My Bullet Journal

Hello guys! It's that time of year when we write down our goals and promise ourselves a more organized, results-oriented year. Planners and journals have been all the rage and I think it's TADA! This old school system of pen and paper is alive and well.

My journal takes elements from the Bullet Journal. I created a version that suits my needs:

The notebook I chose was a company gift from work. It's a Moleskine with lined pages. 

To make it my own, I used these cute craft stamps and a black ink pad. These have been collected over the years waiting to be used more regularly.  

The first page has my contact information in case I accidentally leave it while on the go. I also promise a hefty reward! 

Start each page with the date.

I divided each page into five sections. 

The main attraction of this journal is my TO DO List.

As much as I love crossing off the list, I'm instead following the "Task Bullets" as follows: 

• "X" means task complete
• ">" means task migrated (a task that wasn't completed and will be moved to the next day's list)
• "<" means task is already scheduled (ex. a vacation, meeting, etc.)  

I also want to include highlights of the day which will help me remember events. These I put under NOTES.

There's a line that goes, "Baby steps will move you forward". I want to celebrate little victories that help me reach my goals. These are the items I list under BRAVO.

MESSAGE is where I put a memorable quote, a verse from my prayer time, or a shoutout from the Universe.

GRATITUDE is where I write down at least five things that I am grateful for on that day.

I also put some random frames where I can make art or stick a souvenir from my day.

My preference is a simple black and white page where I can track productivity and allows me to pause and appreciate. I want to look at each page as a sense of accomplishment instead of a daunting list of things that need to be done.

Depending on my future needs, I can change the layout and the categories, but for now, this is an ideal system for me.

Here's a related book I want to check out:

I hope these tips were helpful for your journaling journey!