Nine ways to use the Hobonichi Original as a Planner

[@atanasiamandru8188]

Awesome ideas! I’ve already set un my Original to use as a health and wellness tracker, making use of all available layouts : menstrual cycle (yearly overview), mini-habit + weight tracker (yearly index), daily exercise log (monthly boxes), weekly body measurements (monthly layout left sidebar) and meals + drinks + snacks log (daily pages). I’m going to try to keep at it for one month and then trying out some of the things you suggested in different months to see which approach suits me best. I’m really glad you posted this video! I hope you’ve had a wonderful vacation! Welcome back!

[@yukikosakamura6498]

Wow! Your plan is very detailed! I really hope it works for you. If you do use some of these ideas, please let me know how you like/don't like them. I had an amazing time in Tokyo! Thank you for asking! Am feeling recharged =D Still thinking about my goals for 2018 but being away from the hustle and bustle of my life helped free my mind from the constant need to rush from one project to another.

[@carinachavez2419]

I watch this every year. 🌞

[@ambiguouspieces1793]

Thank you for creating this video, it's brilliant, and exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much :)

[@EM-ug8ud]

You're a goddess, this is such an amazing thing to do, so helpful !! 👏👏👏🖤

[@aaronruff8197]

I used a Hobonichi Techo last year and wish I had watched this then... but my new one is coming! Excellent.

[@richardlees5303]

excellent overview and use of the planner. Thanks.

[@joyinthenw2652]

Such great ideas! Loved the way you used stencils on the last page to journal!

[@yukikosakamura6498]

Hehehe! You noticed!!!

[@barbm2375]

This is so helpful!! Thank you for sharing your ideas! I love your layout formats too!

[@uhyanyan]

Nice video! I’ve been using a Cousin as my academic planner this past year and it has been working well for me, but I found that i usually only use half of a daily page to log my activities. I decided to challenge myself by using the Original for 2018, but felt really daunted by how small it was when I received it haha. Your video covered a few tips that I’m excited to try out. Thanks!

[@yukikosakamura6498]

Haha, I was the opposite from you, Anthony. I started off with the Original and then hated how little space I had and switched to the Cousin! =P Please let me know how your Original works for you when you've tried it out in 2018! I'd love to hear from you again!

[@louiseionn9532]

Great ideas, makes maximum use of a beautiful book. Thank you.

[@yukikosakamura6498]

Thank you for watching! I hope you can use some of these ideas in your own planner =)

[@chillcraftinmichigan]

Wow - what a concise and wonderful video! Also your American accent is great.

[@pinkpatx]

I like that last idea!! And also that one with the index card. 😀

[@VeganOrganizer]

Brilliant video!! Thanks for sharing. You've given me something to think about - I had decided not to get an Original for 2018 but some of these ideas are very tempting 😂

[@yukikosakamura6498]

Oooh! If you do get an Original for 2018, I'd be interested to see how you are going to use it! You can try implementing some of these ideas in your 2017 Original to see if they're suitable for you. After all, there are still 2 more weeks to 2017! =)

[@plannergirl777]

You know you can always ask me to send you Hobonichi!😉

[@VeganOrganizer]

Plannergirl 777 Awww, thanks! That's so kind of you 😄

[@AmateurHour321]

Welcome back! It was lovely following your trip on Instagram. Now I’ll watch the video 😆

[@yukikosakamura6498]

Thank you for following my trip on Instagram! Haha, I MIGHT have bored most of my followers but I'm glad that you enjoyed the posts!

[@giacaceres8643]

This is an excellent video! I love to see how the hobonichis are used, I already want one for the next year, this will be my inspiration for when I get it :)

[@jenniferrichard9644]

I am so glad I discovered your channel! I love your thought process and suggestions.

[@yukikosakamura6498]

Glad to know that you enjoy these videos. Hopefully you can implement some of these ideas in your planner system! =)

[@kim_8958]

Thank you for ideas tow write in daily pages!

[@BethieD]

Thank you! This was most helpful!!!

[@jennyates8505]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing.

[@season.appreciation8102]

Great ideas, thank you

[@toxmot]

What an incredible and resourceful video! Thanks so much.

