I've never heard someone else talking about loosing time and memory while having gaps in their notebooks, that really struck me. I always felt really weird and almost insane for experiencing that same thing and hearing you talk about it made me feel so much less alone. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for being so honest in your videos. - a fellow autistic person
Autistic as well. I always wondered why I felt like I was missing parts of my life, unable to remember things without specific cues. Finding out I’m autistic and how memories play into that is the answer that finally fits.
Me too!! I got so many great ideas from this video!! And it's so refreshing to hear someone's thoughts that are NOT all about "hustle culture" when I'm just trying to navigate life with my ND brain😁
As a fellow autistic, finding a journalling system that works for my needs is hard. This is such an informative video on how to simply keep track of life, so thank you!
@vuoeg Someone who has autism - which is disability that can effect understanding social situations, how a person communicates, and a person's experience of their sensory input (sounds, smells, visuals etc). Every autistic person is different and is affected by the disability differently :)
I always feel so frustrated when a system doesn't work for me anymore and I have to figure out what to change but I love seeing other people find a new method that works for them. Seeing others get excited about a new system is the best 👏
As someone with ADHD, I absolutely love watching people's videos about how they use their notebooks and organisation tools but, more importantly, how they tailor them to suit their needs and demands in life. It was great hearing about how you use the stickers to catalogue information you've learned and want to reference about autism. I keep a digital database of advice and research I've done on ADHD both for personal and medical reference. Thank you so much for taking the time to explain everything and I hope you have fun with your new system over the next few months!
Finally someone who understands the concept of "loosing time" without planners, I'm still trying to find a system that works for me but your video really inspired me
Idk if anyone else has comfort videos but this is my most recent one and I cannot stop watching it. It makes me feel so calm and peaceful while also inspiring my own book keeping. Can’t get enough, thanks for the awesome video 🫶🏼
I was so surprised when I read ‘शुभ यात्रा’ / Happy Journey in my language. For a second, I felt as if I’m hallucinating or something. A decade of watching journalling videos and it’s my first time looking at stuff representing my motherland😁 The little train ticket from Bombay (Mumbai, India) is sooo cute! 😵💫💕 sorry for the overreaction hehe…
I wanted to drop a line to say that I absolutely love the way you format and use your common place books. I’ve begun using this format and I’ve drawn a LOT of inspiration from your spreads. I find it so interesting how we all use common place books for different things and they are all valid. Thank you for sharing this, Megan!
Megan seems to have a very systematic organization method. It’s just satisfying to see everything aligned. We all hope to see more content like this. May God bless her and this channel in particular.
Bullet journaling is my special interest! Though I too loose time and have spaces missing in my journal because I have ADHD. But its not so much about consistency for me as it is to record moments in my life (I also have a bad memory) and to be able to look back and see big events and/or small moments that touch my life. That's why I keep journaling~ Its also so nice to have everything in one place. I have monthly and weekly spreads that I designed myself (I just have a blank dotted notebook), journaling pages, and then I can add anything I want at any time~ Its honestly such a beautiful hobby that I've been able to stick to for years now. It has no restrictions and you can truly design it to your needs! Your video was so lovely! Very relaxing and I love seeing other peoples journaling/notebook methods. Thank you for showing us!!
Not a regular viewer but this was such a delightful walk through and I did love all of your talking and watched until the end! I just purchased my first Hobonichi Weeks (newly in English version with a beautiful "Milk Tea" soft cover, I couldn't resist!) so I have been voraciously consuming videos of different set ups to develop a sense of how to start using mine on November 28th. This was a very lovely explanation of your use, your thought process for the system and the Field Notes for a commonplace. I look forward to seeing how this system continues to be used by you!
I know I'm 2 years too late but I'm glad I came across you. I want to say, I've never come across a video that made me so happy as much as this one. I also have autism and it's nice to see someone share their experiences and system that I resonate so much with. Everything you brought out in this video got me giddy and happy to see. Especially when you mentioned the thing in the wrapper I was like, "it's a traveler's notebook isn't it?" and I was SO happy!! It's good to see someone really understands. Thank you for making this!!
Totally Charming! You really come alive describing your perfect 'system' and I get how that feels. It's THE best when it all comes together. As a fellow Sherlockian I am so curious about your A.S.H so the tentative thought of a 'zine is very exciting. I love how S.H. lives on and on and evolves in the minds of other creatives. You even kinda got a sideways Pylon check in via the Field Notes overview 😀. Bonus Hidden Content 😎
I've never seen the commonplace system before, will definitely consider implementing that into my journal! I also massively appreciate you being open about not being productive and struggling to take of yourself sometimes. I struggle with the same things (in my case because of ADHD and depression) and it is so nice to see someone else using journaling not to become some kind of productivity machine but to actually just manage day-to-day life
i am less than two minutes in to this video. i adore how calm it's made me feel and how my brain has slowed down, i have researched what a commonplace book is and fallen into a hole and am now researching to find one that i will buy to use, and i miraculously feel tremendously inspired and motivated to do absolutely everything and i've only known about you for 100 seconds. thank you
I cackled at your “I feel like a genius” comment about the notebook system 😂 that’s how I felt when the thought occurred to me several months ago to get a travelers notebook cover much like the one you have for my Stalogy 365 notebook. It really works! I haven’t stuck to planner/journaling system for this long in years and much of it is thanks in part to being inspired by your color dot system which is just *chefs kiss* when it comes to staying organized for the ND mind. I hope it works for you as well and that you find much joy in it. 🥰
I love the color coding idea! I also have an obsession with information so most of my commonplace book looks like yours in terms of article notes and margínela. I started keeping journals because of my crummy memory too 😊
Idk how these algorithms know me so dang well but wow… so glad this video popped up on my feed today. Currently in between a bullet journal, a regular journal and a giant planner I THOUGHT I’d love but today I just felt so fed up with it all. Obsessed with all of this, thanks for sharing this clever little system of yours! 💘 so inspired 💖
love the update! i do something very similar - but switched! I commonplace/brain dump in an a6 hobonichi (bigger space for me to freely write long-form) and then daily tasks in a field notes bc I typically do the same things every day so I don't need as much room to log it all - PLUS the field notes fit perfectly in the lil a6 cover's inside pockets!
