After the Pen Plan With Me - How to Fill Up Your Planner When You Aren't Busy - What to Write 2023

Join me as I write in my Planner for the week of January 16-22, 2023! This was a slow week for me, so I am giving you ideas of things you can do to fill up your planner when you aren't busy.
Watch these other two videos to learn more about ways to fill up your planner when you are not too busy:
• 10 Ways to Fill Up You...
• 10 MORE Ways to Fill U...
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[@walkingwiththelord777]

I said this before but I could watch your videos all day. I just love them. I haven't had a chance to watch because we were in Quartzsite Arizona which has some of the worst internet in January but we're in another town now and I finally had a chance to watch again.

[@Alexis-jr7jc]

I love how you walked us through your week without having to go out of your comfort zone and get super personal. It's really inspiring to see how you use your spreads! Sometimes creating a spread seems easier than using it and vice-versa depending on the week. Thank you! 😁 ❤️

[@KarenSeifert]

I don't use a Happy Planner, but I get so much inspiration from you! Not just decoratively but also personally. Thank you so much!

[@KS-cz7nr]

Love, love love your creativity. I love all the beautiful planner ideas you have. I'm still trying to find my groove, not sure I ever will but it's kind of fun trying anyway.

[@renee9776]

Very helpful! Hope your ankle heals quickly.

[@cynthiaakacyndsmith6539]

Seeing some one who doest have the world going on is good, for me. Yep retirement is pretty quiet some weeks…. I also have doom and gloom days and I will starting noting them as well. Why not it give me a touch stone to work off of. Thanks again for being honest with us.

[@KNSKassy]

I’ve been watching you for a while and you’ve influenced the way I plan a lot! I used to try to do no white space or use as many stickers as humanly possible and it wasn’t working for me, but when I started planning those were the biggest trends, watching your videos for a few years and realizing it’s possible to have beautiful spreads without having to use an entire sticker book has saved my bank account and made me love planning so much more! I’ve only been using stickers for 5 years but the spreads I started doing after I found your channel are the ones I’m the most proud of. I’m so thankful you’re making videos because I would probably still be using entire rolls of washi tape and half a sticker book per week and hating my spreads!

[@aprilandbella6738]

This is a great after the pen 🖊️ the voice telling us thought processes thank you. I hope less gloomy weather for you ours is coming this week

[@alias065]

This was very interesting. I sometimes struggle to fill in some days. This helps. I always love your videos though. You’re my favorite planner on YT.

[@lesliesilverman6430]

Thank you so much for this video. I have had several non busy weeks and almost felt guilty for not having to add to my planner, but you have given me great ideas.

[@cynthialester7142]

Love this video because I always struggle writing in my planner after decorating

[@Chroniclesofacashstuffingirl]

Another beautiful spread going down in history. Love it!! Thank you Mary Ellen 😊❤️From Robin S.

[@brookdwyer4554]

After the pen videos are my favorite!

[@karamericavlogsandmore6635]

I love when my planner is full so I do love when you do these type of videos Thank you though because I did not know what to write when I did not know what to write lol so thank you for helping me but I do put a lot of stickers in my planner because girl I love me some stickers and I love watching your videos that help me a lot to kind of like plan and create

[@erinj9642]

I'm a 49er faithful but it's just football. It's supposed to be fun. That said I hope the 9ers win on Sunday. 😉🤣🏈🏆

[@galy1979]

Yay! 😃😃😃 After the pen are my absolute favourite videos!

[@SSandtheRVCats]

I just realized that you use the big sized planner. That's awesome. I've been trying to decide which size to get. I was thinking of the 8.5 x 11 because then I could use my own paper, although I believe people cut their paper down for the classic. Thank you. I'm Sharon from Walking With The Lord. I'm on my other account today.

[@dazzlingcreativevibesandpl6774]

Love your 'filling in the days & plans' videos, Thank you for taking the time to do it...

[@blmorgan0219]

I always get so much out of these types of videos!

[@raquel71]

This video was super helpful! I also love the fact that this spread was of my birthday week! 🎂

[@horseygirl645]

Great spread. For the first time, I’m using a big HP planner do I appreciate this video and the other two that you linked as well.

[@ashleyduff8344]

Love the different types of lettering!

[@marylynmiller5158]

Love it!#

[@gretareyes6400]

I love your tips

[@barbaraperales8663]

Yay!,..love your ATP videos!🥰❤

[@nelidaquinones7027]

Love your ideas

[@shelly3251]

Thank you for these videos. I love all your tips.