[@rebeccapage4411]

Thank you!

[@brookec9871]

I've learned so much from your videos! Thank you!!!

[@yukikosakamura6498]

Thank you for taking the time to watch my videos and to comment =) I'm so glad to hear that you learnt something from my videos!

[@ewafebri]

Thank you for master task list ideas.. 😱 ❤❤❤❤❤

[@yukikosakamura6498]

Haha, thank paperandpink for that idea! =) I borrowed it from her!

[@soo-ganewon1375]

Another AWESOME video Yukiko! I just received my four 2018 Hobonichi's (one for work, Japanese class, health/wellness and journal)! I'm very excited to use them all. Your videos have really inspired me! I'm also waiting for the 5 year journal to come in, too. Curious, how many and what planners will you be using for 2018?

[@yukikosakamura6498]

4 Hobonichis \^_^/ So exciting! XD For 2018, I'm proceeding with my Cousin Avec as my main planner. I am trying out the Weeks as my on-the-go planner but it's not doing so well because of smearing issues. I might replace it with a Midori MD if I don't solve the smearing issue. Finally, I will be using the Original as my reading journal. I have two other planners, the Passion Planner (Kickstarter Campaign) and the Nolty, which I purchased in Japan. I have zero clue on how to use either! =p Still thinking hard!

[@304lifenotes]

This is an incredibly useful video!

[@laylastory91]

This is so useful ❤

[@mariadelprado565]

This is fantastic :) Thank you for sharing.

[@fanfare78]

Thank you for doing this I am always lost on what to do NOW I know how

[@yukikosakamura6498]

I'm so glad you have some ideas now on how to use the Original!

[@erinmandrell8682]

So many helpful ideas here! Exactly what I was looking for! Finally! 😊

[@yukikosakamura6498]

Thank you for watching! I'm so glad that this was helpful, Erin! =)

[@BlushnBlue]

I absolutely loved this video and it will definitely go in to my favorites to use as a reference. Thank you!!!

[@yukikosakamura6498]

Hi again! =) (I responded to your comment on IG but lemme respond to it on YT too!) Please let me know how it goes for you if you implement some of the ideas! Sometimes the ideas don't work for certain people and I'd love to know how you adapt them to suit your needs. Thanks for watching!

[@spickett12345]

What a lot of good ideas! Thanks for another interesting video!

[@yukikosakamura6498]

=) I think the most creative ideas were from Honeyrozes and Paperandpink. Please check them out if you have the time! =)

[@AndreaSanchez-ch2wh]

I love this!! Thank you so much!

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Brilliant and well thought out video, great examples. Thank you!

[@jackieelizabeth8614]

Very helpful :) thank you

[@s.ajanaku8488]

Amazing video. Genius.

[@tiffanyliu9841]

I adore this video. I keep watching it for my a6 setup for this year!! XD

[@yukikosakamura6498]

Hi!!! I haven't seen your comment in a long time--wondered what happened to you! =) I'm glad you like this video. How is your A6 coming along?

[@tiffanyliu9841]

Yukiko Sakamura I LOVE my a6 planner! Your ideas have really helped me fill out my a6! I guess I was spending time with family during the holidays instead of online lol. Still adore your channel!

[@yukikosakamura6498]

Glad to hear that you were spending time with your family!

[@tiffanyliu9841]

Yukiko Sakamura I use a postcard ad a pencil board for my hobo original. I put a sticky note on the back of the postcard to a master task list that I can throw away. I find Washi taping the index card to the hobonichi paper is difficult because the paper is a little delicate.

[@sionnanmaree]

Great ideas, thank you!

[@yukikosakamura6498]

Thank you for watching! I hope you try some of these ideas out!

[@rk-dg4js]

Awesomeness

[@yukikosakamura6498]

=) Glad you enjoy the video!

[@ASMRFlowerGirl]

Thank u so much for the ideas!

[@yukikosakamura6498]

Thank you for watching! I hope you use some of the ideas! =D

[@staciabrown6383]

This is great! 😀

[@yukikosakamura6498]

Yay! So happy to hear you found this video useful! =)

[@joshuacarr3674]

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