oh my gosh the excitement I got when you mentioned you're autistic. I'm autistic as well and I've been struggling so hard recently with trying to figure out a planning system, and so I've been watching a lot of hobonichi videos lately. as great as the systems other people use are for them, I haven't seen anything that I could use to plan and keep track of things in the very specific way that I need in order to regulate myself. its such a relief to finally find a creator on here who is autistic! the methods you mention in this video have helped me in my own planning journey more than all the videos I have watched previously!
I watched this 3 times already, partly because my memory is horrible and I just got my hobonichi weeks and wanted to take inspiration, but mostly because your voice is really soothing and your videos overall are great company (and again, my memory sucks so I can watch the same video over and over again)❤
Looks really nice! I have always wanted to try the field notes notebooks but I have so many unused notebooks that I just can’t justify the purchase 😅 so thanks for letting us see how they are like. When I’m done with my current stash I am getting a set for sure.
It feels good to know I'm not alone in the world of having stacks of unused notebooks. 🙃 I just bought a beautiful spiral today to add to the beautiful pile.
@@lisaakhtarekhavari7614 I know what you mean! Sometimes I want to write in all of them and can't decide which one to stick to. I'm a K-5 Art teacher and it's always soooo difficult to choose my lesson planbook - I still haven't settled on one for this school year but I think I'll have THE one locked down after our Thanksgiving break. 😉
I love the idea of using a sticker system to reference things rather than sectioning off a certain amount of pages. Thank you so much for sharing your setup & how it’s helped you!
I'm so happy to have found your channel! I have an adult autistic daughter and I think she needs to watch your videos just to see how you organise your planner. Actually, I think we could all learn from you! Your layouts are neat and uncluttered. I love it. I also love the way you have the commonplace book in the notes section. Bravo!
i sooo needed to see a system like this that helps memory and is still functional. i like having things cramped in small spaces if that means i can have everything at one place. i’ve been watching so many videos to decide which hobonichi i want to order for 2024 and just as i was very sadly giving up on weeks, because i didn’t know how to incorporate everything, this pops up. didn’t wanna buy any other format but thought i’d have to. thank you tons. this just saved me.
this video was literally perfect. you explained your system (which makes so much sense to me) and you also made your setup cute and happy looking. i loved it! you didn't talk to much at all :)
Thank you and yes I watched to the end. I have Autism/ADHD and 5 children with Autism/ADHD and 2 grand babies with Autism/ADHD...I also developed MS last Christmas, so insanely busy, exhausted and forgetful...your video helps me with new layouts and creative ideas. Thank you! Can't wait to get started on a notebook🙂
I know this is old, but I loved this video and watched to the end. Just ordered my first Weeks and loving discovering other UK channels talking about notebooks.
Megan, you have really influenced and inspired all my bullet journaling over the years. I stared with Rhodia in 2017. I'm currently using Leuchtturm grid pages A5 notebooks. I've been through many iterations of bullet style journals over the years, because I am also looking for the perfect system for me. I love this setup and it looks so streamlined, neat, clean and organized. Thanks so much for sharing all the details of your current tracking, journaling and note taking methods. I am just learning the commonplace methods and super excited about this way of organizing information. I hope you have a wonderful day. Cheers, Silvia ps. I am also a little dragon who loves hoarding words. :)
i loved the video so much!! it made me get up and update my notebook that I haven't touched for an ungodly amount of time. plus, I adored how you explain everything and it's all catered to you to but pretty well done
I realise that I looove this kind of videos, even though I have my very own messy way of using my notebooks, and absolutely don't plan on changing anything about the way I use them ! It's just so satisfying to me to see how othe people do that 🥰
I love that, being able to check off when it's in progress, and that it can take 3 or 4 days maybe to 'check off a task '- and it's also helpful data too for you to see when you had time/energy to do the thing!
love the notes section - a huge scary part of journaling for me is writing about my day, so having an entire blank page to write about one day would lock me up. i’m a writer and i always have little thoughts throughout the day, so having a place that can collect those thoughts and be organized in a way that works for me is so smart
Thank you so much for sharing. I am neurodivergent and have my own memory issues as well, and have always taken great comfort in journaling. Your content and methods inspired me to get back into it! Commonplacing is a game changer. I also really love how much self care you tie into it. Thanks again 💐
Suggestion that helped me so much with maintaining a journal practice start out with either a junk journal that you made or repurposed( my first was a partially used planner from 2020, cause what was the use of planning😂!) or just a kids 50 cent composition book, that way when you dump all your feelings, and ugly cry on it, or rip the cover, and snot on the pages you dont care its junk to start with and once you get used to being vulnerable like that you can upgrade because you will know that the pretty journals can take your ugly feelings, and crappy handwriting just as well.....the point is you, the reason is you this will help you let the roadblocks go.. happy Journaling!
i think this is the fourth or fifth time I have come back to this video since you released it and it is really scratching a brain itch I didn't know I had. thank you so much!! thank you for sharing your notebooks and how you use them. thank you, you have no idea how much i adore this video and your channel!