[@CrystalVan21]

Gorgeous and inspiring!

[@HelenFord-qb4ew]

Such a lovely spread

[@jennylewis7930]

Thank you! I love your videos

[@maureenpalardy4912]

Great Video... Lots of useful ideas.

[@happyplanner_jana]

Love these „after the pen“ videos 😍🤩 thanks for it!

[@barbarap6851]

Hi MaryEllen! I love how you write in your spread. Your writing adds decor as well as being functional. I've been striving to improve on my lettering. I just finished a Freida McFadden book called Never Lie. It was soooo creepy and soooo good!

[@lynnparker3367]

Love this video-I am not very busy either and am so grateful for the ideas you share! Also, I love Frieda McFadden books too! I just finished The Ex a few weeks ago.

[@susanfreyer5876]

This is beautiful-Love it-had to buy the stickers (used your link😊) I promised myself no more -that lasted a day. Joined Patreon too-love your designs so, so much. You are definitely one of the best!! Thanks for my “fix” for the day!!!

[@kellia4276]

Thanks for making this video! I get a lot of ideas from you although my brain needs a lot of white space on my pages to function! 😂❤

[@munniashi88]

I thought you’ll put a bumble sticker on PWB, loving the ATP-Spread

[@shabbyrosecreationsbykem]

Awesome video tfs ☺️

[@PlanningwithBumble]

Thanks for watching!

[@buckeyethor]

That spread is gorgeous! I love your ATP videos!

[@PlanningwithBumble]

Thank you so much!

[@anthonydepadro9733]

I loooove the Stabilo pens!

[@PlanningwithBumble]

Same!

[@breezyplace]

What cute things can I add to the credit card spots in my planner? What are other creative uses for the spots and slots in the planner?

[@lisapoore7219]

❤️❤️

[@shaustin22]

I find it hard to use stickers in the dashboard layout. This is helpful.

[@walkingwiththelord777]

I want to do something like this so badly but I'm hesitant to buy supplies and then not do it or do it poorly. I'm going to pray on it and hopefully get started.

[@PlanningwithBumble]

Just start slowly!

[@MFackCoaching]

Ooooh, can you say more about what connect means to you as your word of the year? (Sorry if I missed a video where you said this.)

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[@karenrich9092]

I have the opposite problem: I'm too busy. So, here's my way to deal with it. 10 Ways to Fill Your Planner When You're TOO busy! 1. Start with a Brain Dump & plan to use your planner functionally 2. Set up a Daily Routine and a Basic Week Plan 3. Put your daily routine on a "bookmark" or dashboard, so you'll always see it. 4. Set up a time schedule for large categories 5. Sort tasks, goals, projects, etc. by category 6. Set up a page for each goal or project to track the progress. 7. Break down each goal or project into smaller parts. 8. Assign each task, goal, project to a day in your planner. 9. Check off each item as it's time ends or the task is completed. 10. When each goal is reached or the project completed, move the page to a "Success" divider in your planner.

[@Life_With_Lady]

Where did you get that ruler that helps you draw the nice wide lines? I could surely use one of those!

[@PlanningwithBumble]

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[@tiffanyrachowicz6426]

Hey Mary Ellen do you do gratitude everyday or do you make a list for the whole week it's something I was looking into getting into?

[@PlanningwithBumble]

I do one for the week in each planner. But family couldn’t hurt!

[@nancyalberghini7581]

I am new to using this kind of planner, could you tell me which one you are using on this video??

[@PlanningwithBumble]

This is a big vertical layout happy planner

[@ericakennedy9258]

How can I get over my fear of ruining my planner by misspelling or ruining the layout and therefore never using it :/

[@russellrenneberg6578]

Enjoy your videos but am curious is this aimed at women I don’t see many guys doing this I have a planner but it seems all the sticker books are very feminine (except the Disney sticker books )

[@catherinebrown9465]

Check out “Plan your truth” on KZbin!

[@russellrenneberg6578]

@@catherinebrown9465 thanks Catherine to be honest I do follow him lol I guess my overall problem is finding stickers I mean am not much into florals and I do have some Disney sticker books but you don’t want to use the same stickers throughout the year no idea why I jumped on this but since I have am just wanting to find the materials I need lol and I do thank you for responding