It’s no secret I love to make plans ( for almost everything in my life! 😀 ) and also to try out different planners and planning systems – these things go hand in hand with my planning obsession. You see, for a long time I wanted to write a post about one big creative adventure in my life and that is bullet journaling. I do like having a redundant information system for those times I can't get to a device fast enough, either for capture or reference.Step into the amazing world of bullet journaling with this ultimate, no-fluff, bullet journal for beginners guide.

Since I use an online calendar, particularly for far-away events like business travel, I find the future log only mildly useful. The future log is a place to store future events and tasks until you've reached the appropriate time to create those notebook pages describing the pertinent month and week. Since you compose the bullet journal as you go (instead of writing out each month and week ahead of time), it becomes necessary to have a place to store important events and tasks that will take place further in the future than your notebook currently extends. Indexing is the sloggiest part of this system for me, but if I could go back in time I'd make myself do this for every notebook I've ever written because I can never find anything quickly when I go back to look for an old sketch or notes. Every month (at least) I make sure to index the new content of my bullet journal, so the task never takes more than a few minutes. My Maker’s Notebook has page numbers and a page up front for indexing the contents, but you can number your own pages if your notebook is blank. I highlighted the text with a bit of Uni-Ball Signo White Gel Pen.Īn index at the start of your bullet journal helps you find important pages, now and forever. The circular moon motif took hardly any time to draw.īlending the brush pens again, I created this quick and colorful spread for this week in June. I had a busy week in May but didn't manage to capture much in my journal. I made a mistake on the right page and covered the dates up with new badges cut from my sketchbook. I got excited about blending brush pen colors and circular plant motifs for this week in April. This is the same spread, before and after the week played out. I was on vacation for most of this week in March. This part of my Bullet Journal is most similar to the way I've kept my notebooks in the past, but with so much more color and flair thanks to online inspiration and a fetish for art supplies. This is what sits open on my desk all week, helping me keep track of everyday todos, meetings, and events. I’ve been organizing my notes in Bullet Journal form since the beginning of March, and for me it’s been all about the Daily Log. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases you make using my affiliate links.

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You'll also find links to supplies/products and some of my favorite sources of online inspiration. This Instructable describes the common elements and popular supplies for Bullet Journaling, infused with my personal experience and illustrated by my journal pages. Some keep a minimalist notebook while others draw and color every page. Bullet Journalists are a community of productivity and organization fiends who use common language to describe and share their planners on sites like Instagram, Pinterest, Reddit, Tumblr, etc. The system of marking tasks as complete or rescheduled is efficient and easy to wrap your head around, so it’s no surprise the term is used as generically as Band-Aid or Kleenex. The flexible structure can be tailored to your individual needs, and all you need to get started is a notebook and pen. Bullet Journaling is an optimized way of storing and marking your notes created by Ryder Carroll ( Bullet Journal® or BuJo® for short).

Using a bullet journal for work