Loved the long video! I really appreciate the detailed explanations on how you're juggling your weeks and A6; especially since that's something I've also spent June trying to figure out. I've fallen in love with journaling and planning in my A6, but often find that trying to memory keep in it and the weeks is a struggle. But your video and own process has given me so many ideas for things to try, and what journals I want to use next year! I'm definitely looking forward to seeing more of this series and working out of the hobonichi :D

I currently love my personal rings for all things functional (even short journaling) but when it comes to archiving them, I so much prefer bound books. So I’ve decided to try and archive my “memory keep” and important things in my bound Hobonichi during the weekend.. since I’ve come to accept that playing with planners is my hobby and therapy. 😂 Do what works for you. Each season may bring different wants, but hey, why not, right? ❤

Yours is the most aesthetic journal I've ever seen!!! thx for posting!

Great video! Thanks so much for sharing your struggles. I've accepted that planner peace is a moving target. You do great!!

Thanks for sharing! I just found this video! =D Love it.

Also, as a side note, your channel content does not drive your productivity; it's the other way around! we enjoy whatever it is you put up to chat with us about so don't worry on that account.

Thank you for sharing! I love what you did with the back of the planner notes section! I am considering getting the mega next year to use the note section as my journal to keep everything in one spot.

You should get sterling ink a6 journal same as hobo without colors n quotes

I honestly love that you chop and change planners because it helps my mind. I don’t have the ability to chop and change planners myself, but I can chop and change systems and how to use the one planner I have. Watching your videos helps my mind because of the system changes. So thank you for your content. No one ever said you had to stick to one thing - you love planner, changing things around is what makes you happy and that what I love about the channel.

Rings have been a great adventure so far this month. I am using a personal size filo and finding it super fun and functional.

In the end, what matters is the system and not where you use it. Back to the basics is always a good way to low the pressure down. You do you. ❤❤

Do you have a link for the zipper wallet in this video?

I’m having a blast watching your planner journey 💜🐦‍⬛

You said it yourself - you can’t do what you want to do in it, so it doesn’t really matter about how lovely the Weeks is, or how you can train muscle memory, it’s simply not working, so move on. Might be a useful exercise while you’re hopping around to keep a note of what was working and what wasn’t in all of your books to see if you can spot trends - eg you might find one that didn’t work in summer might be great for what you usually do in February. I think of my planning and journaling as a system (though it took me long enough!) and I adjust it as I need to. And in the mean time, we get to pick up all your great ideas! ❤

Probably the closest to rings would be a travellers notebook with books for each section??? Youve probably used those before.

Bless you Lindsey please do not explain yourself, we love whatever you do, like many other youtubers that I follow I will always learn something new and I love that, gosh I love knitting and crocheting too, but I cannot tell you how many times I have undone the progject I am making and started again, just like planners ....love it all, and these hobbies are always Organic so we learn more and shine our potential, have a great week xx

Honestly as long as you’re putting pen to paper you’re being consistent, doesn’t matter the format ☺️

I was also using hobo weeks as my EDC until June but I felt stuck and stagnant so I switched to A6 bujo. I realized I needed some freedom even in my planners😂! If I crave for structure, I still have my Cousin. Same as everyone else, follow your heart ❤

Rings is your happy place ❤

My plan is to use a weeks mega as my consistent archive. So I can dip into any system I want as often as I want. But every night I need to take 10 mins and fill in the weeks. My hard rule is not allowing the “archive” weeks ever be my edc. It’s simply a on the desk book. So I have zero pressure on not having all 12 months on the self together. Maybe that may help you too❤

Rings for the win!

Grrrrl, rinse and repeat all you want. I don’t watch because you always do novel spreads. I like hearing about the struggles and watching your setups-even when they look familiar. You be you and we will follow. I love rings, strings and books 😊

do whatever feels right to you! i’m sorry to hear you’ve been struggling, but the rings definitely sounds like a solution for you. thank you for sharing as always! 💛

Personally I like when you show us your working out and why you are trying a certain system, and that if that system doesn't work out switch to something else. Do what brings you joy. That's what this hobby is all about.

Life has seasons and what worked for you last year, might not work for you this year. I feel you...I was in the Weeks for years and bc I needed more space to track certain health issues and do memory keeping this year, I decided to try the a6 Hon. I both like it and hate it. I like the square format but the lack of the weekly view and the new sanzen paper is driving me crazy with my fountain pens. I will stick it out until the end of the year bc I just like having everything in 1 book, but I started thinking abt switching planners... in March! This has never happened before.😬 now I'm wondering if I should just get a blank notebook next year or get the Cousin. It occupies my thoughts too often tbh.

What we need changes so often, it's completely normal to flutter between several planners because what worked for us in January might not work for us in July! And if you feel in October, you have to move back, that is absolutely your prerogative! Don't be so hard on yourself. I love your videos!! I change my planning style every 3 weeks - and I let it happen, because confinement is the killer of creativity.

I’m usually a lurker and don’t really comment (which I’m trying to get better about!🙈) but I really wanted to let you know that I enjoy watching your content regardless of what book you’re in - and my favourite is probably seeing you experiment with rings tbh. I think if planners are your hobby then it’s natural to want to hop about and you shouldn’t feel guilty for that. I watch for you and to hear your thought processes and feel inspired by your layouts rather than for a specific brand of book you may be in. I’ve tried to force myself to use Hobonichi for 2 years now as I love their products, but I realised this year that it’s too structured for me. I’ve personally moved back into a TN and found peace there, but I was using rings earlier this year and really loved the freedom of it. Go with your heart!

