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Enjoyed this video - thank you for sharing! I can relate to the social anxiety, it's not easy to be able to dive into events... but at the same time, it's so wonderful... ahhh!

This video was amazing and definitely resonated. I was at Helen's journaling session Saturday night and like you, was nervous. I had met Helen before, go to Wonder Pens all the time, love journaling, and yet, I was a bit of a hot mess beforehand. I even had thoughts of not showing up 😔. I went and had such a great time. I am considering going to one of WPs journal meet ups as a way to put myself out there in a way that isn't too drastic! Thank you for creating a safe place to discuss our vulnerabilities and for sharing some practical tips too.

a chat about stationery and social anxiety? possibly the perfect video :)

I needed that discussion on social anxiety. I’ve dealt with anxiety for years, this talk really reached me. Thank you for the video! Felt like I was hanging out with a friend. ❤

this was so cozy to listen to and i appreciate that you talked through your anxiety thoughts here!!

I really relate to your experiences with social anxiety. Something that has brought me a lot of peace is the concept of recovery not as a linear path but as a spiral. We might end up in the same place as before, but this time we have more tools to handle it. Another great video ❤

oh wow. i was at the wonderpen dsily journalling event with you. your beautiful VP Pen started a side conversation on fountains pens. thank you for making the evening so enjoyable

Man you discussion on social anxiety was so close to me... (I'm ok at work, once I get there because I have "warned up." I know the people and the space & my job...BUT I do still get nauseous if I have to present my findings - rather that the gathering and analyzing. I do use a script, right down to "Hi my name is..." Thankfully my presentations are on zoom & probably will be until I retire. Flexible work environment and offices across the USA.)

What you said about Journalling is why I went day free - not daily, sometimes use more than one page... BUT I am not sure it is for me, I miss the dates... It's not even January. I'm hoping the weekly TN will be my fix - so it will no longer be my meal planner. Planning on a weekly TN for that. (I'm hoping to get the whole family involved and the TN seems less intimidating for them to use.) My holiday stickers are too big for the monthly boxes - I used to put them on the dailies - I forgot about that when I went day free. I own my urge/desire to use stickers & wash tape.

I feel seen. 😬 I definitely only have a passion for inventing, which is why I decided to stop having businesses even though I have so many ideas that I think people will like.

Your videos always make me think about my ADHD in different ways and they always help me to consider new possibilities for coping and setting myself up for success. I'm so glad that your VP is a little better. And now just think of all you have learned to apply to your other pens! Great job!

I really love this deep dive into your processing!! This is so helpful!!

This is such a great video. I feel like you were describing me. I will be watching this several times, I want to take some notes on how you are staying focused and also how to work through non energy days.! Thank you so much for putting your vulnerable self out there.!! Blessings to you.!

Thanks for the video!

This resonated with me sooo much. I’m in my early 40s and getting tested for ADHD soon. I noticed that when I didn’t have structure and accountability after finishing up coursework during my PhD program ten years ago things went downhill for me. My career in higher ed surprisingly doesn’t have as much structure as I need and then motivation has become so difficult as of late. I’ve enjoyed you sharing your experience and want you to thank you for your health and wellness tracker because it inspired me. I’ve been using it regularly the last few months and it is helpful in relaying concrete information about my physical and mental health to professionals. All the best to you!

I love to cowork when I’m feeling unmotivated and unproductive! I work from home and have been for the past 4-5 years and I wouldn’t trade it for anything but it comes with its own set of struggles. I find that sitting in a voice call or video call with someone, my supportive friend group, or coworkers really centers my brain. This week I "coworked" by hanging out in a shared meeting call and ask coworkers that if they wanted to they can hop in the call and work quietly with me! I was able to focus for 6 hrs straight without feeling the need for an extensive break or without being hyper aware of the clock. That is such a feat for me, I’m pretty happy with my progress! Idk if that’s something I can get others to join with me everyday, but I’m going to try to prompt people 2-3 times a week for it and go from there :)

I just bought my first sample of Kon Peki and I am wondering what took me so long

I definitely enjoy these videos and learning a bit how I can help myself through processing it all out 😅 thank you for sharing!

Hi there Alison! I recently subscribed to your channel and I love your videos 🥰 I'm usually a bit of a lurker in the comment section 🤭 but just wanted to let you know I really appreciate your honesty and insights regarding your struggles with mental health and ADHD. I know those struggles all too well and it is really refreshing to hear someone share their experiences the way that you do - so thank you for that!! 🙌 Wishing you a lovely rest of the weekend 🌻 ~Jenny

You make my favorite content for a Saturday morning. I took notes on your reflection process, because at 45 years old, I have never been given these tools before. I am also late diagnosed ADHD and have learned so much about how I cope. Your videos really help me refine and understand my reactions to many situations. Thank you so much for these long chatty videos. I know they must be a bear to edit.

This was such a good video. Describing what was going on with you and how you were handling it (or not) - you could be talking about me. I haven't been diagnosed ADHD but I seem to have a lot of traits of the inattentive type. I do have a chronic illness though so it could also be that. I think these kinds of activities can be really helpful. Thank you!

