Hello everyone! I want to say hi to all my new comers and thanks to those that have been following my blog. This week I was inspired by my friend Kayla. She recently started a bullet journal. A bullet journal is kind of like a planner, but its so much more than that. She told me about it a month or so ago. I kinda checked into a little, but then put it in the back of my mind. Well, a few days ago she showed me her bullet journal. It is amazing! I loved it as soon as I saw it. It gained my interest once more, and I have spent the last week in a practice one. A practice notebook is just something I did, this is not a required step. Today, I found a notebook that I think will be just prefect for me and I cant wait to get started over this next week.
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| Photo credit: Kayla |
Now, let me just give you some basis on what a bullet journal is. All
you need to get started is a blank notebook (lined or unlined) whatever
your preference is, a pen, a ruler is helpful. Like I said before it is
alot like a planner. Speaking of which have you ever bought a planner
only to realize that the format its setup in is actually not helpful to
you? I have! And if your like me this is the answer to your troubles.
In a bullet journal you create a unique format just for your needs. It
can be as simple or as detailed as you like. I like to use mine as a
hobby and for stress relief. I enjoy creating drawings and more
details in it. If you prefer just words that's okay too. This can
still work for you! Check this video out and learn how to get started
here.
You can use a bullet journal to catalog anything that you need to keep
track of. Naturally, you are going to want to have a page that includes
a calendar. It is suggested that you have a page or two for all months
(year at glance) Then, a monthly, and also weekly pages. These will
help you keep track of birthdays, appointments, and other events you
will need to remember. You will draw your own format to organize that
information, this is why a ruler can be helpful.
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| Year at glance |
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| Weekly |
Currently I have lists everywhere. There are lists on the fridge, on a clipboard that hangs on my wall. A huge calendar, that I try to use to plan, it kinda works, but is not very efficient. I also keep important reminders in my phone (also still doesn't really help me) and random papers scattered. Its very disorganized, and I need a way to combine all these things. It will help me be more organized with everything that is going on in my life. I am very excited about this bullet journal.
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| Health page |
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| Books read page |
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| Expense tracker |
In addition to a calendar, there are more things going on in our life that we need to keep up with. This is where it gets so beautiful! Since its not just a planner and you create the entire format you are able to add whatever you like. There are no limitations. In my practice journal I have made a page to log my blood pressure readings. This is something I have been meaning to keep up with for a while, but never really had a good system to. Now, I have hope that I will be able to keep track much better. My friend Kayla, who I mentioned earlier keeps track of her sons type 1 diabetes. She said to me that it has made her life much easier. Also, I made a short term goal page as well as a long term goal page. I think that writing down my goals will help me to achieve them. I will make a Vision board in my journal as well. That is just a gathering of words and pictures that inspire you to become the person you want to be, and to keep you motivated so that you keep moving forward.
As you can see the possibilities are endless for this one. Your bullet journal can be whatever you need it to be, and the best thing about it is there is NO RULES. You cant do it wrong! Ill be getting started this week on mine. I will be posting my progress on my new
Instagram page dedicated to my blog TSandraTalks.
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| Photo credit: Tiffany Treece "vision board" |
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