Weekly Plan With Me: Work, Annual Crisis & Grad School Thoughts | Hobonichi Cousin

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[BRnotBRipper]

Baby bear, you've met every goal you've set out for yourself...from leaving home to fly across the country to go to university and finish your degree in TO, get your business more established with an office and warehouse and getting your own place. I've no doubt you will also go to Grad school to do your Econ in due time. Give yourself some grace, scale back what you need so that you have less time required for designing and more time grad schooling. It's all part of your character - checking off those life goals one at a time but check them off you will! Of that I have NO doubt. Love you mostest!

[wellbehavedpaper]

I did poorly in econ in college, then ended up running my own business for 15 years, fast forward to life after 50--I became an equities trader, and I wish I would've done better in econ and had more of it!! You never know where life will take you, and in my opinion, no amount of education/knowledge ever goes to waste. Cheers Helen!!

[tempest]

Starting my first Hobonichi in 2025 all because of your content! Thank you for all of your hard work and inspiration ❤

[BenjaraKendrick]

Helen - You should have starter kits for people who are new to planning! 3 price points. Entry level $50.00 basic functional stickers, Mid Level $150 functional stickers, 3 vinyls, The Big Box $250+ functional stickers, vinyls to decorate your covers, and the monthly page decoration kit (just examples) - I would buy it and I am sure others would too! You see how many times I have gone to your website to order! Everytime I watch a video, I go back to the site to order what you are using :)

[kaytv]

Your the reason I have this planner, and I’m on my 4th year of using it! I love it! Thank you for all you do!

[Copernicus_]

Go for grad school! If it's something you've always seen for yourself, then it's something you should pursue! (I started my PhD in part to honour my younger self's aspirations. So glad I've kept with it.)

[arushisehara]

I was planning the first week of 2025 while watching your video and did a double take when you mentioned Economics! I finished my Bachelor's in Economics this year and will be starting my Honours year soon. The thought of grad school or even a PhD feels incredibly daunting right now, and I have no idea where life will take me next. That said, I completely relate to what you said about life feeling incomplete without pursuing it further. I’m confident you’ll find your way—good things are definitely ahead for you. Wishing you all the best and sending lots of love from Australia!

[Talonshire]

Helen … Wishing you much success in 2025. You have been someone that I’ve enjoyed watching on Sunday and other postings. You have hit so many milestones. Never underestimate yourself. A crisis should be looked at a new endeavor and opportunity. That will help inspire all the new possibilities. Hugs from me to you ❤ Ana

[amyalphabet]

I think grad school to expand your mind is humble, admirable, and straight up amazing! Once upon a time - and not THAT long ago!! - university had nothing to do with careers and making money and all that stuff that we hear so much about now. University was about personal enlightment and enrichment, to be a better citizen. Will your degree(s) help improve many aspects of life? Yeah, sure. But most importantly, degrees give and their pursuit can bring happiness and pride in knowing you have done something to better yourself, to impact how you analyze, how you solve problems, and constant learning helps you see how seemingly unconnected things actually ARE connected!

Okay, sorry, I was nerding out there for a moment, all to say, amazing about school. Don't stress about timing (I have nearly ten years between my under grad and grad degrees, gah!), when you are ready, you will know. Hard to believe we are about to turn the page to 2025 - you achieved so, so much in 2024, take in all in and hold that head up, Helen! Tater Nation loves you to pieces!

[WendyInMD]

Hi, Helen! Good luck with your grad school decisions! Glad to see that you’re making decisions that are best for your mental and physical health. Happy New Year! 🎊 🎆 🎉

[NinaChristensen]

As a small business owner I completely understand your decision to stop/change the subscription model. 2025 will be the first year I don't run a monthly club (subscription/preorder) in my business in 6 years I think. I'm so over always having pre-orders constantly due and not enough time/energy for spontaneous product development. Also my shrink told me I'm probably having a severe stress reaction (my anxiety has been nearly unmanageable this past year) so it's time to take it down a notch. o_o I don't say all this to trauma dump, just to say that it's completely understandable and your schedule does worry me, just looking in from the outside. 💜 I know it's none of my business and you didn't ask for opinions so I hope you know it comes from a place of compassion and not judgement. I totally understand being wrapped up in your work and wanting to do all the things and exploding with ideas. 😍 I'm happy you're taking steps to make a more sustainable work schedule for yourself. Proud of you!

[chronic.art.journey]

Excited to see you using your new tiny icons! Hoping that means they'll be available in your shop soon!

[theresar]

Hi Helen - I don’t often comment but I watch all of your content and support your shop. I’m so impressed at all you’ve accomplished so far in life. I often have to remind myself that you started this business at 16 I believe. I absolutely believe you should partake in whatever brings you joy even if that means less designing and fewer or no new releases. Your health and happiness should always be your main focus.

I personally will continue to purchase stickers from you even if you don’t release anything new. I have my favorites that I come back for time and time again. And if you ever decide to move on and do something different I would support that also in whatever way possible even if that only means watching videos.

As a person in her mid 50’s I just want to remind you that time doesn’t slow down for anyone. Create the life you want to live, that inspires and motivates you and that you can look back on with a full heart.

[rociopoehlmann]

I always look forward to your Sunday videos. Go to grad school, you have everything to gain. Wishing you and your Family a Happy New Year!

[ctrinidad]

Hi Helen, your fan-neighbor here in Surrey🙂. I took my MBA last 2017 for professional advancement basically. It was pretty daunting as to which MBA programs as there are tons. I took the route of taking it in UK at Uni of Bradford rather than SFU or UBC just because the concentration was geared towards my focus which is Circular Economy. UK MBA is tough as you need to write papers to all courses. I initially got concerned with Economics but it ended out my highest scores and is applicable to other related subjects like Strategic Management and Finance. For selecting the programs, you might want to look at the learning approaches too. SFU and UBC are more collaborative, working with co-horts giving you an opportunity to form professional networks. I did distance learning for flexibility but it can be isolating too. So I highly recommend that to focus on your situation and select the ones fitted to your criteria. Just my two cents. 🙂

[huertoconsentido]

Feliz Año Nuevo guapa! Es una gran idea volver a los estudios, en España decimos "el saber no ocupa lugar " te deseo lo mejor para ti y tu familia en el 2025 🎉❤❤ eres una preciosidad de persona.

[amrutabhalkar]

I too get vivid dreams often! And it’s like my brain is still working even though I’m sleeping. Like I’m awake even though I’m sleeping, and I always end up feeling so tired when I wake up. But once in a while the dreams are funny and interesting and If I wake up in the middle I want to go back and see what was about to happen next 😂
Me and my roommate also did hotpot at home for Christmas 🎉
Thank you for this video and all the content throughout the year!
Wishing you a happy new year and good luck with all the endeavors that you wish to take on in the new year! ❤

[yearlonglife]

This is so cool! I love your chats as you talk about your upcoming week and seeing how detailed you are with your plans.

[brianahagen]

I just bought my first Hobonichi and $200 dollers worth of your products! I really love how u plan and journal. Thank you for your amazing work ❤ and I would probably have to edit my videos a lot too haha

[keliipuuwai]

Merry Holidays, Helen and the Tater Ohana!! Sending you lots of love and Aloha for 2025. Glad to hear you are attending to your own wellness. You are a perpetual learner and by extension, a teacher. Thank you for another great year of videos, can't wait to see what 2025 has in store. ❤