thank you for sharing your notebooks with us! it was a joy to watch this video and hear your excitement about your newfound system 🤗 i tried keeping a hobonichi cousin this year for the first time and failed miserably, mainly because it was so overwhelming. but i think i found the solution to fill it out next year with the things i want to focus on improving and managing. if it doesn't work again, the weeks it is then 😅i'm also trying common placing on a separate notebook to keep track of my personal interests and brain dump, and have you to thank because i had never heard of this system before. hope our systems work for both of us 🤞
"Having everything in one space for the week, is really helpful" Totally agree. I can super relate. Had several ways of doing it before but I ended up giving up altogether and not journal anymore. So this really made sense❤
Today I came across the term 'commonplace journal' for the first time. And discovered that its what I have been doing in my journals for the most part anyway. I'm chaotic and random as hell in my journals. This Hobonichi Weeks set up might work better than what I have going right now. Thank you for this video! I love the calming vibe.
Love these so much!!! For dates read, you can also write a start and end date inside your books. That way, when you re-read them, you can see all the other times you read the book Edit for sticker info! The large stickers on your left with the cereal box 🥹
this was so calming i love it. i cant afford nor like hobonichi myself, but i got inspiration for my self designed bujo so that was also a bonus. and i love your writing style!
I'm late to the party, but this video was so cool and helpful, Megan! I lose a lot of time to brain fog and chronic pain so it was really helpful to hear how you adapt your notebook to cooperate with where you are. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
I really enjoyed your video! I can’t wait to rewatch later this week (because it’s so relaxing). Watching your videos always makes me very excited to get into my own planners/journal. I also, love the attention to detail with how you frame your videos. 💖☺️
Hello, Megan! I'm really happy I found you. Of course, I had to subscribe. I have mental health issues and I really want to use the weeks to, not only plan, but to "hold myself up". I'm retired and have no one depending on me except my pets. I plan on doing some habit tracking (a lot), setting up to-do lists that will help me take better care of myself and get me back into my artwork. Anyway, it was helpful seeing how you use your weeks to help take care of yourself. And....those TN's are really sexy. I'm into them, as well. Thanks, again!
This is the first video I've seen on your channel and I must say, nicely down. Very entertaining while also being informative. I've often considered myself a perpetual note taker for many years and after watching this video you've given me a few ideas on how to better organize the notes I take which compromise of several notebooks. Great video.
I used to use my TN religiously all throughout university and later, work, but have since stopped altogether once I changed careers last year. Seeing your videos about journalling using the Hobonichi Techo and combining with TN has sparked my love for planning and journalling. I'm looking into purchasing Hobonichi Techo for next year! :D
So cool to see you bought from Cadeneta Notebooks! I was so happy when I found out they had affordable vegan TN type covers, and also they are based pretty close to where Iive so... perfect: local, handmade and cruelty free. 🌱 Hope your system feels as satisfying as it looks ✨
Your voice or tone is so relaxing, I was sort of stressed from work today and listening to you in this video is like hanging out with a friend at home or cafe just rambling about something you love working on and I just sit here and listen 🥰🥰 just subscribed!!
Hello Megan, first time reaching out.. but I have been watching your videos for a while now. They calm me down and give me some headspace, which is so different from the typical journaling/planning videos. Your channel is exactly that : "a taking care of yourself channel". Thank you for this! As a fellow autistic, this means the world to me.
Hi Megan ☺️ thank you for sharing your planner but most importantly thank you for your vulnerability in opening up on what you go through on a day to day basis. I came across your channel because I’m interested in improving my journaling and note taking habits for university. But I am leaving this video with sense of such compassion for you and others who may experience mental/emotional concerns on a daily basis. I, myself, used to have severe memory issues due to suffering from PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Taking care of my basic needs were very difficult for me. At one point in my life, I couldn’t speak or verbalize my thoughts out loud because of all of the trauma that I went through. This led me to dropping out of school and completely giving up in life. Now two years removed from that, I am back in university and my mental, emotional, and physical health has been the best it’s ever been in my life. It has been a healing process but day by day, I choose to heal in productive ways. Writing and reading and diving into faith were the things that really helped me in my healing process. Quite honestly, I started to read the Bible for the first time in my life two years ago when I was at rock bottom mentally and physically. And Jesus and The Word of God transformed me to be a complete different person today. And all for the better. I may not know your full story but encourage you Megan, it’s never too late to give Jesus a try. He’s one prayer, one scripture, and one journal entry away from transforming your life like He did for mine! Much love! -Ezme Noemi I am now,
Just watched this video as I contemplate moving back into my weeks. I need a week at a glance view. I have always liked an hourly planner (Jibun Techo) because I'm a visual person, but typically there isn't any room to organize my to do list. I really like the way you set up your weekly master task list. The formatting is genius and I'm adopting it today. I will presort the list for the one thing I track, my dailies (house chores on ONE line, I know what they are) priorities, 'secondaries' and keep in view. Thank you!
