My bullet journal has given me an outlet for my creativity, it allows me to stay organised and yet flexible and spontaneous, I can schedule in some me-time and things to look forward to and keep me going.

I track my personal habits, passion projects and write down any ideas for a poem or words that I read and love and want to keep as a reminder or for inspiration.

My life has never been very organised or structured and as a creative personality with a mind that is constantly day-dreaming and wondering, wondering, wandering.... The bullet journal system has given me a structured space to set out my days and plan them individually, and in chunks of a week and then month, year, etc.




One of my big motivations is to always be challenging myself, and learning, being open to new paths and directions. So it is also a challenge then to stick to one path, one direction for a period of time. I tend to get bored and lethargic and my creativity will stop flowing. So the bullet journal has allowed me to challenge my creativity by setting a deadline to a project and then being able to also give myself time to wander off into unexplored ideas and worlds... with the time I have cultivated through time management. There is space (as much space as you want to give) for tracking progress through bar graphs, charts or stickers to represent progress made. Having a system of keeping myself accountable, by making it easy and visual for me to see the progress and by challenging myself to not miss a day and then "break the chain" of ticks/ stickers/ blocks, etc... I have found a way that works for me in creating routine.

My bullet journal is planned yet not restrictive. I give myself enough space to still have some time for doing something unscheduled and instant, while realizing that I will never meet project deadlines or get anywhere work going without having a few hours that I make sure to get in each day.



A bullet journal will help with:

-tracking productivity
-tracking progress: fitness/ passion projects/ books read/ diets/ medication
-tracking mood, energy levels, concentration levels
-keeping you organised for easily booking appointments
-remembering what needs to be done each day
-building routine
-cultivating a sense of self-determination






For a bullet journal, simply select a blank paper notebook and follow your own heart with designs and systems.. there are so many to choose from. You can create your own that hasn't been documented online, or if you are inspired by someone else's, use theirs.. The online community of bullet journal users are super friendly and encouraging.

But remember... Planning should be the end result. You plan to DO. Planning should be the place to begin, but don't let it end there!


Having a bullet journal will help you to begin managing your time better. Don't beat yourself up about past bad habits with your management of time... Just do better now. This system is so good. It has worked miracles for me. I have been able to better schedule my days and know what needs to be done today, tomorrow, next week and begin thinking about progress in the months to come. It's also a great way to see how far you have come productivity-wise, especially if you are struggling with something that keeps you from getting things done on a regular basis.

All you need is a journal/ notebook, a pen and time. Start planning to do better and be better today. THERE IS NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT!  The best decision you can make now is the decision to begin to try better. Try again. Try differently. Just keep on going!

Begin with the small things to get you going. And schedule some rewards. 
Remember that things will only work for you if you use them. There are no rules for a bullet journal, only inspirations and hints. Find ways that suit you. Make your bullet journal work for you! 

links:

Official "Bullet Journal" website
How to Bullet Journal Video: YouTube
INSTAGRAM: #bulletjournal