You do you 🤷🏼‍♀️ TFS

I started a ring planner mostly because of you and watching your videos. I have done bullet journal and happy planners mostly and I am happy with rings and if I want a side journal I have a cheep one I got from the dollar store to p;ay around in. we have to do what makes us happy I will still watch either way

I wish you would do a video on just your pens! lol what pens you use and why and how they look in the Hobonichi’s. 📖✒️🖊️

Planning is so incredibly personal, and it isn't always linear, that's for sure. I used a Hobonichi Cousin for over 2 years, and I thought it would be the end-all for me as far as planners go. I found myself back in a bullet journal this year. In theory, the Cousin should be all I need, but something is missing when I am there. I found it when I went back to my bullet journal, and it simply had the next blank page unlocked so much. I am glad you have decided to do what you need! Plus, it will be great no matter what you choose because your pages are always cute! I will always watch your videos no matter!

Are you recording your thoughts about your experience with each system ? That helps me a lot

Fjällräven kånken is a fantastic bag backpack 🎒 so lightweight and comfortable

This video has a “I’m a bit tipsy, but I’m going to film anyway, and have fun with it” kind of vibe - I love it! 😄

I agree with all the "follow your heart" comments - lean into the joy! While rings are not for me, I LOVE viewing your rings content because of how creative and experimental you are in them. It does not feel 'wash, rinse, repeat' at all. You definitely seem happiest there as of late. I was going to suggest the idea of sticking to rings for daily use, then aesthetically "backfilling" a bound system as you felt like it since the tactile play is such a part of the hobby for you. (Maybe the same net result, but a different mindset?) But sounds like you got there by the end of the video. So yes, love this direction.

You’ve been a big inspo for me with your layouts and how you organize your data/thoughts - that being said I think your system is rather solid, just the “house” it belongs in can vary from day to day for your needs. Like how we change what we wear from day to day depending on the weather. I believe your system is consistent, but where it likes to stay is not - AND THAT IS OKAY! Cut yourself some slack, do what you feel is good in the moment, and have fun 🫶🏻

You know what your heart is telling you. Planning and journaling is such a personal preference thing. You don't owe your viewers 30 days of your life if the thing you are doing doesn't bring you joy. Life is too short to waste 30 days in an unnecessary struggle. I enjoy your channel so much that I will watch it no matter what tools you use. Follow your heart to your joy.

Lindsey, I hope you don’t take this the wrong way but as someone who struggles with mental health, your current situation seems like you’re trying to cover something else going on in your life with planners. I really hope you get help and don’t continue to force yourself through making content that you’re obviously not into making. I’ve been your patreon as well and I have seen that area of your social media struggle as well. You stopped working on your shop content and your videos have an anxiety in them i don’t enjoy. I come to these videos for peace and distraction in my chaotic mind and life and I can feel you struggling. I respectfully will stop watching your content. I can’t continue to not address what I am sure other people have noticed in your content. You deserve the space to figure things out and I think it’s pretty obvious you’re not giving that to yourself by forcing content on any social media platform. Sending you love and best wishes from California 💕

I’m in thrall of your handwriting. Have you always “skewered” words on the line (I don’t know how else to describe it)? The vertical spacing is gorgeous; you don’t get the same effect when words “sit” on the line.

Wait. You have dogs? 👀 😂

personal rings for planning and hobonichi a6 (or cousins) for memory keeping ?

Not a quitter. You are experimenting. I am back in personal rings. It is so easy to experiment with different set ups, without messing up a whole book.

I think everyone will just be happy for you to use whatever you like! If it’s not working then you have options. Just be happy 🤍

I feel like your latest videos is a lot of “explaining why”, girl you don’t need to explain anything to anyone! You are thinking it too much! Just enjoy your journey! ❤

Life is filled with things that confine us. Don’t have your hobby be one of those things!

You should do what gives you the most satisfaction and organization! I'm with you! I love the look of the Hobonichi weeks, but have found my happy place in A6 rings. I love your videos no matter what you choose!

Lindsey don’t worry about feeling like a quitter I stick two two systems. My pocket tn for on the go reference my functional calendar and dailies and also a disc planner I go thru many sizes for the big reference and my medical wellness stuff (it’s like how sleepy notes club refers to heavy planning) I am having one heck of a time figuring out what is enough or too much room

Lindsay do what feels good for you. Your videos are about you and your journey and I love watching them whatever planner you use. You are a great content creator. ❤

I think that it’s also hard because it seems like ring planners are trending right now too. (At least on my feeds) 😅 but do what feels good right away, don’t wait until August. If you’re a rings queen in this season of life then don’t take that from yourself 😇. I’d like to add to that comment you shared too as a subscriber of yours that I like your content for your creativity and how you set up your planners and journals. I couldn’t care less what planner system you use to do that in( respectfully speaking). 😊 I enjoy your thought process and formatting skills.😇 and your handwriting let’s be real! 😄. So get back in that rings girly! Yolo! 😅