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how to get started in notion without losing your mind | notion for beginners

Wesley Anna

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Today I have another video from my Notion series, but this time we're focusing on how to get started as a beginner! I know it can be très ~overwhelming~ when opening Notion for the first time (so many beautiful templates! so many cool widgets!) but I wanted to prove that building your own layout doesn't have to take as much time as you'd think.

00:00 you can skip i'm not offended
01:44 what is notion, really?
03:25 3...2...1...build!
12:17 cheeky tips (ง •̀_•́)ง

✨ n o t i o n t e m p l a t e s ✨

🐸 Eat the Frog Notion Game Template! https://wesleyanna.gumroad.com/l/eat-...

The template made in this video (as well as the rest of my free templates) can be found here: https://affiliate.notion.so/wesleyanna

If you're a Notion power user (AKA an organizational freak of nature like me!) then you might want to jumpstart your Notion journey with the Ultimate Notion Dashboard system: https://wesleyanna.gumroad.com/l/ulti...

✨ n o t i o n u n i v e r s i t y ✨

Tired of templates and want something custom tailored to your needs? Learn how to design your own personalized workspace in Notion from the ground up with Notion University!
http://notionuniversity.wesleyanna.com/

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20 Comments

@uruta09 1 year ago

I love how she just woke up and decided to teach notion

@hamzamohammed3487 1 year ago

"I'm an Engineer, I don't need a tutorial to learn how to use a note taking app" 2 weeks ago

@lianabi 1 year ago

When I opened Notion, every single time I'd get so quickly overstimulated bc there is so much yet nowhere to start! I'd simply quit because the layout was so confusing to me, but I'm so glad I found this video! Literally you SAVED ME!

@flowersArePretty1 2 years ago

"you can skip i'm not offended" 😭😭😭😂😂

@SharlenysEslynNunezAcost-pp9kb 8 months ago

I miss this kind of videos. Pretty natural without all the editing/animated stuff that distracts me from the subject.
Who in 2026?

@demi8074 3 years ago

This was the first Notion video I've watched that didn't make it seem terrifying. I can't wait to actually get into using it properly, thank you for this. 💖

@mickeylou127 2 years ago

This was the best ACTUAL notion tutorial I've seen so simple and quick and made me realize that aesthetics are nothing if it doesn't help with my needs.

@RosaDaniello 3 years ago

I accepted that I like watching all types of videos about notion templates that are aesthetic and fancy but nothing beats a simple setup that looks clean, functional, and pretty at the same time when it comes to MY personal organization 😌 I played around with notion a lot to understand that what works best for me is not something that has many widgets because I never use them and they give me a sense of clutter on the long run and I always end up deleting them all. That being said, I love making my notion more personal with icons and images and so I can focus on learning more how to use it in-depth with forumals etc and just making sure I don't spend more time playing around with notion than actually using it to be organised and productive lol Thank you for the video Anna, this was awesome and I loved how the pages turned out 🥰

@francinesnat 1 year ago

WHY IS MY NOTION DIFFERENT IM GONNA CRY

@floerian1994 1 year ago

"There will always be more you want to do in your lifetime than you are physically capable of. So set priorities." → My favourite quote of her in this video!

@aspengrey1898 2 years ago

I have just got into notion...and it's already giving me headache

@mijitanoelle 3 years ago

i spent the majority of january watching tutorial after tutorial - constantly overwhelmed by all the info they added going through their tutorials really fast. and showing us the intricacies of Notion. I WISH I DIDN'T PAUSE towards the end of January because then hopefully I would've found this video sooner. Thank you!!!! I have my work/career page and my main page pretty much set up thanks to this tutorial!

@mmakings7 9 months ago

2026 Had to come back for this tutorial as a reminder

@lozzsketcheyre 3 years ago

As someone who has ADHD, my goal is to use this software to be more productive with my time and have everything in one place, yet keep getting distracted and overwhelmed with it all…started to watch 3 tutorial videos on the matter by now…yours is the only one I haven’t skipped yet haha

@MelaninMagicwithDami 1 year ago

I honestly think this video is enough for anyone trying to learn how to use notion.

I have tried using notion twice at different times in the past and I always abandon it because I wasn't even sure what I was doing.

This is an amazing video. I feel super proud of myself right now.

Thank you so much, and of course I subscribed.

@MagicLeeLee 3 years ago (edited)

I have ADHD and dyslexia, this shiz is HARD and overwhelming! I've tried so many different ones but calling it overwhelming is an understatement. I'm a small business owner and everything works in my head ... but of course, that's not realistic. Thank you for making this video. Following along is so much more focused and beginner friendly. Now I'm past not knowing where or what to start and I can slowly add what I need. No more getting overwhelmed by the mess of info. ❤️

@CoachCam8 2 years ago

The effortless flow of this demonstration is probably the biggest reason why this is so easy to follow. It's practical and gets to the point, rather than these other videos that try to go over each different aspect of Notion individually. Thank you for this amazing video <3

@filmfestdiva 3 years ago

Just starting with Notion. Spent the past two weeks trying to figure it all out. I’m pretty tech savvy, but still finding it to be overwhelming. I was thinking about abandoning the idea of using Notion, As I am very busy and it seems so complex. But perhaps you’re right. I’m trying to do too much too quickly. Watched a lot of videos, tutorials, etc., and this is the most easily digestible tutorial I’ve seen so far. Thx for making it seem possible.

@HitenBarman-iu8wm 1 year ago

i tried setting up my notion like this but ended up using Pneumatic Workflow for more structured projects at work

@thisprincess2341 3 years ago

PLEASE, the first entire minute of this video IS ME to my CORE. I really appreciate how you aim'd to keep it under 10 minutes and still beat the clock!! I also absolutely loved how you ended the video with something very grounding for us overly anxious always on the go people. We need more reminders that not everything will get done and that's OKAY.