The Bullet Journal originated as a simple agenda consisting of blank pages.
It’s up to you to decide how to structure it according to your needs.
The point is: what function do you want it to serve?
What should it contain to be truly useful?
Once the purpose is clear, you can focus on how to design it and whether to embellish
it by unleashing your creativity or keeping it minimal, perhaps because you
don’t have much time to dedicate to it.
Some guidelines can help you get started, especially if you’re new to it.
Create an INDEX
The index will help you keep track of each section.
To help you, this time I’ve taken care of it. And I’ve also numbered each page.
I used the first two pages bound side by side for this purpose.
All I had to do was write “INDEX” at the top. You remember to update it every
time you insert a new section!
Create a FUTURE LOG
This section will allow you to have an overview of tasks to be completed in the long term (let’s say, within 6 months or 1 year, but you decide based on your needs).
Use the next two pages bound side by side for this purpose, divide each page into 3 sections and assign each section a month of the year.
For example, if you start your Bullet Journal for the new year, write “JANUARY” in the first box.
This way, you can track 6 months at a time.
Add a monthly log
Move to the next double-page spread in the journal and dedicate it to the monthly log, allowing you to have a general overview of a specific month.
On the left-hand page, write one day of the month per line, noting any deadlines or events to remember.
On the right-hand page, write down the goals you wish to achieve for that month or the tasks to complete.
Keep in mind that a Bullet Journal should be concise, so use short and clear sentences.
Add a DAILY LOG
Move to the next double-page spread and write today’s date at the top.
Use this section to write down what you need to do throughout the day, or if you write in the evening, the tasks completed and interesting events that have occurred.
Record all daily activities you wish, using as many lines as you need.
Get creative with COLLECTIONS
These are thematic pages to jot down everything you want to remember or monitor:
recipes you want to try, books you’ve read (you can include a brief review or transcribe passages that struck you), TV series that have captivated you, the list of birthdays of friends and relatives, Christmas gifts to make.
You can keep track, day by day, of your mood, sports or dietary goals achieved, your finances.
In short, let your imagination run wild!
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