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April 1, 2025

Notion for Newbies: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Getting Started (Without the Tech Headache)

New to Notion and feeling like your brain might explode? Been there. This is the guide I wish I had when I started – no tech jargon, just real talk, easy visuals, and a free starter kit to get you up and running fast.

What Is Notion (And Why Everyone’s Obsessed)?

Notion is like if Google Docs, Trello, and your favourite productivity planner had a really smart baby. It's an all-in-one digital workspace where you can plan your life, run your biz, track your habits, organise your thoughts, and create workflows that actually work for you.


Whether you're a side hustler, busy parent, student, or creative dreamer with ADHD (🙋‍♀️hi, same), Notion molds to your brain instead of forcing your brain to mold to it.


And that? Is rare magic.

How Notion Works (Without the Overwhelm)

Here’s the tea: Notion is built with blocks. Think of each block like a Lego piece – you can move it, duplicate it, format it, or turn it into something else entirely.


Each Notion page is just a blank canvas filled with:

  • Text blocks
  • Headings
  • Checklists
  • Toggles
  • Databases (tables, calendars, lists)
  • Embeds like YouTube, Spotify, Google Maps

It sounds like a lot, but once you drag-and-drop a few things, it clicks. And if it doesn’t? That’s what I’m here for.

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Why It’s Perfect for Creatives, ADHD Brains & Biz Owners

Notion isn’t a one-size-fits-all planner. It’s a shape-shifter. And that means YOU get to create a system that makes your life easier, not messier.


It works for:

  • ADHD minds who need visual hierarchy, toggles to hide chaos, and flexible routines
  • Photographers or creators who need a content planner, client portal, and workflow hub in one place
  • Mamas & biz queens who want to track everything from grocery lists to invoices
  • Students juggling projects and notes

Bottom line? Notion is for humans with big dreams and busy brains.

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What You Actually Need to Start

Spoiler alert: you don’t need 500 templates.

You just need:

  • A homepage (aka your command center)
  • A daily/weekly planner
  • A goal or task tracker
  • A notes page
  • A space for something that matters to YOU (content, biz, health, finances...)

And lucky you – I bundled all of these into one freebie: my Notion Newbie Starter Kit. Just download it, duplicate to your workspace, and you’re ready to rock.

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This kit includes:

  • A minimal, aesthetic homepage
  • Weekly + daily planning pages
  • Goal tracker
  • Brain dump / notes space
  • Bonus video walkthrough to help you set it up
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Your Next Steps (Let Me Guide You Further)

Now that you’ve started your Notion journey, don’t stop here. In Part 2 of this series, I’ll walk you through how I organise my ENTIRE life and biz in Notion – the exact dashboard I use every day.


Plus, if you're ready to level up, my Notion Etsy store has aesthetic templates you can plug-and-play instantly. No tech stress. Just clarity and calm.

READ PART 2 HERE

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You’ve got this. 💖

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