How to Bullet Journal

A Bullet Journal is a necessary addition to anyone’s workspace, bedside table, or backpack. Bullet journals can be used to systemize scheduling, reminders, to-do lists, mind-mapping, and other organizational tasks – and that’s all in a single book!

Bullet journals are not only incredibly practical, but they are also actually “a mindfulness practice disguised as a productivity system”. Creator Ryder Carroll says this method will help you live a more productive and meaningful life, so who wouldn’t want to get involved!

Opening your first page of a bullet journal and staring at a page full of dots might seem strange and you might feel a bit lost, so this blog aims to explain how you may wish to structure a bullet journal.

All bullet journals will include the following in the order shown:

1. Index – This section sits in the front of your notebook and is essentially a table of contents.
2. Future Log – This section is typically a four-page spread that shows your future year (3 months per page), it can include birthdays and major holidays.
3. Monthly Log – This section is a two-page spread depicting a month-long calendar, including tasks you’d like to complete during the month. Once each month is completed, a new month is constructed.
4. Daily Log – This is a day to-day to-do list. 

Symbols that you should be familiar with when using a bullet journal are included in the below key: