It’s not intimidating at all. Much less intimidating than vertical. HP if you’re reading please don’t EVER get rid of dashboard. It’s the most functional for those of us that need lines and to see daily organized and clean. We can decorate at a minimum on the right side and fully decorate the left side with the exception of the “to buy” section at the top that I just make a “to do” list. For some of us, the vertical is just too much space to.have to figure out and decorate and it doesn’t structured enough. Dashboard Is the perfect balance.

Your nails are sooo cute !!!! I no longer feel overwhelmed with the dashboard layout, thanks to you being thorough. You’re a great teacher and I appreciate you !!!!

Thank you i like the dashboard don’t really know how to use, i really enjoyed watching.

Thanks this helps me! This just give me a idea what to get in 2023!

I've just purchased my first Dashboard Planner for 2022 and really wanted to think carefully about how I would use each section before I started writing. Your video was super helpful for thinking through possibilities. Thanks for sharing.

OMG! This video was so helpful. I'm new to this and didn't know where to start. Thank you so much

Best video I've seen on customizing the dashboard layout. Great balance between decorative & functional.😍👏

Thanks Ashley! Your layout was sooooooooo cute!!! Please can you do more of these dashboard layouts? I discovered the HP dashboard layout summer of 2020 b/c I was looking for a work planner. I'm a counselor and college coach and this truly fit the need. @Happy Planner NEVER discontinue the dashboard layout!!!! WE LOVE IT!! Keep the ideas coming.

This video was very very helpful! I just started using the dashboard planner and so far Im loving it.

Very helpful video. I use the dashboard planner everyday. It works better for me. Thank you.

Just found your channel. Iam a newbie and am looking for planning and decorating ideas. Love all yours TY ❤

your handwriting is so cute!

You worked the heck out of this dashboard set up. TY!

Awesome video!! Thanks for sharing

I never understood the purpose of paper planners since I’ve always used google calendar, I also couldn’t ever figure out how to effectively use the other types of layouts. Now that I have a job I have decided to delve into this style of planner to use in conjunction with my digital calendar because I think it will be the tool that helps me get a handle on my planning and productivity. Much better than todo notes and reminders in my notebook that tend to go missing in the sea of notes

I've been obsessing about the dashboard planner and I have finally taken the plunge and ordered. I think it will be perfect for me because I have a lot of things that aren't planned for a specific day.

This was extremely helpful! Your layout is so fun! You rock! 🙌🏻

This video was so helpful! I loved how you used the smaller icons to create a washi like strip. (And YES! Your nails are gorgeous!)

Hi, I just found your channel and glad I did. I LOOOOVE the Dashboard layout as a catch all. The left side is always a thorn in my side with decorating. Thanks for the ideas.

Really great video. I bought my first one today for 2022. Very excited already. It’s exactly what I was looking for.

You’re such a good teacher! Thanks for all your insight! And your nails are gorgeous!

I love this dashboard planner videos. So many ideas. Thank you 😊

Thank you so much for walking us through this! I learned so SO much from you in this video!

Love it! Thanks for the advice.

So helpful ! Thank you ! I love this layout !

Just received my first Happy Planner today and it has the dashboard layout. This video is just what I needed! I have several sticker books (that I used in my previous planner) and never knew what to do with those flag stickers until now. I’ll probably put them either by my priorities for the day or Fly Lady chore(s) for the day. Your “Think Bigger” page came out great!! What fun ideas! Thank you so much!!

Thanks for this! it was hard finding folks who decorate using the dashboard, I appreciate your tips!

Love the dashboard!

This so helpful, especially choosing what your sections are for. Thanks!

I’m so glad I found this video! I’ve always used a Big HP Horizontal, but wanted a change and more options for creativity. I also really like the Monthly layout, but again, creativity! I tried the Vertical for a couple weeks and ended up not planning for a month. Was not for me! I like lists. So for me the Dashboard is like a cross between a Monthly and Horizontal. I love it but I’m still getting used to it. All your different ideas are helpful and inspiring! Thank you! ❤️

😍 I LOVE the dashboard layout! This video was very helpful. Tfs 😊👍🏼

Yes girl this is awesome!

It's my favorite layout! So good.

This was a really great video! On point and loved how you were able to link the steps to how you planned/decorated

You are so sweet offering to help! Thanks!!

