Behind the Scenes: Learning Something New (Even After 10 Years)

 You’re truly never too old to learn something new!

I’ve been working on setting up my entire Planner Fun brand—blog, Etsy, social media, and everything in between. When I run into something I don’t know how to do, I usually ask ChatGPT. This week, I asked whether an object on a planner page should be centered exactly on the page or between the margins. ChatGPT gave me the answer and then casually mentioned, “Oh, by the way, you can just turn on mirror margins.”

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Now, I’ve been using PagePlus for at least ten years—and the X9 version since it came out. It’s so old that there’s no longer any tech support! I had no idea there was such a thing as mirror margins. When I wanted something done, I’d just figure out a workaround—maybe not the correct or easiest way, but I made it work.

That got me thinking… there’s probably a lot about this program I still don’t know. I’ve made it my mission to learn something new about it every time I sit down to create. It’s almost comical how many easier ways there are to do the same things I’ve been doing for years!

It’s funny, really—when you do something long enough, you can convince yourself into thinking you already know everything about it. But every time I discover a new shortcut, tool, or feature, I feel that same little spark I had when I first started designing planner pages. It reminds me that creativity isn’t just about what you make—it’s also about how you keep learning along the way.

I don’t know if Planner Fun will ever “break out” and become a real income earner, but that’s my desire. I’m just thankful to have something meaningful to focus my time on (and yes, I know—the boys have been out of school for five years now!). I’m so grateful that what I’m doing is something I love: blogging, planners, blogging about planners, using planners, creating planners, and designing things for my blog and shop.

Created these the "hard" way!

So, here’s to learning new things, even in old programs, and finding (Planner) Fun in the process. Thanks for following along with my journey—it means more than you know. ❤️

What’s something new you’ve learned lately? I’d love to hear about it in the comments!