do that. The gallery is just what the gallery is. :-( So frustrating.
thought of making a new notion page from scratch , cuz i was bored of the design i had , but now im gonna adjust with what i need rather than beautifying it :) tysm
this was the first video i checked out on how to use notion, and it was so helpful! thank you xx
Check out my Ultimate Notion Dashboard setup here!! wesleyanna.gumroad.com/l/ultimate-notion-dashboard
Or, if you're looking to create a custom system fit to your needs, check out Notion University! notionuniversity.wesleyanna.com/
*NOTE IF YOU CAN'T MOVE THE IMAGE: You can't create a new column with an image alone! Create a column with text first > drag in the image > delete the text (see 7:01 for example)
I should stop using Evernote; it's just not that good.
I’m struggling to put the picture on the side like that omg😔😔😭
Create a second column with text first!
That answer does not explain anything 😢 you didn't show up how you fixed it! Please be more detailed
thanks to you I was able to transform my very inefficient notion template to this very useful and asthetic one without actually breaking my laptop, really loved this video and how simple the instructions were.
This made it so much easier for me. I have been trying so hard and looking at so many ways to use it. But FINALLY I FOUND THE CORRECT VIDEO 😊😊
You are awesome. Ive seen dozens of videos on getting started with notion, but didnt help much as either were too basic or advanced. This is exaclty what i needed, thank you so much!
Happy to help!
this video is *chef's kiss* so helpful to follow along in notion, i feel like i have a much better sense of how to use notion now. thank u!!
I only just found out about Notion, mostly found it through researching essay writing resources. And your video really shows of the core functionality really well in a way that I can build the other info/videos on top of, tysm! I'm alsmost definitely gonna use notion outside of my essay work as well now :D
Subscribed!! This was really helpful, thank you! I started notion around 2021, but abandoned it completely because of how overwhelming it was to start. I couldn't keep up with the lengthy tutorials and formulas that other videos told me to use. But looking at how you created this dashboard, I actually liked it better than all the other complex ones - and you did it in under 10 mins! Thanks again, I'm excited to setup my work space in notion again! 😊
I was so confused about the UI of the notion and had no clue, this is the best video which made me understand notion without freaking myself 🤣🤣. Thanks a lot
I’ve been wanting to set up notion but have been super overwhelmed by all the options and honestly was just gonna give up and use Trello even though it didn’t really do everything I want. However, this video totally took away the overwhelm! I now feel confident that I can set up notion and be able to use it and slowly build up over time 🙌🏾 so thank you!
Started only recently but Girl you aced it! Thank you for this super dope and simple video explaining really why we need Notion
I cannot tell you how many times I've 'tried' notion but got so overwhelmed by the customization that I abandoned it. I just downloaded your template you made here and for the first time in a long time I can actually look at my task list and not feel so overwhelmed AND am starting to understand Notion. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
aah! finally a thorough explanation on how to use notion, tyy 😭 I’m a new user and I was so confused!
Fantastic Beginner Tutorial. Love the humor and way you approach it! But this was helpful for starting. Thanks!
This is the exact tutorial that I needed🤩 Thank you!!!💕
You're such a sensible person - your tips at the end. thanks for this!
Thank you so much! I've started and deleted at least 3 Notions all because I couldn't figure out the basics. This was a great start, and I might actually stick with it this time! :D
Spectacular, just what I needed! The 'without losing your mind' sold me on the video
This was the most helpful video among all tutorial videos I've went through, I like you girl you're so sweet! ♡︎
you're a life saver, thank you for making notion seem so simple.
Thank you for teaching me how to use Notion! I thought that I wouldn't like it because of how open it is (I hate Evernote for that reason lol), but you've made it so easy to understand. I can't wait to use it for college and personal projects 😊🥰👌
Notion!! I had been searching for smg like this from about a year now! Yes!! And this was the first notion vid i watched and u made it really simple!🤗
your opener is so creative and cute oh my god??? i love this so much
Honestly, I found the cheeky tips so incredibly helpful and I genuinely needed to hear some of those 😅 ❤
I'll admit I was a bit skeptical about it being really a 10 minute tutorial to make a full Notion set up. But I'm so glad it was, it was amazing. I have no excuses now. Thank you ✨💞.
This has been the most helpful Notion video. Thank you!
Yes I finally found a video that shows me how to start from scratch properly. Thank You, really grateful for this video. :)
I have no words but THANK YOU
OOf, those tips at the end hit hard!! thanks wesley :)
Thanks, we found you early in our Notion journey, you have saved us a lot of time 🌟👍🧡
holy yappers, ive watched so many notion tutorials and by far this was the most helpful !!! thank you so much for reminding me that life is not always abt aesthetics !!!!! im enjoying my set up rn 🥺🥺🥺
This is the best straight forward and hands on tutorial
Thank you for this