I absolutely love your layout for the Weeks! I got my first one a few months ago and gave been struggling to make it work for me, but you’ve inspired me to try a more simple setup 😁
Your handwriting looks so pretty and organized 😍 it's sooo calming to look at ✨ I'm autistic as well (and adhd), I'm currently using a travelers notebook and so far I'm really happy with my setup ✨ I have one insert for monthly, one for weekly and daily, one for my commonplace book and one for my reading journal (and also another travelers notebook with 2 inserts in it, one for journaling and one for tarot readings).
this is super helpful, thank you! i've had trouble for years keeping up with my journals due to overcomplicating them or setting high standards. but i've recently been using a miniature weeks style journal from muji as a casual daily diary, and surprisingly managed to keep up with it. i think the layout and simplicity is just perfect! i bought a hobonichi weeks for next year since they're bigger and am hoping to use the extra space for productivity/tracking purposes, and your system is the best i've come across so far. simple and well-organised, i look forward to trying it out! also, on an unusual side note, i was thinking you sounded really familiar, and then it hit me that we have the same voice lol? we sound near identical down to tone, intonation, and even regional accent haha, i've never encountered that in my life! watching this was a very strange experience lol
i love how u organize ur weeks, Megan! i was looking for ideas since i’ll be starting my first one soon, and your set up was exactly was i wanted to do (but didn’t know how to execute)! 😆 i love your voice as well, it’s so soothing!!! 🌸🎐🥺
Thank you for this. I’m someone who has a really hard time with page per day because I cannot see the entire week at once. I’m not a multitasker at all, but my job requires me to be very organised and my nature is very forgetful about daily tasks. Your videos are lovely and very well-expressed. I’m already set up in a Cousin again… I just keep trying! Im going to use it as a notebook and try the Weeks for my daily planner.
I came across your channel the other day (maybe even yesterday lol) and may I just say that I have been loving and binging your content. It's so nice to see someone similar as me in many ways and you also have such a good spirit around you! Loved absolutely everything about this video and all the others!! Thanks for taking your time and making these they really are a blessing ❤️ Also love the nails 😉😆
That’s a great setup! I am German and your pronounciation of ‘Leuchtturm’ wasn’t too bad. The ch-sounds are really difficult for non native speakers. In Leuchtturm it isn’t a ‘shh’-sound but more like a cat softly hissing. If it tickles your throat, it is too rough. The other ch-Sound like in words as ‘Dach’(roof) is the harsch and rough sound where you go all in with the throat-tickling trying to imitate a growling grizzly. Yeah, our language sounds wild.
I love this!! I was recently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at age 20. I have been trying to find a planner system to work for a long time and I too have found that the hobo weeks works great for me. I also have memory issues and journaling a little bit every day is really fun to look back on because I usually don’t remember much looking back. I loved when you just said you are autistic and started telling what you do to track tasks you do daily. I totally do that. I just forget honestly. I love this!! Thank you!
thank you so much for this. ♡ i’ve always wanted to start journaling and writing down more to help myself manage myself more and this was so informative and beautiful, well explained. i love your presence on here and everything you offer ♡ you’re quite really amazing
This is the first video of yours that I’ve watched, and I’m already in love with your channel! (I subscribed right away!) thanks so much for this-I’m so grateful for your planner insights and your lovely way of being!
I made it to the end easily. I don't think you talk too much. I loved your video. I have a traveler's notebook and it's definitely really nice. Your final setup looks so simply perfect and I hope it continues working out for you!
Thank you for sharing your system, I really appreciate how you focused on solving the losing time issue. I have been looking for a way to document my days while still having space for a to do list and a journal space, your system really helps me think of new ways to use great tools like the hobonichi and field notes.
I love it! You can tell in your voice that you’re really happy about this system which is nice. Also: I am now very much a fan of a good margin thank you for showing me the light
i appreciate this a lot and will be trying it out. im used to larger notebooks/sketchbooks and for some reason didn’t realize i could journal in a planner as well but very excited to try this tools out! thank you for sharing!!!
Thank you for sharing your system. I’m moving from a Rhodia Rhodiarama to a Hobonichi Weeks. It was great to see your system, and you’ve given me ideas about how to transition into this book.
this was really helpfull to me, i just bought my first weeks and hobonichi for next year but was strugling on planning how to use it. I really like your settup and i can see how it can help me to keep track of uni and my hobbies. so thanks for sharing!
This video is giving me hope to try out the hobonichi weeks again! The way I was using it didn't work for me, but this looks so much more streamlined!!
I’m a new viewer, and I definitely stayed until the end! I am planning on watching it again, more slowly. There was a lot of helpful tips. Thank you for sharing and explaining your systems so well. Your handwriting is quite lovely as well!
Thank you for sharing your notebook setup. I get so much inspiration from you, and your videos always calm me. Now I feel inspired to open my own notebooks back up and explore their possibilities. 🖤
your system is so similar to mine, it's super satisfying to see the same kind of needs (I'm also autistic with memory issues) reflected in the same kind of journaling system and aesthetic sensibilities. thank you for sharing!! I'll be taking some ideas from your journal for sure, like the pages cut in the middle to act as insert short notes!
"This is not a working hard channel, this is a taking care of yourself channel." Immediately subscribed.
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Literally came here to post this exact comment
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I've never heard someone else talking about loosing time and memory while having gaps in their notebooks, that really struck me. I always felt really weird and almost insane for experiencing that same thing and hearing you talk about it made me feel so much less alone. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for being so honest in your videos. - a fellow autistic person
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Same!! When I get overwhelmed/stressed/burnt out, everything falls apart including my memory
Autistic as well. I always wondered why I felt like I was missing parts of my life, unable to remember things without specific cues. Finding out I’m autistic and how memories play into that is the answer that finally fits.
Ditto
I’m really grateful that I’ve found a content creator that I can relate to, it’s hard finding people who struggle with the same issues!
Me too!! I got so many great ideas from this video!! And it's so refreshing to hear someone's thoughts that are NOT all about "hustle culture" when I'm just trying to navigate life with my ND brain😁
As a fellow autistic, finding a journalling system that works for my needs is hard. This is such an informative video on how to simply keep track of life, so thank you!
