Have you heard of bullet journaling? Halfway between a diary and a to-do list, this method of organization helps you improve your productivity, avoid procrastination, record your thoughts, desires and memories, and turns out to be a great personal development tool. So why not take advantage of the lockdown to get started?
WHAT IS A BULLET JOURNAL?
The bullet journal (also called "bujo") is a personal and unique organizational system for each person, developed by the American Ryder Carroll. Its name comes from the combination of two English words, bullet and journal , the first of which echoes the organization and recording of information, which is done using bullets ( bullets in English, "•"). The concept? Use a blank notebook to create an annual, monthly and daily schedule adapted to your requirements and your lifestyle, which will highlight your tasks to accomplish, lists and reminders using bullets or pictograms. In short, it is the perfect mix between a notebook, a diary and a to-do list .
BULLET JOURNAL, INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Unlike a diary, a bullet journal does not have a page dedicated to a day of the year: it is up to you to personalize it! To do this, choose a blank notebook or a notebook dedicated to the bullet journal and number each of its pages. Then fill the pages as follows to create different sections:
- An index (on two pages), which functions as a table of contents and is used to indicate everything that the notebook contains. You will need to enter each entry that follows (annual calendar, monthly calendar, daily entries, etc.), as well as the corresponding page number.
- A page dedicated to the symbols (bullets, circles, squares, dashes, crosses, etc.) that you have chosen to indicate a task to be carried out, an event, a completed task, a postponed task, etc. It's up to you to match each symbol to a type of information.
- An annual calendar (on four pages) that will give you an overview of the year ahead, where you can indicate all the events, anniversaries or long-standing tasks that will punctuate your year.
- A monthly calendar (on two pages), which indicates your events and projects on a monthly scale. On the entire height of the left page, note the dates and days of the month as well as the information that corresponds to them (appointments, dinner, meeting, etc.). The right page will be dedicated to the to-do list of the month (resolve an administrative problem, send an important letter, plan a dinner with loved ones, etc.).
- Daily entries (which start with today's date), which you will write one after the other: this is a daily point that lists all the tasks of the day. Once completed, don't forget to mark them with a pictogram that you will have previously chosen.
- Collections, themed pages that will help you list things that are important to you (restaurants to try, films to watch, television series, etc.).
- Customized pages: shopping lists, recipes to try, goal tracking, wishlists , birthdays to remember, places to visit, memories that matter... It's up to you to be creative by adding personalized lists!
A (REALLY) UNIQUE NOTEBOOK
Are you a beginner? Don't panic! If you don't want to start creating a bullet journal from A to Z, this turnkey kit gives you all the tools to create a notebook that suits you (with a notebook, a stencil for drawing, stickers to highlight important points and a stamp with a wheel to personalize it). Another option is to opt for a ready-to-use notebook, like this daily journal which contains an explanatory page, pre-filled pages and dotted pages. And if you're just looking to personalize a notebook that's a little too minimalist, this set of stamps will allow you to brighten up your calendars, lists or collections. No more excuses for not getting started!
