3 Reasons Why You Should Start A Bullet Journal
May 19, 2018
Having a planner can be a good thing, it can help you keep track of daily tasks and appointment, helps you manage your time and helps you increase your productivity; however, sometimes the limited space and lack of pages that actually fits your needs can be a little bit of a downer. Although that may not be a bother to some people, it would still be nice to make the best of your planner but with a bullet journal you won't have to worry about wasting any pages.
A Bullet Journal is a customizable and forgiving organization system (Bullet Journal, 2013). There are tons of things you can do with a bullet journal namely it can be your diary, mood tracker, sketchbook, to-do list and many more. It is versatile and can basically adapt to your needs. It doesn't necessarily need to conform to the usual bullet journaling that you see on YouTube and on Pinterest where the creators really got creative with each of their pages. You can just simply add the main components of a bullet journal without having to decorate your pages. These components are topics, short sentences and bullets.
1. Prioritization
The best way to make things happen is to prioritize (MacDonald, 2018). A bullet journal can simply be your to-do list and when making said list we tend to jot the important tasks needed to be done first before the minor ones.
That being said you can also stick or draw yourself a monthly calendar in your bullet journal to keep track of appointments and what not. Whatever a planner can do your bullet journal can too. You can accomplish all the things you want by lining up your priorities with a schedule that works best for you (Breus, 2018).
2. Creativity
If you're one of those people who likes to customize, design, doodle and color in your journal or notebooks then bullet journaling might just be the perfect thing for you. Essentially a bullet journal is a customized planner or sketchbook to help you capture notes, thoughts and inspirations (Cousins, 2017). Thus using a bullet journal can increase your creativity. And like sketchbooks it doesn't matter if you make a mistake on a certain page, though it may bother some people, bullet journaling is a place where you can accept errors and work to improve them in the future.
3. Diary
A diary is a record with discrete entries arranged by date reporting on what has happened over the course of a day or other period (Wiki, n.y).
Bullet journaling is not only a fun and creative alternative for your regular planner but it can also be your diary. A bullet journal is all of the following: to-do list, planner and diary! You can keep track of your daily activities, schedule important appointments, jot down important memos all in one place without having to worry about organization within the system.
I, personally, am a type of person to keep a lot of notebook for various purposes but ever since I started bullet journaling I've learned to only keep and appreciate one notebook without having the urge to buy a new one.There are days where I want to be creative and make a certain page really cute but most days I tend to just jot down important things first before going in and doodling on them. There are days where I want to keep a diary and my bullet journal is able to fill that void in.
What's your favorite thing about bullet journaling?
If you're one of those people who likes to customize, design, doodle and color in your journal or notebooks then bullet journaling might just be the perfect thing for you. Essentially a bullet journal is a customized planner or sketchbook to help you capture notes, thoughts and inspirations (Cousins, 2017). Thus using a bullet journal can increase your creativity. And like sketchbooks it doesn't matter if you make a mistake on a certain page, though it may bother some people, bullet journaling is a place where you can accept errors and work to improve them in the future.
3. Diary
A diary is a record with discrete entries arranged by date reporting on what has happened over the course of a day or other period (Wiki, n.y).
Bullet journaling is not only a fun and creative alternative for your regular planner but it can also be your diary. A bullet journal is all of the following: to-do list, planner and diary! You can keep track of your daily activities, schedule important appointments, jot down important memos all in one place without having to worry about organization within the system.
I, personally, am a type of person to keep a lot of notebook for various purposes but ever since I started bullet journaling I've learned to only keep and appreciate one notebook without having the urge to buy a new one.There are days where I want to be creative and make a certain page really cute but most days I tend to just jot down important things first before going in and doodling on them. There are days where I want to keep a diary and my bullet journal is able to fill that void in.
What's your favorite thing about bullet journaling?
32 comments
I love my bullet journal! All of these are very good points and good reasons to start one!
ReplyDeleteI started looking into bullet journals YESTERDAY and was really considering having a go at it. Perfect timing for your blog post in other words, now I deffo have to give it a go.
ReplyDeleteI used to do this so thanks for the reminder for taking this up again
ReplyDeleteGreat tips, Prioritization is the main issue I need help with.
ReplyDeleteThis would have been such a great and fun thing had I known about it in college!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you. My mom got me a diary this year and I have done some pretty amazing things with it.
ReplyDeleteGood Tips, I will consider that!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh. I love this post. Such great tips! I want to start one now!
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You know, you just might be right. I have been thinking of starting a diary. Its never too late.
ReplyDeleteI've seen these around and always wanted to give it a try! I'm gonna start this week:)
ReplyDeleteYou are right I had to go out and buy me a journal because I was writing things down on separate pieces of paper.
ReplyDeleteAwesome read and wonderful tips. I will consider that , thanks :)
ReplyDeleteI never thought about this idea until now. I do need to start one seeing the kind of person I am, I always start something and Kinda take forever to finish them. the "Prioritization" point spoke to me, so I just might start. Thanks for sharing these helpful tips.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the tips, very helpful indeed. I need to go and buy a journal now
ReplyDeleteI definitely need to start journaling again. Good Stuff!
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely a list maker, but the journal looks like I'd need to do some art before my list making!!
ReplyDeleteI'm a list maker and I love letting my thoughts out.
ReplyDeleteWe have always wanted to start one but I guess we shy away believing we aren't the most artistic!
ReplyDeletei tried starting bullet journal before but didn't maintain it. not because i don't like it but because im too lazy. lol. but i totally agree with you on this one!
ReplyDeleteThis is a really good post for bullet journals. I think that this can be helpful to anyone interested in starting a journal! Keep up the good work~
ReplyDeleteAwesome tips. My planner has been a lifesaver. I need to try bullet journaling.
ReplyDeleteThe best thing about bullet journal is it's a great reminder for sure :)
ReplyDeleteI like this idea. I have a lot of obligations lately and I think this would make things a lot easier for me.
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I’m not a bullet journaler, but just yesterday, I was thinking of becoming one so this post is really helpful!!
ReplyDeleteLexie x
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I love the idea of this! I’m just so time tardy ... I got a happiness planner for Christmas and it lasted a week. I definitely need to do something though to get more organised.
ReplyDeleteKeeley - www.vibeslifeus.com
I've been wanting to start bullet journaling for a while now but only recently started putting it in to action. Can't wait to see how much I either mess it up or how well I use it
ReplyDeleteSophie | www.sophiesspot.co.uk
I love how pretty bullet journals are. But knowing me, I would forget where I put it! Lol
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info...great post!
All these reasons are great to help somebody start using bullet journal, I would love to use it but I prefer to use my cellphone as my bullet journal, planner, and even diary to whatever notes, lists, or even ideas that I have.
ReplyDeleteI love making list on things to do and a bullet journal surely helps
ReplyDeleteI love making list on things to do and a bullet journal surely helps
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of bullet journals and i even started one but i just kept forgetting to check it and keep up with it haah!
ReplyDeleteI never started a bullet journal but i certainly do love the idea and I really am considering it, thanks for sharing.
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