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There’s a new trend in journaling that is geared toward creative types…and may even entice them to improve their time management skills! It is also a great way to use some of your beautiful blank journals, and it’s called Bullet Journaling. One reason it has become so popular is that you only need a few basics to get started.
You will need:
- A blank journal
- Your favorite writing pen(s)
- Colorful markers
- Stickers and/or Washi tape
You may be asking yourself, “Why would I need another journal if I already use a paper planner or electronic calendar?” Well, here are some examples of things that people are writing in their bullet journals that may not be captured in a traditional planner or electronic calendar:
- Daily memory keeping (jot down anything particularly memorable from the day)
- Travel planning
- Daily Gratitude List
- Cleaning Schedule
- “Last-Completed” Household Routine Maintenance List
- Diet/Healthy Lifestyle Accomplishments & Goals
- “Books To Read” List
- “Movies To See” List
The sky is really the limit for documenting lists and goals…..you can literally track anything that you want to!
A blank book can be really intimidating to some, so there is now a market for bullet journaling “helpers” such as rubber stamps, special Washi tape, and planning related stickers to make things a little easier.
A suggested structure to use when you are starting your very first bullet journal is:
- Index (simply a list of all of your book sections/topics and their corresponding page numbers)
- Future Log (draw a year-long calendar for notating the big stuff)
- Custom sections/topics for ongoing life documentation (such as those listed above)
- IF YOU WILL USE THE JOURNAL AS A PLANNER, TOO… then add this fourth section to include Monthly/Daily Calendar layouts
There are some wonderful resources on the internet if you want to try this method of journaling for yourself. Here are some articles you can start with:
- Getting Started – BulletJournal.com
- Bullet Journaling May Change Your To-Do Lists Forever – RealSimple.com
- 5 Ways Bullet Journaling can Help Organize Your Life – Blitsy.com
- 23 Bullet Journal Ideas that are Borderline Genius – Buzzfeed.com
This method of journaling may not be for everyone, but we think it would be a lot of fun to give it a try. So, go grab your favorite pen (we all have one!) and that blank journal that you have been saving for the perfect project and USE it!
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Leticia Pfeiffer
I started organizing from a very early age. As a teenager, I tried very hard to have a messy room but only ended up having messy piles that were neatly arranged. Later in life, my friends started asking me to help them organize their closets, homes, garages, etc. It's something I love to do!
Now, I have started a Professional Organizing business to do what I love to do everyday and at the same time help people take control of their lives and spaces.
My services include helping people organize
*closets
*pantries
*garages
*the whole home
*calendars
*and more
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*Personal Shopping
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*Preparing your home for a party or for selling
Because Life is Better Organized!
