Productivity

Embracing My Creative Journey: Why I Quit My 9-5 Job for Content Creation

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I quit my job to focus on content creation, and it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. For years, I had been working a typical 9-5 job, trying to balance my passion for creating content with the demands of my career. But I found myself constantly feeling unfulfilled and yearning for more. So, I took a leap of faith and decided to quit my job to be a full-time content creator.  As a content creator, I have the freedom to create what I want, when I want, and how I want. I no longer have to worry … Read More

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Digital Planner vs Paper Planner: Choose Hybrid Planning instead

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In the world of planners, you’ve probably heard the debate over whether digital or paper planners are better. Some people swear by their digital planner, while others swear by their paper planner. But what if I told you that you don’t have to choose between the two? In fact, combining both digital and paper planners or better known as hybrid planning can be a powerful productivity tool that can help you get more done in less time. There are many benefits to using hybrid planning.  For one, digital planners have immediate access to online calendars and great for keeping track … Read More

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How to do Brain Dump Process for Functional Planning and Free Printable

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Do you have too many thoughts running around your head? Do you keep forgetting things and running over deadlines? Tired of all the clutter and noise in your life? Do you need a way to organize and prioritize those thoughts so they don’t overwhelm you and keep you from living your best life? If so, then this blog post is for YOU! Keep reading because I’m going to share with you the ultimate guide on how to brain dump. 1. What is Brain Dump Process ? Brain dump process is a simple and effective time management hack that helps get … Read More

Best tool for functional planning system: Hobonichi Techo Cousin

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Hobonichi Techo Cousin is an a5 Japanese planner. The planners are made of special stitch light Tomoe River Paper resistant to bleed-through and feathering to most pens especially fountain pen. This techo planner is only available in Japanese. In addition to monthly calendar pages, there are also weekly spreads and daily pages which are all in the graph paper design. All materials used in making these planners come from Japan, including the paper which is sourced from sustainable forests. I have been using the Hobonichi Techo Cousin planner diligently in 2021 and I was able to create my own functional … Read More

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How to survive in a job you hate

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Yes, your job sucks and you hate your job! I get it. Being trapped in a company that isn’t going anywhere can be awful. You probably feel undervalued, overworked and depressed each day when you leave work. You are not alone. It happens to me too. Sometimes the only good thing that gets me through the week is my sense of humor. I just laugh and pretend my job is actually awesome. In this article, I am going to explain signs to note that you hate your job and how to cope to survive in the job while waiting for … Read More

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Create Routines: Easiest Way to Design Your Life

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Do you feel like you’re always struggling to create routines that works for you? Do you have trouble sticking with your new routines and habits, even though they were supposed to make your life better? We all know how difficult it can be to create a routine that really works for us. Habits are powerful, but they’re not easy to form especially good habits / healthy habits as our daily rituals! We all know that creating new habits can be a challenge, and it will take a lot of mental willpower to stick with it in the beginning. But if … Read More

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How to choose a planner that fits your needs

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The planner community is bustling with a plethora of planners to choose from. Newbies can feel overwhelmed and lost in the variety, not knowing which one will work for them or if they’ll even use it at all! Your whole life has been planned out since you were born – your career path, when you would marry and have children- but now that everything’s changed how do we plan our lives? Choosing a new planner can be difficult because there are so many options available on the market. We want something perfect for us, both aesthetically pleasing as well as … Read More

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Best Paper Planner Accessories and how to use them

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As a planner owner, I am always on the look out for some paper planners supplies to bring my planner system to the next level. If you have just got your first planner or perhaps a seasoned planner, the essential planner accessories ( for all sizes a5, a6, personal and etc) that I am going to share in this article, will surely help you to enjoy planning session more. Essential Planner Accessories that you should have Planner Covers I believe that every planner addicts out there treat their planners as a sacred item. I do too. My Hobonichi Cousin planner … Read More

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Create routine to build productivity system that maximise your time

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Creating routine allows us to build a system that allocates time for the important things. In addition, routine gives you a structure to your day and provides a sense of control. Routines and habits works hand in hand. We can avoid bad habits such as procrastination and laziness through routines because it triggers our brain to sense signals on functioning automatically without putting much thought into it.   Research indicates that individuals in good health engage in highly routine health behaviors. So, if you are looking to improve your life, start having routines. What type of routine can you start building?  Here are a few examples … Read More

Best Way to use Daily Page in Hobonichi Cousin Planner

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I love Japanese planners. My favourite is the Hobonichi Techo Cousin because of the tomoe river paper (fountain pens friendly) and offers plenty of space to plan. This A5 size planner can be intimidating to some users because they may find it challenging to fill in the massive blank pages. Looking at the space, they feel that they are not utilising the section very well. I love the Hobonichi Cousin because it is the only planner which has, yearly calendar, monthly pages, weekly by hour calendar, and dedicate one whole page for day planning. It is also the perfect size … Read More

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