It was my birthday yesterday and I was surprised with this neopolitan archer and olive book! I’m going to have to get some gel pens for those black pages but I’m looking forward to using it (in January…)
I finished setting up my August bullet journal theme and now I realise that I should do line art in brown more often it looks pretty good.
This is the first time I’ve had to set up the entire month at once because of the tea staining, normally I just do the monthly, trackers and the first week. It was interesting having to work out how many pages I’d need before the month has even started. Not sure I’d do it again, but hey, bullet journals are for experimenting (and getting productive I guess)
If you’ve read my post about my bullet journal, you’d know there’s a bullet journal masterpost in the making and *drum roll* here it is! Again, no requests were sent for me to do this, but since I wanted to share with you some nice setups I’ve seen (and probably even some tips) I decided to make a masterpost!
Wait, what’s a bullet journal? What are you talking about?
it’s like a planner, but different
it’s a nice substitute for planners :-)
it helps you stay organized !!!
Okay, but who created the concept of bullet journals?
Keeping a journal or planner, or both, is a great habit for organizing, stress management and creativity. Also its fun getting to actually fill all those notebooks you’ve been collecting and hoarding isn’t it? I put together this masterpost to get you started planning and journaling and for improving and learning new things!
Remember there is no ‘right’ way to use a journal or planner and if you fall out of the habit you can always pick it up again whenever you want!
I’ve just discovered the Studyblr community. I’ve read lots of posts saying that you should use a planner, and since I LOVE planners, I thought that we should go a little bit deeper on this topic.
1. Bullet Journal
Bullet Journal is not a type of planner that you can buy, but a system to keep organized. First, you have to buy a notebook. Then, you’ll need to number all the pages and create an index. Finally, you’ll be able to create daily to-do lists using a complex bullet code.
Having to create an index, number all the pages… and basically creating a planner from scratch can be a waste of time.
Even though you have a monthly calendar, you can’t really asign tasks in advanced.
You can’t predict how long a to-do list will be so you will end up with blank pages and crammed tasks in other pages.
2. Chronodex
Chronodex is a graphic time managing system created by Patrick Ng. It consists on that circle diagram which works as a clock. You can print it out and stick it to any kind of notebook or planner and use it as a way to put up your daily tasks.
It is better than a simple to-do list because you plan in advanced how much time you will spend doing each task.
It is visual and effective.
You can create a color code.
It can be used in an agenda or in a notebook.
Cons:
You have to print a lot of chronodex circles or make it a stamp.
You may also need to print out a calendar. Is that even a drawback?
3. Spiraldex
Spiraldex is a Chronodex sequel, created by Kent from Oz. It works exactly as Chronodex but using a different design, which, from my point of view, is a lot more clear.
Each page works like a funnel: Top section for long lists (categorize tasks and activities), middle section for your daily activity plan (prioritize what need more attention from the top section) and lower section works like an appointment book (schedule).
This system can actually be used in other kinds of planners.
One week per two-page spread.
Great for long-term tasks (helps you divide the work).
They can imprint your name in gold.
Elegant and formal.
Cons:
May be too sober.
5. Life Mapping System
DIYfish (its creator) says: “Life Mapping is a kind of color coding, time-managing, journal writing method that can help you record and organize your life without hustle.” It works pretty much like any other binder planner but with a twist on it. Every page has a color index on its margin that helps you search and locate important notes.
This system helps you to keep your notes organized in the long-term.
Cons:
You have to buy a binder and inserts.
6. Midori Traveler’s notebook
How to describe it? It is a piece of leather, with a elastic band around it to keep the journal closed and another one on the spine, so that you can attach refills. It is a traveler notebook… for people who… travel. But well, the journey from home to work and from work to home counts as traveling as well.
There are thousands of accesories for your filofax.
You can get creative.
Cons:
You have to buy inserts (that’s not necesary a disadvantage).
It can get really huge.
If you want to add your own inserts, you have to punch the holes by hand (because of the six holes).
8. Hobonichi
Hobonichi planners are mainly appealing to creative people since you have one page per day to record what you plan to do or what you have done. Every year, the design of Hobonichi is “refined and updated to reflect the demands of users”, as they say on ther website.
I use a regular week-view planner. This is how I color code and stuff:
Daily homework: I (and probably the rest of the planet) write down my homework on the same day the teacher set it. I use a blue pen to write it and a red pen to cross it down when it is done. That way, done and undone work jump out at you.
➯When I put something off: I cross it down with my blue pen and write it again on the day I plan to do it. That way I know that didn’t do it that first day but it doesn’t simply look undone.
➯Long-term chores: (Such as essays or things that require a few days to be done.) I use the same method. For example: Today it’s Monday and the teacher says “You have to do a research paper about the Parthenon for next week”. I write on my planner (under Monday) “Parthenon essay”. When I get home, I decide that I’m going to do it between Wednesday and Friday, so I cross “Parthenon essay” with blue ink and write it again under the days that I plan to do it.
Exams: I write the exam on the actual day of the exam and then I highlight it so it is 100% visible when I get to a new page. Having a calendar on your wall with all the exams and deadlines is also essential. By the way, it is so relieving to cross off days on the calendar!
Deadlines: I write deadlines the same way I write exam dates. However, I highlight them using a different color so it is easy to tell them apart from exams.
Other: Such as details for an essay, what’s covered in an exam, etc. I use the note pages at the end of the planner.
“His dark eyes took me in, and I wondered what they would look like if he fell in love.” - F. Scott Fitzgerald
And we finally arrived in 2018! Let’s make January the month where we start a new chapter, be more kind to ourselves and work hard to reach our goals also: can we talk about the beauty which is park jimin?? my fangirl heart cannot take this istg
1.8.19 // I’m a bit late but I finally got my 2019 bullet journal set up! I’ve got a new set of Muji pens and I’m using a Muji notebook. Honestly, I can totally understand the Muji hype - the quality of this stationery is amazing and it’s all fairly affordable (mildliners I’m looking at you lol). I’m excited to get back into the studyblr/bujo aesthetic :)
