My love for planning and planners began in 2020. I’ve always enjoyed making to-do lists, but I had never used an actual planner before. That changed when I started watching bullet journaling videos on YouTube, and I was instantly captivated. I dreamt of having one of those beautiful planners with dotted pages, filled with aesthetic stickers and colorful designs.
Unfortunately, dotted planners weren’t easy to find in my country. But then, on an ordinary day, I finally spotted one! It was an A5 silver planner with sparkly details and dotted pages—the one I had been dreaming of. However, I didn’t have the money to buy it, and I was too embarrassed to ask my mom. Honestly, I don’t even remember exactly what happened, but my mom ended up buying it for me. I was over the moon!
Before I even got the planner, I had been practicing in an ordinary striped notebook, planning out the pages I would design in the new one. I was nervous about making mistakes on those perfect, white, dotted pages, but I pushed through and filled it with my ideas. To this day, I still have that planner, and it's a reminder of how my love for planning started. Afterward, I bought cute stationery every time I had a little extra money, and that made the whole process even more fun.
Over time, I got a few more planners and started trying new techniques to improve my planning skills. Planning became more than just organizing my day—it helped me clear my mind and even manage my anxiety. Then, in 2023, I discovered Notion. It was like reliving that first spark of excitement all over again.
I first saw Notion on YouTube (or maybe Pinterest—I don’t quite remember), and I was immediately drawn to it. But when I opened it for the first time, I was a bit disappointed. The page was just white and empty. It wasn’t what I expected, especially compared to the creativity I could bring to my bullet journals. But at the same time, I was in awe of people who had made their Notion pages look so amazing. I decided to stick with it and learn.
It wasn’t easy at first. Even though I watched a ton of tutorials, my Notion pages looked plain and ordinary. Maybe some people still think that about the Notion templates I sell today. But over time, I learned how to make the most of it. I discovered things like formulas, buttons, widgets, and icons that transformed my pages and made them more aesthetic and functional. That’s when I realized: I could actually sell these templates and help others with their planning!
I started making a mental plan for opening a store, but in reality, it wasn’t as easy as I thought. Every time I completed one task, a new challenge came up, and that cycle continues to this day. Through the process, I also discovered the world of printables, digital planners, stickers, and notebooks, which opened up even more possibilities.
In the past, owning a stationery store was a small dream of mine. Now, I’ve decided to turn that dream into reality with an online store where I can share my love for planning and creativity with others. I’m hopeful that with every day, this store will grow and thrive.
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