@vuoeg Someone who has autism - which is disability that can effect understanding social situations, how a person communicates, and a person's experience of their sensory input (sounds, smells, visuals etc). Every autistic person is different and is affected by the disability differently :)
I always feel so frustrated when a system doesn't work for me anymore and I have to figure out what to change but I love seeing other people find a new method that works for them. Seeing others get excited about a new system is the best 👏
As someone with ADHD, I absolutely love watching people's videos about how they use their notebooks and organisation tools but, more importantly, how they tailor them to suit their needs and demands in life. It was great hearing about how you use the stickers to catalogue information you've learned and want to reference about autism. I keep a digital database of advice and research I've done on ADHD both for personal and medical reference.
Thank you so much for taking the time to explain everything and I hope you have fun with your new system over the next few months!
Finally someone who understands the concept of "loosing time" without planners, I'm still trying to find a system that works for me but your video really inspired me
Idk if anyone else has comfort videos but this is my most recent one and I cannot stop watching it. It makes me feel so calm and peaceful while also inspiring my own book keeping. Can’t get enough, thanks for the awesome video 🫶🏼
I was so surprised when I read ‘शुभ यात्रा’ / Happy Journey in my language. For a second, I felt as if I’m hallucinating or something. A decade of watching journalling videos and it’s my first time looking at stuff representing my motherland😁 The little train ticket from Bombay (Mumbai, India) is sooo cute! 😵💫💕 sorry for the overreaction hehe…
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I wanted to drop a line to say that I absolutely love the way you format and use your common place books. I’ve begun using this format and I’ve drawn a LOT of inspiration from your spreads. I find it so interesting how we all use common place books for different things and they are all valid. Thank you for sharing this, Megan!
Megan seems to have a very systematic organization method. It’s just satisfying to see everything aligned. We all hope to see more content like this. May God bless her and this channel in particular.
This is legitimately the most aesthetic set up I have ever seen. Thanks for sharing!!
Bullet journaling is my special interest! Though I too loose time and have spaces missing in my journal because I have ADHD. But its not so much about consistency for me as it is to record moments in my life (I also have a bad memory) and to be able to look back and see big events and/or small moments that touch my life. That's why I keep journaling~ Its also so nice to have everything in one place. I have monthly and weekly spreads that I designed myself (I just have a blank dotted notebook), journaling pages, and then I can add anything I want at any time~ Its honestly such a beautiful hobby that I've been able to stick to for years now. It has no restrictions and you can truly design it to your needs! Your video was so lovely! Very relaxing and I love seeing other peoples journaling/notebook methods. Thank you for showing us!!
Not a regular viewer but this was such a delightful walk through and I did love all of your talking and watched until the end! I just purchased my first Hobonichi Weeks (newly in English version with a beautiful "Milk Tea" soft cover, I couldn't resist!) so I have been voraciously consuming videos of different set ups to develop a sense of how to start using mine on November 28th. This was a very lovely explanation of your use, your thought process for the system and the Field Notes for a commonplace. I look forward to seeing how this system continues to be used by you!
I know I'm 2 years too late but I'm glad I came across you. I want to say, I've never come across a video that made me so happy as much as this one. I also have autism and it's nice to see someone share their experiences and system that I resonate so much with. Everything you brought out in this video got me giddy and happy to see. Especially when you mentioned the thing in the wrapper I was like, "it's a traveler's notebook isn't it?" and I was SO happy!! It's good to see someone really understands. Thank you for making this!!
Totally Charming! You really come alive describing your perfect 'system' and I get how that feels. It's THE best when it all comes together. As a fellow Sherlockian I am so curious about your A.S.H so the tentative thought of a 'zine is very exciting. I love how S.H. lives on and on and evolves in the minds of other creatives.
You even kinda got a sideways Pylon check in via the Field Notes overview 😀. Bonus Hidden Content 😎
I've never seen the commonplace system before, will definitely consider implementing that into my journal! I also massively appreciate you being open about not being productive and struggling to take of yourself sometimes. I struggle with the same things (in my case because of ADHD and depression) and it is so nice to see someone else using journaling not to become some kind of productivity machine but to actually just manage day-to-day life
i am less than two minutes in to this video. i adore how calm it's made me feel and how my brain has slowed down, i have researched what a commonplace book is and fallen into a hole and am now researching to find one that i will buy to use, and i miraculously feel tremendously inspired and motivated to do absolutely everything and i've only known about you for 100 seconds. thank you
I cackled at your “I feel like a genius” comment about the notebook system 😂 that’s how I felt when the thought occurred to me several months ago to get a travelers notebook cover much like the one you have for my Stalogy 365 notebook. It really works! I haven’t stuck to planner/journaling system for this long in years and much of it is thanks in part to being inspired by your color dot system which is just *chefs kiss* when it comes to staying organized for the ND mind. I hope it works for you as well and that you find much joy in it. 🥰
i love the new setup. i’m so excited to start journaling, planning, and commonplacing for 2023
Great notes Meghan! It's odly satisfying to see how small you write and how beautiful it looks!
I love the color coding idea! I also have an obsession with information so most of my commonplace book looks like yours in terms of article notes and margínela. I started keeping journals because of my crummy memory too 😊
Idk how these algorithms know me so dang well but wow… so glad this video popped up on my feed today. Currently in between a bullet journal, a regular journal and a giant planner I THOUGHT I’d love but today I just felt so fed up with it all. Obsessed with all of this, thanks for sharing this clever little system of yours! 💘 so inspired 💖
love the update! i do something very similar - but switched! I commonplace/brain dump in an a6 hobonichi (bigger space for me to freely write long-form) and then daily tasks in a field notes bc I typically do the same things every day so I don't need as much room to log it all - PLUS the field notes fit perfectly in the lil a6 cover's inside pockets!
