Discover a fresh perspective on organization with bullet journaling, a creative and flexible alternative to traditional to-do lists. This method transforms mundane tasks into an engaging process, perfect for those who crave a more dynamic approach to planning and productivity.
Bullet Journal Method
An analog, paper-and-pen journal in which you organize your life into daily, monthly, and future logs
- Index: This is the very first section of the journal and functions as a continuously updated “table of contents” for the rest of the journals
- Monthly Log: Each month gets its own two-page spread with bulleted entries for appointments, deadlines, meetings, and any events imported from the Future Log
- Daily Log: Every single day has its own page
- Future Log: This big-picture section can cover the whole year or just the next six months
- Tasks: Symbol: Tasks
- Inspiration: Inspiration
- Priorities: Priorities
- Not everyone has the same set of priorities, so create a list of priorities for everyone to follow
Buy Materials You Like
You need to choose materials that you like. If you hate your materials, you’ll be less likely to use it every day.
- Choose materials that make you feel good. If they don’t, you won’t use them as much, either.
Don’t Worry If You’re Not Artistic
Your notebook is a reflection of your own life, so each notebook is going to be completely different and tailored to that person’s life
- Each person’s life is beautiful, so your bullet journal will be beautiful, too
Don’t Make It Profound
Don’t sit down with a notebook and feel the pressure to write something profound
- You can write whatever you want, and it doesn’t matter what it is
- We’ll figure out what matters later, and that’s the beauty of writing
Start With One Topic
Set up a bullet journal for just one area of your life to track your eating habits, financial goals, weight loss, friends’ birthdays/special occasions, books to read, etc.
- It can be a great way to organize your life in just one place
Just Get Started
Write down a few tasks you want to get done today.
- Observe an issue you’re facing and consider ways you can resolve it. Write down some ideas and get started. And, if you ever feel stuck, turn to a new page and try again.
