It seems like a very valuable thing to have a place to make a note of something I need to remember to do in October (that may not have a specific date – therefore being put on my calendar on my iPhone), even if it was only February. I numbered the pages of the entire book so that I could appropriately make entries into the Index as I moved through.I made it the first two spreads (4 pages). Here are the Top 12 takeaways from my first month using my Bullet Journal: After reviewing all the ideas for different sections and pages, I made some decisions and got started. And, my OCD tendencies immediately forced me to decide on a pen that I felt I could keep using throughout the whole journal because it was never going to fly, switching between different thicknesses or between black and blue ink. It was the middle of February and not the beginning of a month or better yet, the year. Now, I’ll admit I was a bit paralyzed at first. I just went for an inexpensive option at Target and I began my first Bullet Journal. Once I found a notebook that I felt would work … meaning I did not pay the big money for the ones with pre-numbered pages or Bullet Journal titles already added in. And, it should be said, that I immediately fell in love with the idea partially because it meant I got to go to an office supply store, and search on Amazon for the perfect leather-bound notebook which fed my addiction for office supplies, paper and all things containers. I’ve just started this a month ago, so, in fairness, I should give it some time to see if it sticks. I immediately began searching Pinterest as well for others trying this new method of keeping lists. It was my Franklin Planner, but with more freedom. She led me to a video at After watching, I was very intrigued. I noticed a flurry of Pins on her Bullet Journal board on Pinterest, so I asked about it. I learned about it from my 18-year-old daughter who, I discovered recently has no memory of a time when WIFI wasn’t part of her everyday life. It’s a fully analog list-making method growing in popularity in a very digital time. Mostly To Do lists – until now.Įnter – The Bullet Journal. But, I still haven’t found the ideal way to make and manage lists. Point being, for all practical purposes, in the year 2017, that Great Big Book of Everything has been replaced by my iPhone. It contained every detail of my life, or at least it seemed. It even had a zippered pouch for receipts and a ruler that moved from page to page to mark my spot. There were special plastic sleeves for business cards of associates and vendors. It contained daily and monthly calendars, pages just for lists and even motivational quotes to help keep everything in perspective. My Franklin Planner was leather, zipped all the way around and even had handles that I could pull out for carrying from one meeting to the next. Those of us that are 40+ know exactly what I mean. I have tried them all, but I’m still missing my old-school Franklin Planner®. I’ve downloaded several list making apps, most of which were free, but I’ve even paid for a few. I use sticky notes, note pads, index cards, the notes app on my iPhone.
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