✨ 12 Ways to Use Hobonichi Techo A6

[@usagination]

That's the best journaling idea video I've seen 😮 I feel super inspired now! I'm someone who is using a journal in a million different ways because life keeps on changing. With previous journals I've always ended up being frustrated because it eventually looked messy and cluttered. I think the Cousin is great because of its simplicity and topics can be separated neatly. Initially I wanted to get the Hobonichi cousin A5, but seeing the A6 now in comparison I think it would feel too overwhelming to fill those big spaces up 😆 Thank you for the informative video!

[@Helenistique]

Thank you! Honestly, I’ve used Hobonichi cousin (a5) as my journal on and off throughout the year (because, yes, life kept changing on me too 😂) and it was a whole lot to fill up. But I soon realized it’s ok to not make any sense in my journals. So at a point, I started to just write. And let me tell you, especially those crazy days, it really helped me get it all out onto paper and move on. Cheers to 2022 for us!!!

[@michellegallagher8956]

I ordered my first A6 Techo today with a pretty clear idea of how I want to use it - as a life balance planner. I need to build mine around health and your final idea was so very helpful for me. I know your goal is planning a better life too. Thanks for sharing your insights!

[@Helenistique]

I’m glad you decided to use it for health! A6 is such a great size for that. Cheers to our health!!

[@jameslawrence6710]

Starts at 4:11

[@Helenistique]

Thank you for highlighting that. I'm still learning. That's my next go.. time stamp! 😁

[@pepperread1184]

@The Better Half Blog: I really enjoyed the video and appreciated all you had to say.

[@Lexibellington]

This is such a great resource for me because I just ordered an a6 and need ideas on how to use it because it doesnt have weekly pages and Im switching from my cousin because the a6 is more compact. THANK YOU

[@Helenistique]

I love that this video helped with some ideas for A6! Without the weekly pages, you can use maybe one of the weekend daily pages to plan out the week to see at a glance and then each day, the smaller tasks to tackle. That worked for me, too. 😊

[@sarahcsiza7645]

Love the monitoring of time concept!! Thanks for sharing!

[@MarcellHobbs]

Thank you for sharing! I ‘ve used A5, B6, and A6 Stalogy for some time. I just ordered a spring edition hobo weeks to try. Seeing the inside structure of the pages makes me know I have a good thing going on with my blank, unstructured Stalogy. I really appreciate the information you shared. It helped my decision making process. Blessings❣️

[@Helenistique]

Have fun with the Hobonichi spring edition. It’s def a journey of trying out different spreads in it to figure out what works for your needs, but it’s been a great purchase for me so far.

[@MarcellHobbs]

Yes! I purchased the cover on cover, pencil board, two stencils, Mini post its, and notebooks. I received it yesterday and am loving it so far! The paper is my favorite! Not a fan of Monday start. I wouldn’t have ordered if I had realized previously. Blessings❣️

[@borntwobeealive]

I have a "day monitor" (raise arm)!! I call it a "Fleiß-Log" (diligence log) - I started this because I got frustrated over household work which is not productive. You only see what you have NOT accomplished. And tasks I have to keep migrating because they were too much. So to feel good about myself (and to tell why I'm tired at night), I just doodle down everything. My to-do list is right next to it, so that makes a nice block of visible accomplishments. 😀

[@Helenistique]

I love that! And yes, I agree. Planning is not for the purpose of penalizing ourselves with anxiety because we don’t “accomplish” hundreds of things we set out to do in a day. We have great intentions and that’s why we plan. It took me many many many years to realize that I am still doing great because I am doing my best. Not every single day, but still trying, and I believe that’s something to be absolutely grateful for. Cheers!! We’ve got this!!💪🏻

[@tamarhalc6433]

Yes, for the instant pot videos!☺️. Enjoying your videos.

[@Helenistique]

Thank you, Tamarha. These videos and the prepping work for it has been so rewarding to me. It makes me think once more about what I’m doing with these notebooks and how it helps me day to day. I’ll post my instant pot obsessed stories on my Instagram again!!

[@ssd1453]

I really love the techo but do wish it had weekly spreads!!

[@Helenistique]

Yes, I agree. It’s so perfect for its size but no one weekly. Which is so ideal for busy people.

[@sofea.30]

Techo means planner if I'm not mistaken. Weeks, Ori, Cousins are all techo.

[@raya.journals]

Such a helpful video! Thanks for sharing:) I'd like to try the Techo in the A6 size in the near future and I especially love the idea of the health journal! I 100% agree with what you've said about the "monitor journal"! it's actually what I've been doing in my main journal for a while too--- it's so fun + helpful!

[@LoriGoertzenHuber]

Great ideas! I love the “monitoring your time” and then reflecting process.

[@Helenistique]

Yes. I have never really done this before, but seeing that I can go back and see at a glance what I used my daily time focused on throughout the year can really help me balance out my life altogether.

[@CathyScholl]

Yay I found you! 😃 I had watched this a while back and kept your time monitoring idea in the back of my mind. Last week I reorganized my planners and decided to take your suggestion. I am really enjoying using my Hobonichi Techo for time management and wanted to thank you for the idea but I couldn’t find you…until now! (I follow a lot of planner channels! 🤣) I actually just deleted finding you from my tasks list. I gave up. Two minutes later I found you. Thanks 🙏 Are you still doing this?

[@Helenistique]

Yassss! Time management tracking helped me to stop overcommitting and stay super productive!

[@dobby1D]

Thank you for these ideas, I love the A6 size and although it's tiny compared to the A5, when we plan intentionally, I feel we can really make it functional for ourselves. New subscriber! :)

[@Helenistique]

Yes! I agree! How are you planning on using it? 🤩

[@dobby1D]

@@Helenistique I'm continuing in my bullet journal in the Hobonichi Plain A6 notebook and will probably plan out my dailies for the week ahead! :)

[@Plannermotherof3]

Thank you for sharing and merry Christmas and happy new year :) I got the same planner and cover and love it! I will use it as my "starting my day journal" :)

[@Helenistique]

I noticed that!! I cannot believe I get to finally use it! Super excited and thank you always for your wonderful contents. I’m truly addicted. As a mama of 4.. still raising them, I listen to everything you say!! 😍

[@vickylin5126]

Would love to see your recipe books. Sorry, I don't use Instagram. Can you maybe put it together as a video? That would be so gratefully appreciated. Thank you.

[@Helenistique]

That would be a fun video to put together!

[@NikkisDollsyWorld]

This is a great video. Thank you so much fo all the ideals.

[@Helenistique]

Aww! Thank you 🙏🏻 I’m thankful you watched it and hopefully got something!!

[@razansa6435]

Great Ideas.! love your ways. I just start using A6 size and I like how small and easy to take around. I like how you explain things and I would love to see your videos about using Notion? I tried to find it but I don't know which one you explain using this App. Thank you so much for grat content :)

[@Helenistique]

Thank you for watching! Yes, I will surely share a video using my Notion dashboard. It’s an amazing tool for taking it up a notch!

[@twentwenjournal]

This helpful video Thankyou for sharing this video

[@Helenistique]

It's my pleasure! Thank you for watching!!!

[@LeaverWild]

Great video!

[@Helenistique]

Thank you!!

[@JameeWoodard]

Thank you for the video.

[@Helenistique]

Thank you for watching! I enjoyed sharing as I discover new ways of using these beautiful planners.

[@Pubey-bx4wb]

Anyone know where the character stickers are from?

[@Helenistique]

Hello! Sorry I missed your comment from 4 months ago!! I think you’re referring to coffee monsterz co stickers.

[@DoingLifewithBek]

I bought an instantpot months ago and have not been game to try it 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@Helenistique]

Omg girl, you’re gonna find out real soon that you’ve found yourself a new best friend. 😂 It saves me sooooo much time in the kitchen.

[@DoingLifewithBek]

@@Helenistique i struggle to find recipes that I want to do however you mentioned Korean and I love all things Korean especially food so I'll have to check out your videos

[@Helenistique]

@@DoingLifewithBek yes. I’ll definitely keep adding my daily cooking journey on my IG stories this year!

[@valenciamaribel]

I wished hobonichi made a B6 size planner. It’s the perfect size for me

[@Helenistique]

Omg yasssss. Seriously. I love my B6 too!!

[@sassyinscrubs5206]

So the first four minutes were a waste. The rest of it was way too long. The entire video could have been done in less than 10 minutes

[@Helenistique]

Thank you for the feedback! I’ve been working on shortening my time. 🤦🏻‍♀️why do I have so much to say? 😂

[@lennoragray19]

I personally took some inspiration from around 3:30 where she talked about how recovering her planner breathed new life into it.

[@lennoragray19]

@@Helenistique Keep talking in your videos. You never know what someone will take away =) (If people don't have time to listen for 4 extra minutes, perhaps they shouldn't be spending their time on KZbin? ;) )