I think this video has been helpful so thank you very much . ❤ I used to use a vertical planner and would use the 3 boxes for : work, language learning and exercise. But the design of the vertical boxes forces me to have to write more because of so much space( although it is good for organising) . Also for those who need a 'to do list' , i think dashboard design is better. I realise for those of us who dont want to write too much , a dashboard might be a good option. I'll be trying out for the first time so lets see. Im excited.😅

Thanks for this! Exactly what I needed 💕

I was sooo excited for this video!!! Sooo helpful thank you!!!

This was a great video! I also use a dashboard layout for social media and I love how you went step by step on how to organize and basically make this layout work for me!

Before I finish the video I wanted to share if you haven't begun doing so -that I began tracking my migraines. Granted I have chronic migraines it's more to tie them with both my pmdd and PMS to hopefully be more prepared if I notice more mornings, afternoon or evening, and days into my pmdd symptoms as they begin the day after ovulating. Fun fun. I get my 3rd day in my period to the fee days prior to ovulation to feel my happy self provided my depression and anxiety is behaving lol I have a wellness planner for all this. Sorry for rambling this video was very helpful for me. Thank you. 💟

I've watched this video before, but I didn't have a dashboard layout. This month, though, I was super intimidated by it. I'm trying out different styles for three months, and this month was dashboard. First month I didn't feel like planning because of how little I enjoyed it. After watching your video, I went and used your tips and I have to say, I'm actually excited to use my planner for the rest of the month! Thank you so much!

THANK YOU X100 💜

I just purchased the ivory paper co planner and this was so helpful! Thank you!

OMG!!! You are a god send!!! I’m new to planners and dashboard is what I got cause I just was like Oohh Mickey Mouse I get this one, then it’s like dashboard layout. And it’s intimidating, but you explained everything well! Now for the currently page. New subbie here and thank you so much!

Awesome video for us newbies . I’m going to use a dashboard fir 2021 . Thanks for the informational video !

Hi Ashley, I just came across your channel and watched a few of your videos, which are exactly what my brain has been looking for. The tips in this video have answered so many of my questions... I just wanted to say "Thank you!" Have a great day!

I was sooo waiting for this! Taking some great tipps from this video, thank you 🤗❤ I am so in love with the dashboard layout for my catch all planner .... I wonder why I didn't use it before 😅 But now I am hooked and will never use another layout for my catch all

Thank you! Thank you! THANK YOU! Yes... I am / have been one of those people who struggle with Dashboard layouts. You presented this in the way I needed in order to "figure it out". I'm one of those people that is a disorganized mess without a planner. I started out with a Dashboard back in 2018 and was super frustrated. I switched to the Vertical in 2019 but I only lasted a month with it.. I got tired of drawing in the lines to make it a hourly... (I have a horizontal, but that is strictly my nightly journal.) .So, Thank you for making this video! The light bulb finally switched on!

Thank you for this video!!! I’ve been using the dashboard layout for 2 years as a home planner...but this year I change it to wellness and It was giving me a lot problems before your video!!! Thanks again

♡ it. Keep up the excellence work😊.

Great video. Thanks for sharing your tips and ideas.

Just got the spoonful of faith planner to use as a catch all so thanks for this video!!

Thank you so much for sharing your ideas and process! I found it immensely helpful! I switched to a dashboard planner for 2021 and I thought I had made a mistake changing. Thanks to this video the dashboard layout has been demystified. You are a resource that can help me. You have a great delivery of your ideas and an adorable spread. Thank you!!

Loved ideas thank u.. using dashboard and I subscribed because of it

In the top left corner on the right page I write "daily highlight and on each day I write one good thing that happened that day❤️

So cute I just picked up my first happy planner classic and I’m going back to michaels to get more stickers so I can decorate my first weekly dashboard spread!!

So helpful! Thank you so much 🙂

TFS! I just subscribed because the dashboard is new for me this year. I’m using it for cleaning.

This is very helpful. I’m new to the Dashboard Layout and I got a little anxious when it was time to actually plan/decorate lol

This is a very good video, I tried this layout as my catch-all. But I just was not happy with it and went back to vertical. However, I love it as my social media and considering changing it to my makeup business too. This is a good video to get someone over the worry of using the layout.

Thank you 4 ur video!

