As I bought my first notebook and pens, though, I became a little worried about the “arty” aspect of it all: although I like to doddle and sketch, I was concerned about it not looking quite right. I looked into it more, chatted to a few more people, read some blogs and articles and decided it sounded pretty amazing. Then I have goals, yearly, monthly, weekly, just achievable goals that give me something to focus on” I have one for work and one for home, I use it for everything! All those things that pop in to your mind, I just create a list! So I have lists for books I want to read, places I want to visit, indoor activities with the kids, outdoor activities with the kids. Zoe says she came across the idea at a course about being organised: “It really helps me to stay focussed. Zoe and Roy, two of my fellow Relax Kids coaches, also use bullet journals.
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It’s been great, because she now asks to turn the TV or iPad off and do some journaling with me and we sit and doodle or paint and share ideas for our next pages” “She does lists of things she’s good at and lists of achievements at school and in her hobbies – I’m hoping it will help to boost her confidence. Kate also told me that her daughter (age 10) has also started bullet journaling. It’s like Dumbledore’s Pensieve – I get it all out of my head and once it’s in the journal, I don’t have to worry any more!” Planning spreads – home decorating plans, holiday planning, event planning, etc.īraindump – every so often when the stress starts to build up again, I just write down everything going on in my head. things I want to do with the kids at Christmas) Memory log – I like to doodle things I want to remember like something the kids have said, a place we visited, etc.Ĭollections – these are lists of things: I have books to read, podcasts to listen to, places to visit, a seasonal bucket list (e.g. Gratitude log – jot down something each day to feel grateful for Monthly spread – a list of appointments for the monthĭaily – the day’s appointments and to do list “Future log – literally a list of diary appointments for the year But now I swear by that routine – up at 6am, make a coffee, do my journal, then mediate for ten minutes.
Nothing fancy, just 10 minutes using the ‘Breathe’ app on my phone. It’s a permanent juggling act and it was only once I’d got it all out of my head and onto the pages of my journal, that I realised “wow, I think I was a bit stressed out!” Then, because I was enjoying feeling calm and in control, I also started meditating every morning. You get used to feeling permanently tense when you’re working and running around after two kids, trying to keep on top of housework, keeping in touch with family and friends, and trying to squeeze in some ‘me’ time. It also made me realise how frazzled I was. I didn’t have to try and remember everything any more… it was all in the journal. It made me feel more in control and it literally felt like my brain breathed a big sigh of relief When we were going on holiday I could plan things to do, restaurants to try, etc… And it was all in one place! I started waking up early every day just so that I could do my journal and feel prepared for the day. I had somewhere to write down all the kids’ appointments and school activities, I could write down a to do list every day, I could keep track of work stuff… When someone recommended a TV show or a book to read, I could keep a list of them too.
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Plus I’ve always loved the idea of keeping a diary but I’m rubbish at actually sticking to it – I do a few weeks then there’s an 8 month gap! So I bought a dotted journal and did a bit of an arty first page, and very quickly realised that this was just what I needed. I thought it would be a nice way to get back into doodling – I haven’t done any drawing or painting since I was about 18. The original Ryder Carroll version of bullet journaling is all about minimalism, but I’m sure you’ve seen all the incredible arty versions on Instagram and Pinterest. “I started bullet journaling originally to try and get back into art. I asked Kate to tell me a little about why she started using a bullet journal, and how it helps: So now I can have my work tasks and home tasks neatly organised, as well as keeping a track on my habits (encouraging me to taking better care of my self!), and having space for being creative: blog ideas, ideas for resources, articles to read, etc.
For me, the attraction was having everything in one place, but using a system that works for me (I have always struggled to find a diary, planner or journal that met my needs - often pages would be left unused, and I’d get frustrated at the waste of space). It can be as simple and functional or as creative as you want it to be.
Bullet journaling, in simple terms, is a way of using a notebook to create calendars, to-do lists, plans and reflections.
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