Why is it that we get a feeling of relief after getting back onto a typical schedule following vacation? Even though we enjoyed the break, we all appreciate the steadiness and predictability of a routine. When you have a system in place, you don’t have to waste time or mental energy figuring out what you […]
How to Create a Nighttime Routine in Your Bullet Journal
Why Create a Nighttime Routine? In a life that’s full of hustling, we could all use a routine that helps us wind down in the evening. A nighttime routine can help you: What to Include in a Nighttime Routine Most of us are pretty busy, and don’t have a the time for a long routine, […]
What I Wish I knew Before Starting a Bullet Journal
As I embarked on my journey of learning to bullet journal and become more productive, I learned a couple of lessons. At the point of writing this, I have been bullet journaling for a little over three years, so I hope you can gain from my experience. 1. Don’t overthink it In the beginning, I […]
3 Easy Steps to Planning Your Vacation
If you’re going on vacation this winter (or anytime ever), here is a straightforward method to planning your trip and getting all those details together. Itinerary First, let’s write down the itinerary. Where are you going? What time do you need to be there? You may also want to write down the address for each […]
Do You Have Fear of the First Page?
It’s really common to feel stuck when approached with something new. The blank notebook looks so pristine. The possibilities of messing up seem endless. Here are some things your brain might throw at you: What if I ruin it? What if it comes out awful? (But what if it comes out amazing?) What if I […]
Best Notebooks for Bullet Journaling
Which notebook should you choose for your bullet journal? Well, that depends on what you like in a notebook. Here is a list of many of the notebooks that I’ve used or come across over the last few years. Most of them can be purchased on Amazon, with one exception that can only be purchased […]
How to Fix Mistakes in Your Bullet Journal
Mistakes will happen. I will say it again. Mistakes will happen. It’s simply inevitable. (If you really want to avoid mistakes and you have some extra time, I would suggest planning out your page with a pencil.) I’ve made plenty of mistakes while bullet journaling. Sometimes I’ve written the wrong date or the wrong day. […]
How to Make Straight Lines in Your Bullet Journal
When it comes to bullet journaling, you’ll find yourself drawing a lot of lines. When I first got started, my lines would sometimes travel or wobble at unexpected times. I remember wondering how I would ever learn to draw a perfectly neat straight line. With practice, I’ve gotten better, although my lines still aren’t perfectly […]
9 Tips to Help You Stick to Your Bullet Journal Long Term
I think something that deters people from starting something like bullet journaling is the worry that they won’t be able to stick with it. When we start something new, we can find ourselves thinking, “This looks great, but I’ll probably only do it for a week or two.” After those first two weeks, the novelty […]