Thanks So much for taking the time to record this video! Your explanation of your rationale for your specific process was very clear & helpful for me! 🌟 **(⛔️⚠️tldr warning⚠️⛔️)** I absolutely LOVE the dashboard layout! I’m a visual person & I’ve learned that if I don’t see something or have an active alarm set with specific noted reminders, I’ll absolutely forget, (or I’ll remember way too late)! I also love the dashboard layout b/c I like to see a snapshot of everything vs individual daily planning, (again, b/c if I don’t see it, I’ll forget). 💜 I love your use of the flags that auto-trigger the task in your mind, (for you: video work), I find great value in using this approach as well, though my dilemma lay in how to use this approach to cover all areas in my life, (ie-work, school, bills, self-care), as It always becomes cluttered & overwhelming, so I don’t even continue using it. I’ve used a vertical layout whereby I separated each of the 3 daily sections, (work/school/personal), but this just doesn’t feel complete to me, and leaves me anxious that I’m not seeing the entire week & might miss something… Though I know everyone is different, though I’m desperately seeking suggestions or feedback from anyone who can identify feeling best having a visual snapshot of the week while also having enough room to color code different important aspects of life without the layout being overwhelming & lost amongst a sea of stickers, to do lists & scribble! ☺️☺️ TIA!

I am so glad that I came across your channel. I am fairly new to the planning world and have decided to go with the HP Classic. I’m taking all of these tips in. New subscriber here! 😊

great video!!! i gotta figure out how to use my dashboard layout but i dont need a social media one... hmm... so thanks for some ideas!!!

Thanks for the tips! I have a dashboard layout bit just could never make it work for me. This video helps me out so much!!! Thank you!!

Thank you so much for the tips and a breakdown how to use the dashboard layout for 2022 I will be switching from Vertical to Dashboard for my catch all. And I just could not figure out how to decorate it but like you explained break the sections down on what you will use it then it will be easier to decorate it

I like the dashboard and horizontal layout better than the vertical

I bought the dasboard layout for classes I am starting this fall. Where can I find your videos of the dashboard layout you used in nursing school? I guess I just need some ideas on where to start with mine?

New Subbie here. I thoroughly enjoyed your style. I use my DB in my budget planner.

I use the dashboard for social media too. I have a video from when is started using it last summer where I share how I use it and my mock-up. I do less decor than you do for mine. And I sometimes move stuff around to keep it interesting but it’s the best layout for function I think. Works so well for some much. I don’t preplan. I do have events - like a dr appt, work meetings or a Michaels zoom on my phone calendar bc that’s linked to work so I can see when I’m blocked for those types of things. But I don’t find preplanning is useful to me. I decorate some but am not sticker heavy. And then I put in my set appts on their day and then to-dos get added on where they fit or where they need to go. I don’t write it out separately or anything. Just put it down on my calendar at the weekend prior to prep for the week. I don’t mind if there’s not a lot of stickers or theres white space. But I also do most to-dos as a list not date specific so I can pick when I have time.

I really like the dashboard layout the best...fits my style of planning. Thanks for making this video. Which planner is this?

I personally love the dashboard layout but I had no idea there was so much you could do with it. Thank you!

Hey there! This video was super helpful with the dashboard layout, I love using it for work, but I become overwhelmed with decorating it. Also, what type of case is your planner in? Is that a HP case or something else? Thanks!!!

Great video. You've got a new sub in me. 😁👍

Thank you so much for your How To on the dashboard layout. I chose this same one and and found myself just sitting a staring at it with no ideas. Do you by chance have a link to a pre plan sheet like what you are talking about here?

Which dashboard planner are you showing here? Love how neutral it is. Thanks!

I wish so much that Happy Planner would create color themed sticker books for Dashboard layouts. I love the dashboard layout and I won’t switch to vertical. This sticker set could include stickers that are the size of the center boxes on the left page so we could create decor quickly. It could also include empty small boxes and washi size strips that are 7” long. You could use a 1/4” washi strip to cover the middle section on the left and then place the small stickers on the strip. I feel like we dashboard users have to work harder with stickers that are created for vertical planners and I’m tired of doing this. 2022 will be my third year to use the dashboard style and I am hoping for dashboard sticker books. 🙏🏼😃

Would you suggest a mini or a classic for a student? I’m a mom too; but I really don’t normally have a ton to wright down

The planner I got has a notes section, a do to list and each day of week. What to I track in each of these sections.

Great ideas 💡 I need help... in my bashboard I want to do list, meal plan, habits, and chores...please help

I want To use mine as a journal:::: decorative and lists of things that I wanted to get done that week, use the meals list at top for gratitude or happy moments each day and then a quick journal entry each day as well ... is there anyone that dies this that I could follow for inspo?

Would you ever consider being a mentor for a person who is wanting to start KZfaq and use it for planner ideas and stuff?

You don't seem to ever use the upper left corner of the right page. Why is that?

This video was incredibly helpful! I appreciated all your tips. (Gentle reminder: Proper grammar is vital for your professionalism.)

How can you decorate without stickers?

Where or what planner did you find the plain dashboard