Is it possible that there is water getting stuck somewhere in the feed or filling mechanism after you clean the pen? That could cause the watered down look that you're seeing. I find my Pilot VP so hard to get fully dry because the feed and "guts" of the pen are so closed up in that metal sheath.

This was such an insightful video! Thank you for sharing!

On "faint ink/desaturation" in pilot VP, weren't you using Platinum Carbon Black in it? I seem to get little pigment particles that don't dissolve in water/flush out but rather require abrasion to clean out for Platinum Carbon Black in my pilot capless (but mine is EF) so flossing the tines sounds good but I feel like I need to clean out the feed too... On the other hand I think the pilot gold nibs are supposed to write more thinly than their steel nibs. Have you tried using kon peki in Pilot Custom 823 (also expecting a bit more fine than pilot steel fines)?

I'm very interested to know what you are doing for your sister for 2025. Last year I gave both my sisters a midori (cats) with the simple monthly and weekly. They both said they enjoyed it so much and would like to do that again but with their own designs. For 2025, I am getting one of them a Hobonichi HON and the other sister a Sterling Ink and I'm excited to know their feedback once they use it next year.

Nice job on the color matching! I like the idea of sketching out one's pens......thanks for sharing!

This is my first time watching your videos. I enjoyed your chat and explanations. Just subscribed. 💕

Hi Alison, Thank you for another great and inspirational video! Now that you’ve had and used the Twinkle Tweed cover for a while, would you recommend it? I’ve Ben thinking of this cover since last year 😅 I love it, but it seems very fragile. Hobonichi don’t recommend the plastic cover on cover for the Twinkle Tweed… Do you baby it? Are you still loving it? 🧚🏽‍♂️💚🩵

This was extremely helpful💜 I watched the video thru to the end before I grabbed my sticky notes and got busy. My criteria for what will work is different partly because I use an assortment of bindings. Quality of paper and durability of the binding came thru as I thought of my potential candidates for 2025. Also, inside colors or the lack of color jumped out at me also. I see particular colors for each month when the month is heard or read and there is only one planner with those colors while also meeting all the other criteria. There is another that is neutral enough and meets my other needs. I have narrowed the choices to those two. Approaching this project from this viewpoint made a huge difference. Now on to developing a system in one of these to determine the best fit.

These are pretty cool, thanks so much for sharing :)

I prefer smaller planner as they weight less and easy to bring. But downside write less, precise but not detailed plans... Concise plan.

Can confirm a broken in weeks cover fits great on the mega! I used a regular weeks with plastic cover for a few years, and mine were pretty chunky at the end. Now I switched to the mega and tried on my very loved and used cover and it fits so nicely. Your haul was so nice, and the Pantone cards were such a great addition 💛

Yay! The banana hammer! :) How fun to match with Pantone and I think it’s a great palette you created. Like how you are re-using the TSL A5 cover for next year and not getting another cover, something I want to do too. It’s such a beautiful nude cover and will age so beautifully. I have the BK TSL Nunous cover and I think I will be re-using it for next year.

Another great video and thank you for sharing the stuff about ADHD. I always love to hear about that kinda stuff. As for the Hobonichi launch, I skipped it this year but was kinda gobsmacked about how many times I heard "I couldn't get it on Hobonichi so I went to a local retailer and spend like x3+ times more". Hobonichi almost always restocks with the exception of a few items so it really isn't needed. I love this community but for a lot of us, especially those with ADHD it can be really bad for our mental health and finances. >_< I know personally, I need to start stepping away because I am constantly feeling unsettled by all the ideas I get from watching others content in so many different systems but at the same time, breaking that addiction is also hard when you've been conditioning yourself in it for so long. Planners and journals are deff my distraction/avoidance stat for life but I know I also have an addiction to the constant stress and lust I have for the next thing that it brings and I also sabotage whatever happiness I have in what I am currently using. It's just such a norm, even though it really shouldn't be. I honestly get sick of myself sometimes for all the addiction and impulsiveness surrounding it and how much it consumes my life. Kudos to you for having the self awareness and carving out time for self reflection. Hopefully you'll be able to bring in some of that the next time you're faced with a similar situation. It's refreshing to see this type of content on RUclips. Thank you! n_n

It looks periwinkle

I was SO thrilled to see someone else get the Mini Banana Hammer DX. Literally just opened up mine right before watching your video. Last year I let it slip me by and spent all day thinking about it lol

My order did not come in the hobonichi box, so I set it aside, thinking it was my husbands mail... (I now have my 2025 purchases.)

I just made my first ever hobonichi order. I am very excited. I ordered the wallpaper one too😊

they will replace the damaged notebook - send picture and email!

I enjoyed the Pantone element to this video, it's a fun difference from other hauls

I love that you include the Pantone cards to give a better idea about each of the colors used in those products! Great video, I really enjoyed your unboxing.

A beautiful collection of colours! Excellent picks.😊

I've loved watching all of the hauls! Enjoyed making mine too. Your collection is such a good cohesive color palette I feel like!

I did an unboxing of my hobonichi weeks I got it from Andersonpens and I had no problems and it went from their office to my house in 3 days which was amazing highly recommend