Paper planners make me want to cry — and Notion nearly broke my brain.

Naomi Quinn

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So...

Yesterday I got really overwhelmed.

My brain was firing on crazy cylinders — there was just too much going on. I couldn’t get my thoughts straight.

And here’s the thing…

I’m not a pen-and-paper kind of girl.

✍️Being dyslexic, writing things down is really difficult for me.

The processing from brain → paper is hard.
The spelling trips me up.
My handwriting is messy.

It all just stresses me out and adds another layer of pressure to an already overloaded brain.

What I do know is that I do well with structure.

Having ADHD and autism means structure isn’t just “helpful” — it’s key.

So I’ve been thinking… I need somewhere I can host a life plan that covers everything:

Personal stuff
Family
Home educating
House + bills + finances
Projects
And, of course, business

And I want it in a way that feels clear + visual — with tick boxes. So each day I see what’s on my plate, what’s personal, what’s business, what’s family… without a thousand scraps of paper or Post-Its taking over my desk (and my brain).

I’ve heard Notion is amazing for this — like a second brain where you can keep everything in one place.

But truthfully? When I tried to use it, I just got more confused. Which, of course, added to the overwhelm. 🙄

So here’s my question 👇

👉 Does anyone know of another tool I could use?

👉 Or… is anyone here a total boss at Notion who could give me some pointers

Because I know that if I can set this up in a way that works for my brain, it will help me cut through the chaos and actually organise myself into a calmer, more balanced life… instead of constantly spinning into overwhelm when there’s too much going on.

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