Hi Helen! As a fellow perfectionist and reader, I wanted to share a book I’m reading (recommended by a therapist). It’s called The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control. It’s written by a woman who was doing in-house therapy at Google and other highly successful companies full of…highly successful perfectionists :) I’ve been loving it because my brain works a lot like yours (backing into the time you need to start baking haha) and this author talks about perfectionism as a strength instead of something you need to “fix” about yourself. And she talks about ways to use it in a way that keeps you healthy. Just wanted to share from one perfectionist to another! ❤
Another perfectionist who is not wanting to fight the tendency, just find ways to make life easier by being able to let go of things that are not worth keeping on doing. The Bullet Journal Method helps me to sift through the information that I track and analyze in my Stalogy b6 notebook to find patterns for the doctors to help identify what is happening in my changing body systems. This is helpful for me because it allows me to focus on what is important and valid and valuable to keep tracking. But also not doing too much.
Thank you Helen! These are probably my favorite videos of yours besides the journaling vlogs! ❤️I was wondering for a video idea if you could do a flower doodles tutorial? I know it’s random but I can never doodle realistic and pretty flowers without them looking like big blobs after and your flowers that you draw in your planners are always so gorgeous!!❤😂😅😊
You know, I’ve been binging Cal Newport, Re-reading his entire book catalogue and listening to his podcast and taking detailed notes. His work is varied, but the latest stuff about deep work and productivity is really helping me. Like about how to get a grip over your work and work with intention not slave away over work constantly. Perhaps some of his concepts would be helpful to you, in case you are interested :)
Your brain malfunctioning on go to ham had me laughing so hard I had to stop working. :') Beautiful spreads as always, thank you for sharing Helen! It's also so inspiring to see you write down your ideas, I never write mine down and they never get done, so I'm definitely going to start adding that into my journal!
wow! i waited so long for this 😭 i was so surprised to see stalogy here! i use my stalogy as my main journal and the reason i chose it was also because of the really faint grids. i’m loving it!
Your videos are such a lovely start to Sunday! Yes to the kit challenge. Happy Birthday to your Dad and Sister! My Dad's birthday also the 6th and mine the 17th. January rocks! Thanks again for the inspiration and open sharing❤
I am re-watching this video for the third time and I keep seeing and learning new things that I can do. Thank you for your informative videos. I think you absolutely should have some days off where you don’t go into the office at all. I think it will prevent burn out.
Such a pretty start to the year! Love how you are using your planners. I’m getting ready to film my January flip too. Such a satisfying feeling to flip a month of life! I am so excited you are taking back your weekend and washi brainstorming! I think we need a rainy day washi!
Can you please add cheer pomms to your tiny icon request list? My daughter coaches cheer and both my granddaughters cheer. It would be so cute. Thank you for your courage in sharing your planners. I know it helps a lot of people who need inspiration. Happy February. I look forward to seeing yiur next monthly review! ❤
Thank you for being so open and honest- you are amazing! Would you share your favorite fountain pen and ink? I would love to see a video of you stretching out stickers. 😊
I always love spending time with your videos!! ❤ I also make fun of my anxiety and struggles as a way to cope lol. It really does help 😅 I love your books this month! I am really loving my Stalogy bullet journal for work and wonderland b6 for personal catch all!! So far so good 😊
Hi Helen! I love your videos! I listen to them while I work because I find your voice to be sooo soothing :) I wanted to ask if at some point you have plans of releasing some *Dune themed* stickers or washis! :D There are many fans out here who would love to have those! Thank you so much for your videos and your work, you are so creative and talented.
yeah I had to totally change my lineup. I scrapped all of my planners and my to go (Traveler's) planner to just one A5 bullet journal. It's a job but I think it will work better for me!
Helen, I am training for a 10k right now and your speed is so good! I am a very slow runner and am aiming for 7min/per km but to see your 5min per km is very impressive! Great job! Also your planners are as usual gorgeous! I hope you give yourself weekends off, you deserve it!
Hi Helen:) First thank you as because of you I got a habit of journaling everyday. And secondly its so good to wath your videos every sunday. I am really loving it.
Hi! I never kept track of my reading and I love your reading journal. I might try something like that especially because I want to reflect on what I hear/read. Thank you for sharing
I would love to see how you use weekly kit for the whole month. This is my first year using both Hobonichi Cousin and TCMC kits (thank you so much for the inspiration) and I planned to use one weekly kit for each month for my own )
Love your videos and watching how your planning system works. I’ve tried the cousin twice now and failed both times. It’s just too much for me as my schedule doesn’t change much. I used to bullet journal for years. Life has been stressful the last couple so I switched to pre-printed planners. What’s working well this year is using a hobonichi weeks(for planning) and a moleskine daily planner(for journaling). So far I’ve been able to manage those two and I’m really liking the system. I can try different spreads in the weeks which satisfies my urge for variety. But the preprinted pages make it easier when life is hard during certain periods.
Hellen thank you for sharing your planners. I love to rewatch the videos. They are very calming to me. I think we need a washi sticker that says "prompt" or "daily prompt". My hand writing is not as nice as yours. 😊 I'm following your daily list and have really enjoyed it.
Who else was looking for emoti on her pocket bullet journal and Hobonich that looked like her them nail!!! I would need one for the weeks!!! I thought it was so cute, please create a vinyl for that purpose!!! It is so cute!!! 🥰
You need to take some time for yourself! I always see Etsy stores that close their shop for a week or two to vacation. It is good for your mental health to get away. I’m sure everyone will understand if you took some time off. Please take care of yourself
I would love to see you use the hobonichi kits! I used the weeks kit and I am obsessed!! I show my set up in my latest YT video. I'm officially addicted hehe 🥰
Half-way talking points: 1. YES I would like to see you get 4 weeks from one kit. The most I have tried is 3.😊 2. I want to screenshot your scallion pancake recipe to try. I think it might be similar to types of pajeon in South Korea. 3. I give you permission to PLAY more. I admire your hard work and wish I was as motivated and as industrious as you at 15. I studied hard but didn't think about starting a business. I was boy obsessed I think. 😅 4. I started looking for moments of delight each day. I stole the idea from a guy I heard on This American Life. My life can be difficult at times. Finding something delightful in each day and recording it helps. I go back and read them sometimes. 5. ❤ Shay
End of video thoughts 1. I enjoy seeing your pocket journal updates. Your doodles are lovely. 2. Sad to hear your eyesight is bad. 3. I need to read more. Thank you for sharing your journals and planners. They are inspiring! I'm looking forward to March and the birthday sale. It is my anniversary too. One year since I became a regular customer. 😅
Yes, please do a four week challenge! Maybe with the new Tulip Fields stickers? 😊❤ P.S. I love the chocolate milkshake doodle you did. Would this work for one of the bean samples? Like a series of yummy desserts?
Sorry if you've answered this before but what size is the pocket bullet journal? In the description it says A5 but I...thought A5 was larger? Maybe a typo?
I bought the mask time stickers a few days ago and Etsy flagged a warning saying the seller was not allowed to sell anything medical-grade. I thought that was funny since I was buying stickers 😂
Hi Helen! As a fellow perfectionist and reader, I wanted to share a book I’m reading (recommended by a therapist). It’s called The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control. It’s written by a woman who was doing in-house therapy at Google and other highly successful companies full of…highly successful perfectionists :) I’ve been loving it because my brain works a lot like yours (backing into the time you need to start baking haha) and this author talks about perfectionism as a strength instead of something you need to “fix” about yourself. And she talks about ways to use it in a way that keeps you healthy. Just wanted to share from one perfectionist to another! ❤
Ohhhh thank you SO much for the recommendation!!!! This literally sounds perfect for me lol. Thank you thank you thank you!
Thank you for the recommendation. I'm going to look for it.
This has also been recommended to me and agree worth a read :)
Another perfectionist who is not wanting to fight the tendency, just find ways to make life easier by being able to let go of things that are not worth keeping on doing.
The Bullet Journal Method helps me to sift through the information that I track and analyze in my Stalogy b6 notebook to find patterns for the doctors to help identify what is happening in my changing body systems.
This is helpful for me because it allows me to focus on what is important and valid and valuable to keep tracking. But also not doing too much.
Helen’s pocket bullet journal - for To Dos and To Doodles 😂😂😂
I love the idea of stretching the weekly kits i have a lot of weekly kits with leftovers and would love some ideas..❤
Thank you Helen! These are probably my favorite videos of yours besides the journaling vlogs! ❤️I was wondering for a video idea if you could do a flower doodles tutorial? I know it’s random but I can never doodle realistic and pretty flowers without them looking like big blobs after and your flowers that you draw in your planners are always so gorgeous!!❤😂😅😊
Ahh thank you so much Gabby! And thank you for the video request!!!!
Please forgive my ignorance, what size is this Hobonichi Cousin Avec please? Many thanks to anyone who can help 💕
You know, I’ve been binging Cal Newport, Re-reading his entire book catalogue and listening to his podcast and taking detailed notes. His work is varied, but the latest stuff about deep work and productivity is really helping me. Like about how to get a grip over your work and work with intention not slave away over work constantly. Perhaps some of his concepts would be helpful to you, in case you are interested :)
I love how neat and tidy your planner always is 🥰
Thank you!! 😊
Yes please make the video of stretching out a kit over 4 weeks please
Absolutely!!!
Your brain malfunctioning on go to ham had me laughing so hard I had to stop working. :') Beautiful spreads as always, thank you for sharing Helen! It's also so inspiring to see you write down your ideas, I never write mine down and they never get done, so I'm definitely going to start adding that into my journal!
wow! i waited so long for this 😭 i was so surprised to see stalogy here! i use my stalogy as my main journal and the reason i chose it was also because of the really faint grids. i’m loving it!
Your videos are such a lovely start to Sunday! Yes to the kit challenge. Happy Birthday to your Dad and Sister! My Dad's birthday also the 6th and mine the 17th. January rocks! Thanks again for the inspiration and open sharing❤
Thank you so much Denise!!!! Oh wow, they are so similar!!
This month flew by very fast… to me it did. LOL. And yes… your update videos is my favorite as well!!! :)
Ahh thank you so much Mallie!!!
OMG I AM SO EXCITED FOR Q4 BOOKISH SUB STICKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
judging by your username, it would be perfect for you!!!
I think the challenge would be fun to watch! 😊 tfs!
I am re-watching this video for the third time and I keep seeing and learning new things that I can do. Thank you for your informative videos. I think you absolutely should have some days off where you don’t go into the office at all. I think it will prevent burn out.
Such a pretty start to the year! Love how you are using your planners. I’m getting ready to film my January flip too. Such a satisfying feeling to flip a month of life! I am so excited you are taking back your weekend and washi brainstorming! I think we need a rainy day washi!
Can you please add cheer pomms to your tiny icon request list? My daughter coaches cheer and both my granddaughters cheer. It would be so cute. Thank you for your courage in sharing your planners. I know it helps a lot of people who need inspiration. Happy February. I look forward to seeing yiur next monthly review! ❤
Ahh thank you for your request Diana!!!
I love that you want to refer to yourself as an exotic vegetable that no one knows how to cook 😂 GENIUS!
Thank you for being so open and honest- you are amazing! Would you share your favorite fountain pen and ink? I would love to see a video of you stretching out stickers. 😊
I always love spending time with your videos!! ❤ I also make fun of my anxiety and struggles as a way to cope lol. It really does help 😅 I love your books this month!
I am really loving my Stalogy bullet journal for work and wonderland b6 for personal catch all!! So far so good 😊
Hi Helen! I love your videos! I listen to them while I work because I find your voice to be sooo soothing :) I wanted to ask if at some point you have plans of releasing some *Dune themed* stickers or washis! :D There are many fans out here who would love to have those! Thank you so much for your videos and your work, you are so creative and talented.
yeah I had to totally change my lineup. I scrapped all of my planners and my to go (Traveler's) planner to just one A5 bullet journal. It's a job but I think it will work better for me!
Love the journal prompts from the take a note planner and the bullet journal 💙 those doodles never fail to make me happy 🥰
Thanks for sharing, Helen! I do hope you enforce weekends without work - on yourself! It's necessary to have time away from work!
Helen, I am training for a 10k right now and your speed is so good! I am a very slow runner and am aiming for 7min/per km but to see your 5min per km is very impressive! Great job! Also your planners are as usual gorgeous! I hope you give yourself weekends off, you deserve it!
Helen your journals are beautiful and thank you for sharing them!
Thank you so much for watching Desiree!
Wow, I'm impressed with your daily/average steps! and your planner pages!
Hi Helen:) First thank you as because of you I got a habit of journaling everyday. And secondly its so good to wath your videos every sunday. I am really loving it.
Oooohhh functional pages❤ hahahha coffee is so good and so bad😊 I just love the way you journal.
Hi Helen! I hope you’re doing well! I enjoyed watching your 2024 planner update! Love all 4 of your planners/journals etc! 😊
Hi! I never kept track of my reading and I love your reading journal. I might try something like that especially because I want to reflect on what I hear/read. Thank you for sharing
My favorite planner update video, plus the January Monthly spread is so creative
I would love to see how you use weekly kit for the whole month. This is my first year using both Hobonichi Cousin and TCMC kits (thank you so much for the inspiration) and I planned to use one weekly kit for each month for my own )
Happy Sunday Helen❤. Thanks for sharing❤
Happy happy Sunday Kimiko!
