A Journey to Organization Bullet Journaling A Journey to Organization

What is a Bullet Journal?

A bullet journal is good for people who… - have a million to-do lists floating around - like pen and paper lists - need to set goals and track habits - like paper, scrapbooking, beautiful pens, etc. - love planners - want to love planners, or want to be more organized

Replace Those Apps! http://www.popsci.com/bullet-journal-guide

My Lists Organized, perhaps, but kind of a blot on my kitchen counter. Plus, I have a diary upstairs, and more lists on my computer.

What You Need A Notebook A pen (or 20 pens!) A Ruler Other stuff is nice but not required.

The Notebook If you want to carry it around, make sure it will fit in the type of bag you usually carry. Some people like lines, some blank pages, some graph paper, some ‘dots’ that can be turned into lines or covered by writing, doodling, etc. Number the pages Popular Science is on board: http://www.popsci.com/best-notebooks

NOTEBOOK Spiral Bound Lined Or Blank

Bargain Notebook at TJ Maxx Doesn’t have to be expensive!

Dot Grids Pricey but that’s what the pros use.

Pens Blue or Black? Color? What ever you want! But beware of bleed-through.

Old Fashioned Flair

The Basic Elements Bullet journal: a method of journaling and note- taking that uses bullet points as the core structure Index: a table of contents that you update as you go Rapid Logging: symbols that help you get stuff done Daily Log: what you did and/or need to do today (+ other observations) Monthly Log: traditional month calendar + what you need to do that month + what you forgot to do last month Future Log: year-at-a-glance calendar where you can put events, goals, and long-term stuff you need to do

Basic Structure Title Page – your name and phone Index Future Log Monthly Log Daily Log Collections

Occasional Additions Stacks Tags Bulletjournal.com Newsletter App!

Beginning/Yearly Setup

The Index The element that makes the whole system work and is the crucial part of the process. Turns random lists into an organizational tool. I suggest labeling at least 4 pages at the front of the journal as “Index 1 – 4”

The Rapid Logging Symbols Label the next spread as “Rapid Logging Symbols” Enter them in the Index

Future Log Label next two page spreads as future log (add to index) Rule in 6 boxes/page Label boxes with month names Note future events, tasks Add to as needed Add to monthly log at start of each month

You’re done with the yearly stuff. Now move to the monthly setup.

Monthly Log Mark with a page turner! The most important pages! Name of month and year– next spread Number days on left Enter events Facing page labeled “Tasks” Enter new tasks you need to do and tasks migrated from last month Mark with a page turner!

Daily Log Spread for each week – remember to index Label with date and day of week Rapid log tasks, events, notes throughout the day with the corresponding bullets Review often!

Monthly SPECIALS! This is a place for other stuff. Party /Event Planning Camping GS troop meetings Holidays What ever is important to you – mood, weight, exercise, hydration, reading log,

Collections Monthly stuff Remember to Index Infinite number of topics Weight trackers Exercise Habits Meals Health Before or after weekly logs

Special Stuff – It’s up to you Beginning of journal, end or a combination Birthdays House Cleaning Meal Plans Recipes Places to Go Movies/TV to watch Gardening GS Tasks Expenses

ART? Up to you Pockets Envelopes Ruler Coupons Sympathy/get well/thinking of you cards

TAKES A MONTH TO ESTABLISH A NEW HABIT As you go Every night/morning Longer weekly sessions

Ideas 1. Your yearly resolutions 2. Your monthly goals 3. goal tracker 4. habit tracker 5. spending log 6. books read list 7. books to read list 8. page illustrated with things that make you happy 9. map of places you've been/want to go 10. Your favorite quote/s 11. Header/banner inspiration page 12. yearly calendar 13. Monthly memories 14. Savings tracker 15. Shopping list 16. Sleep log 17. Mood log 18. TV shows/films to watch 19. Blogging/Life milestones 20. Font inspiration page 21. Classes timetable 22. Deadlines list 23. Recurring tasks 24. Twitter chat schedule

PINTEREST https://www.pinterest.com/greenelysium/bullet-journaling/