1. A Journey to Organization
Bullet Journaling
A Journey to Organization

2. What is a Bullet Journal?

3. 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

4. Replace Those Apps!

5. 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.

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

7. 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:

8. NOTEBOOK
Spiral
Bound
Lined Or
Blank

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

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

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

13. Old Fashioned Flair

14. 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

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

17. Occasional Additions
Stacks
Tags
Bulletjournal.com
Newsletter
App!

18. Beginning/Yearly Setup

19. 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”

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

24. 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

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

27. 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!

28. 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!

29. 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,

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

32. 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

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

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

35. 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

36. PINTEREST