Love your videos and watching how your planning system works. I’ve tried the cousin twice now and failed both times. It’s just too much for me as my schedule doesn’t change much. I used to bullet journal for years. Life has been stressful the last couple so I switched to pre-printed planners. What’s working well this year is using a hobonichi weeks(for planning) and a moleskine daily planner(for journaling). So far I’ve been able to manage those two and I’m really liking the system. I can try different spreads in the weeks which satisfies my urge for variety. But the preprinted pages make it easier when life is hard during certain periods.
I'm sooo happy to hear you found something that works for you!!!! I agree that preprinted pages work a bit better for me!
Watching your update videos are really inspiring. I can’t wait until the new releases on Saturday. Love you ♥️😘
Your dad has a very nice educated Chinese handwriting. I'll never be at his level hahaha!
I love seeing your journal updates. So far I'm doing so so with my cousin but I am planning on catching up with my bujo and weeks.
Hellen thank you for sharing your planners. I love to rewatch the videos. They are very calming to me. I think we need a washi sticker that says "prompt" or "daily prompt". My hand writing is not as nice as yours. 😊 I'm following your daily list and have really enjoyed it.
Who else was looking for emoti on her pocket bullet journal and Hobonich that looked like her them nail!!! I would need one for the weeks!!! I thought it was so cute, please create a vinyl for that purpose!!! It is so cute!!! 🥰
would love to see you do the stretch out 1 hit over a few weeks!
Love your planner update videos!
Your vids are always a joy!
Yes do the kit challenge
You need to take some time for yourself! I always see Etsy stores that close their shop for a week or two to vacation. It is good for your mental health to get away. I’m sure everyone will understand if you took some time off. Please take care of yourself
I would love to see you use the hobonichi kits! I used the weeks kit and I am obsessed!! I show my set up in my latest YT video. I'm officially addicted hehe 🥰
Ab-so-lutely~!!!!
Half-way talking points:
1. YES I would like to see you get 4 weeks from one kit. The most I have tried is 3.😊
2. I want to screenshot your scallion pancake recipe to try. I think it might be similar to types of pajeon in South Korea.
3. I give you permission to PLAY more. I admire your hard work and wish I was as motivated and as industrious as you at 15. I studied hard but didn't think about starting a business. I was boy obsessed I think. 😅
4. I started looking for moments of delight each day. I stole the idea from a guy I heard on This American Life. My life can be difficult at times. Finding something delightful in each day and recording it helps. I go back and read them sometimes.
5. ❤
Shay
End of video thoughts
1. I enjoy seeing your pocket journal updates. Your doodles are lovely.
2. Sad to hear your eyesight is bad.
3. I need to read more.
Thank you for sharing your journals and planners. They are inspiring! I'm looking forward to March and the birthday sale. It is my anniversary too. One year since I became a regular customer. 😅
Hi Helen! What do you use for your photo inserts in the take a note? I’m looking to add photos and there’s so many options 🥹😆
hi hi!! literally just my regular inkjet printer!
Omg ur dad has such stunning handwriting 😍
Yes, please do a four week challenge! Maybe with the new Tulip Fields stickers? 😊❤
P.S. I love the chocolate milkshake doodle you did. Would this work for one of the bean samples? Like a series of yummy desserts?
I would love to see the four week challenge.
Ok.. now I want to try rosemary pull apart bread Helen said it enough times to make me hungry 😂
Love it ❤
Hi Helen! I would really like it if you filmed the challenge
Fun times. ❤
Love the city cars Washi. Is that available for purchase?
It’s from the Q1 subscription, extras will be available later on.
I really enjoyed seeing the Mandarin. Do you speak and write Mandarin too?
Would love to see the cousin kit 4 week challenge :)
Sorry if you've answered this before but what size is the pocket bullet journal? In the description it says A5 but I...thought A5 was larger? Maybe a typo?
"Big Swiss" sounds like some cheese conglomerate conspiracy 😅
啥时候能在国内售卖啊……我愿意效劳代理工作，我是超级粉丝～
I bought the mask time stickers a few days ago and Etsy flagged a warning saying the seller was not allowed to sell anything medical-grade. I thought that was funny since I was buying stickers 😂
LOL please do not come after me should you get sick >.
I hated Big Swiss. First DNF of the year.
Yeahhhh I wasn't a fan haha
Oo 😮 I would love to hear your way of reading & writing in your notebook. ❤