Your planner updates give me so much joy! I am currently watching this a second time.
oh my gosh the excitement I got when you mentioned you're autistic. I'm autistic as well and I've been struggling so hard recently with trying to figure out a planning system, and so I've been watching a lot of hobonichi videos lately. as great as the systems other people use are for them, I haven't seen anything that I could use to plan and keep track of things in the very specific way that I need in order to regulate myself. its such a relief to finally find a creator on here who is autistic! the methods you mention in this video have helped me in my own planning journey more than all the videos I have watched previously!
I watched this 3 times already, partly because my memory is horrible and I just got my hobonichi weeks and wanted to take inspiration, but mostly because your voice is really soothing and your videos overall are great company (and again, my memory sucks so I can watch the same video over and over again)❤
Lol me too
Looks really nice! I have always wanted to try the field notes notebooks but I have so many unused notebooks that I just can’t justify the purchase 😅 so thanks for letting us see how they are like. When I’m done with my current stash I am getting a set for sure.
It feels good to know I'm not alone in the world of having stacks of unused notebooks. 🙃 I just bought a beautiful spiral today to add to the beautiful pile.
Me too! I think they are too pretty to write in them so I have a huge collection of blank notebooks!😂
@@lisaakhtarekhavari7614 I know what you mean! Sometimes I want to write in all of them and can't decide which one to stick to. I'm a K-5 Art teacher and it's always soooo difficult to choose my lesson planbook - I still haven't settled on one for this school year but I think I'll have THE one locked down after our Thanksgiving break. 😉
Your planners are one of the prettiest I have seen on the internet no cap. Subscribed
I love the idea of using a sticker system to reference things rather than sectioning off a certain amount of pages. Thank you so much for sharing your setup & how it’s helped you!
I'm so happy to have found your channel! I have an adult autistic daughter and I think she needs to watch your videos just to see how you organise your planner. Actually, I think we could all learn from you! Your layouts are neat and uncluttered. I love it. I also love the way you have the commonplace book in the notes section. Bravo!
i sooo needed to see a system like this that helps memory and is still functional. i like having things cramped in small spaces if that means i can have everything at one place. i’ve been watching so many videos to decide which hobonichi i want to order for 2024 and just as i was very sadly giving up on weeks, because i didn’t know how to incorporate everything, this pops up. didn’t wanna buy any other format but thought i’d have to. thank you tons. this just saved me.
this video was literally perfect. you explained your system (which makes so much sense to me) and you also made your setup cute and happy looking. i loved it! you didn't talk to much at all :)
This is one of the greatest notebooks I’ve ever seen, and I’ve watched soooo many. TY for so many ideas I’ll be implementing in my day to day life!!
Thank you and yes I watched to the end. I have Autism/ADHD and 5 children with Autism/ADHD and 2 grand babies with Autism/ADHD...I also developed MS last Christmas, so insanely busy, exhausted and forgetful...your video helps me with new layouts and creative ideas. Thank you! Can't wait to get started on a notebook🙂
"I feel like a genius!" you ARE! brilliant system.
I know this is old, but I loved this video and watched to the end. Just ordered my first Weeks and loving discovering other UK channels talking about notebooks.
Megan, you have really influenced and inspired all my bullet journaling over the years. I stared with Rhodia in 2017. I'm currently using Leuchtturm grid pages A5 notebooks. I've been through many iterations of bullet style journals over the years, because I am also looking for the perfect system for me. I love this setup and it looks so streamlined, neat, clean and organized. Thanks so much for sharing all the details of your current tracking, journaling and note taking methods. I am just learning the commonplace methods and super excited about this way of organizing information. I hope you have a wonderful day. Cheers, Silvia ps. I am also a little dragon who loves hoarding words. :)
Loved this video so so so much
i loved the video so much!! it made me get up and update my notebook that I haven't touched for an ungodly amount of time. plus, I adored how you explain everything and it's all catered to you to but pretty well done
I realise that I looove this kind of videos, even though I have my very own messy way of using my notebooks, and absolutely don't plan on changing anything about the way I use them ! It's just so satisfying to me to see how othe people do that 🥰
the first person ever putting disclaimer or whatever at the start to turn on captions, makes me feel seen
I love that, being able to check off when it's in progress, and that it can take 3 or 4 days maybe to 'check off a task '- and it's also helpful data too for you to see when you had time/energy to do the thing!
love the notes section - a huge scary part of journaling for me is writing about my day, so having an entire blank page to write about one day would lock me up. i’m a writer and i always have little thoughts throughout the day, so having a place that can collect those thoughts and be organized in a way that works for me is so smart
Thank you so much for sharing. I am neurodivergent and have my own memory issues as well, and have always taken great comfort in journaling. Your content and methods inspired me to get back into it! Commonplacing is a game changer. I also really love how much self care you tie into it. Thanks again 💐
This is my comfort video, I keep it in the background over and over specially when I journal idk why but I’m not complaining
Suggestion that helped me so much with maintaining a journal practice start out with either a junk journal that you made or repurposed( my first was a partially used planner from 2020, cause what was the use of planning😂!) or just a kids 50 cent composition book, that way when you dump all your feelings, and ugly cry on it, or rip the cover, and snot on the pages you dont care its junk to start with and once you get used to being vulnerable like that you can upgrade because you will know that the pretty journals can take your ugly feelings, and crappy handwriting just as well.....the point is you, the reason is you this will help you let the roadblocks go.. happy Journaling!
i think this is the fourth or fifth time I have come back to this video since you released it and it is really scratching a brain itch I didn't know I had. thank you so much!! thank you for sharing your notebooks and how you use them. thank you, you have no idea how much i adore this video and your channel!
I always re-watch Megan’s videos and I’m glad I’m not the only one lol
thank you for sharing your notebooks with us! it was a joy to watch this video and hear your excitement about your newfound system 🤗
i tried keeping a hobonichi cousin this year for the first time and failed miserably, mainly because it was so overwhelming. but i think i found the solution to fill it out next year with the things i want to focus on improving and managing. if it doesn't work again, the weeks it is then 😅i'm also trying common placing on a separate notebook to keep track of my personal interests and brain dump, and have you to thank because i had never heard of this system before.
hope our systems work for both of us 🤞
"Having everything in one space for the week, is really helpful"
Totally agree. I can super relate. Had several ways of doing it before but I ended up giving up altogether and not journal anymore. So this really made sense❤
Today I came across the term 'commonplace journal' for the first time. And discovered that its what I have been doing in my journals for the most part anyway. I'm chaotic and random as hell in my journals. This Hobonichi Weeks set up might work better than what I have going right now. Thank you for this video! I love the calming vibe.
I love the color coding idea! And using the weekly pages the way you are here.
Love these so much!!! For dates read, you can also write a start and end date inside your books. That way, when you re-read them, you can see all the other times you read the book
Edit for sticker info!
The large stickers on your left with the cereal box 🥹
I love these stickers too! May I ask who the creator is?
this was so calming i love it. i cant afford nor like hobonichi myself, but i got inspiration for my self designed bujo so that was also a bonus. and i love your writing style!
I'm late to the party, but this video was so cool and helpful, Megan! I lose a lot of time to brain fog and chronic pain so it was really helpful to hear how you adapt your notebook to cooperate with where you are. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
I really enjoyed your video! I can’t wait to rewatch later this week (because it’s so relaxing). Watching your videos always makes me very excited to get into my own planners/journal. I also, love the attention to detail with how you frame your videos. 💖☺️
Hello, Megan! I'm really happy I found you. Of course, I had to subscribe. I have mental health issues and I really want to use the weeks to, not only plan, but to "hold myself up". I'm retired and have no one depending on me except my pets. I plan on doing some habit tracking (a lot), setting up to-do lists that will help me take better care of myself and get me back into my artwork. Anyway, it was helpful seeing how you use your weeks to help take care of yourself. And....those TN's are really sexy. I'm into them, as well. Thanks, again!
This is the first video I've seen on your channel and I must say, nicely down. Very entertaining while also being informative. I've often considered myself a perpetual note taker for many years and after watching this video you've given me a few ideas on how to better organize the notes I take which compromise of several notebooks. Great video.
I used to use my TN religiously all throughout university and later, work, but have since stopped altogether once I changed careers last year. Seeing your videos about journalling using the Hobonichi Techo and combining with TN has sparked my love for planning and journalling. I'm looking into purchasing Hobonichi Techo for next year! :D
So cool to see you bought from Cadeneta Notebooks! I was so happy when I found out they had affordable vegan TN type covers, and also they are based pretty close to where Iive so... perfect: local, handmade and cruelty free. 🌱
Hope your system feels as satisfying as it looks ✨
Your voice or tone is so relaxing, I was sort of stressed from work today and listening to you in this video is like hanging out with a friend at home or cafe just rambling about something you love working on and I just sit here and listen 🥰🥰 just subscribed!!
you don't talk too much at all! i got a lot of great ideas from this, and also - high five from another sherlock holmes fan!
The sheer satisfaction when she tucked everything together in the end! 👌
Hello Megan, first time reaching out.. but I have been watching your videos for a while now. They calm me down and give me some headspace, which is so different from the typical journaling/planning videos. Your channel is exactly that : "a taking care of yourself channel". Thank you for this! As a fellow autistic, this means the world to me.
Hi Megan ☺️ thank you for sharing your planner but most importantly thank you for your vulnerability in opening up on what you go through on a day to day basis. I came across your channel because I’m interested in improving my journaling and note taking habits for university. But I am leaving this video with sense of such compassion for you and others who may experience mental/emotional concerns on a daily basis.
I, myself, used to have severe memory issues due to suffering from PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Taking care of my basic needs were very difficult for me. At one point in my life, I couldn’t speak or verbalize my thoughts out loud because of all of the trauma that I went through. This led me to dropping out of school and completely giving up in life.
Now two years removed from that, I am back in university and my mental, emotional, and physical health has been the best it’s ever been in my life. It has been a healing process but day by day, I choose to heal in productive ways.
Writing and reading and diving into faith were the things that really helped me in my healing process. Quite honestly, I started to read the Bible for the first time in my life two years ago when I was at rock bottom mentally and physically. And Jesus and The Word of God transformed me to be a complete different person today. And all for the better.
I may not know your full story but encourage you Megan, it’s never too late to give Jesus a try. He’s one prayer, one scripture, and one journal entry away from transforming your life like He did for mine!
Much love!
-Ezme Noemi
I am now,
It's the first time I watch an entire video about this without jumping some parts, loved it ✨💖 I feel inspire thank u
i stuck till the end, thank you for sharing your set up and it helps seeing other journalers spesific set up - you are appreciated - thanks again
Just watched this video as I contemplate moving back into my weeks. I need a week at a glance view. I have always liked an hourly planner (Jibun Techo) because I'm a visual person, but typically there isn't any room to organize my to do list. I really like the way you set up your weekly master task list. The formatting is genius and I'm adopting it today. I will presort the list for the one thing I track, my dailies (house chores on ONE line, I know what they are) priorities, 'secondaries' and keep in view. Thank you!
this is the most cozy thing i’ve ever seen
This video has literally changed my view to my planner and journal. Thank you 💜
I absolutely love your layout for the Weeks! I got my first one a few months ago and gave been struggling to make it work for me, but you’ve inspired me to try a more simple setup 😁
im absolutely in love with your system
your voice and the way you talk is so soothing :)
Your handwriting looks so pretty and organized 😍 it's sooo calming to look at ✨ I'm autistic as well (and adhd), I'm currently using a travelers notebook and so far I'm really happy with my setup ✨ I have one insert for monthly, one for weekly and daily, one for my commonplace book and one for my reading journal (and also another travelers notebook with 2 inserts in it, one for journaling and one for tarot readings).
this is super helpful, thank you! i've had trouble for years keeping up with my journals due to overcomplicating them or setting high standards. but i've recently been using a miniature weeks style journal from muji as a casual daily diary, and surprisingly managed to keep up with it. i think the layout and simplicity is just perfect! i bought a hobonichi weeks for next year since they're bigger and am hoping to use the extra space for productivity/tracking purposes, and your system is the best i've come across so far. simple and well-organised, i look forward to trying it out! also, on an unusual side note, i was thinking you sounded really familiar, and then it hit me that we have the same voice lol? we sound near identical down to tone, intonation, and even regional accent haha, i've never encountered that in my life! watching this was a very strange experience lol
im crying this is the first video i’ve seen of yours and its amazing!! here to stay
i love how u organize ur weeks, Megan! i was looking for ideas since i’ll be starting my first one soon, and your set up was exactly was i wanted to do (but didn’t know how to execute)! 😆 i love your voice as well, it’s so soothing!!! 🌸🎐🥺
Thank you for this. I’m someone who has a really hard time with page per day because I cannot see the entire week at once. I’m not a multitasker at all, but my job requires me to be very organised and my nature is very forgetful about daily tasks. Your videos are lovely and very well-expressed. I’m already set up in a Cousin again… I just keep trying! Im going to use it as a notebook and try the Weeks for my daily planner.
I'm so excited to watch!! Thanks for creating it Meghan!!
I came across your channel the other day (maybe even yesterday lol) and may I just say that I have been loving and binging your content. It's so nice to see someone similar as me in many ways and you also have such a good spirit around you! Loved absolutely everything about this video and all the others!! Thanks for taking your time and making these they really are a blessing ❤️
Also love the nails 😉😆
That’s a great setup!
I am German and your pronounciation of ‘Leuchtturm’ wasn’t too bad. The ch-sounds are really difficult for non native speakers. In Leuchtturm it isn’t a ‘shh’-sound but more like a cat softly hissing. If it tickles your throat, it is too rough.
The other ch-Sound like in words as ‘Dach’(roof) is the harsch and rough sound where you go all in with the throat-tickling trying to imitate a growling grizzly.
Yeah, our language sounds wild.
such a cute new setup!! i’m glad you found something that works for you ✨
Thank you so much for this! Just got my first 2023 Hobonichi Weeks and you’ve given me some great ideas!
i absolutely love your system and your handwriting is amazing!
The brown TN cover is so beautiful.
I remember watching your videos many years ago. But then you stopped. I don´t know when you came back but I'm glad TH-cam recommended this video
I love this!! I was recently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at age 20. I have been trying to find a planner system to work for a long time and I too have found that the hobo weeks works great for me. I also have memory issues and journaling a little bit every day is really fun to look back on because I usually don’t remember much looking back.
I loved when you just said you are autistic and started telling what you do to track tasks you do daily. I totally do that. I just forget honestly.
I love this!! Thank you!
thank you so much for this. ♡ i’ve always wanted to start journaling and writing down more to help myself manage myself more and this was so informative and beautiful, well explained. i love your presence on here and everything you offer ♡ you’re quite really amazing
This is the first video of yours that I’ve watched, and I’m already in love with your channel! (I subscribed right away!) thanks so much for this-I’m so grateful for your planner insights and your lovely way of being!
I made it to the end easily. I don't think you talk too much. I loved your video. I have a traveler's notebook and it's definitely really nice. Your final setup looks so simply perfect and I hope it continues working out for you!
Thank you for sharing your system, I really appreciate how you focused on solving the losing time issue. I have been looking for a way to document my days while still having space for a to do list and a journal space, your system really helps me think of new ways to use great tools like the hobonichi and field notes.
I love it! You can tell in your voice that you’re really happy about this system which is nice. Also: I am now very much a fan of a good margin thank you for showing me the light
i appreciate this a lot and will be trying it out. im used to larger notebooks/sketchbooks and for some reason didn’t realize i could journal in a planner as well but very excited to try this tools out! thank you for sharing!!!
I'm still searching for "the one" --that planner, that system that I'm completely happy with. I like your layout. I'm definitely going to try this!
Thank you for sharing your system. I’m moving from a Rhodia Rhodiarama to a Hobonichi Weeks. It was great to see your system, and you’ve given me ideas about how to transition into this book.
this was really helpfull to me, i just bought my first weeks and hobonichi for next year but was strugling on planning how to use it. I really like your settup and i can see how it can help me to keep track of uni and my hobbies. so thanks for sharing!
This video is giving me hope to try out the hobonichi weeks again! The way I was using it didn't work for me, but this looks so much more streamlined!!
I’m a new viewer, and I definitely stayed until the end! I am planning on watching it again, more slowly. There was a lot of helpful tips. Thank you for sharing and explaining your systems so well. Your handwriting is quite lovely as well!
Thank you for sharing your notebook setup. I get so much inspiration from you, and your videos always calm me. Now I feel inspired to open my own notebooks back up and explore their possibilities. 🖤
your system is so similar to mine, it's super satisfying to see the same kind of needs (I'm also autistic with memory issues) reflected in the same kind of journaling system and aesthetic sensibilities. thank you for sharing!! I'll be taking some ideas from your journal for sure, like the pages cut in the middle to act as insert short notes!