Dot Journaling - A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-do List, and Diary That’ll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together

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Hey Ana! That is a fantastic question. Personally, I keep my personal stuff and my work stuff separate (with a little bit of crossover between the two). For example, I’ll add some kind of social event to my work calendar so I know not to work too late that day, or I’ll mark important work deadlines on my personal calendar so I don’t forget and let it sneak up on me. Ever had it where you fall in love with a song, listen to it on repeat for days, then find yourself tired of the song and sorta hating it? You might be tempted to do that with the bullet journal.

I think this sounds like a good idea to streamline the process – writing everything in one place makes it easier to keep up ReplyThink about the systems that worked for you. If you loved how weeklies helped you take charge of your to-do list, then keep that system rolling into the next journal. Did the calendar monthly layout fizzle for you? Consider trying a new design in the future. Some elements to consider switching up in your new journal are things like the index and future log, which can impact the whole journal’s function. This is a good opportunity to experiment with a new style to see if it works better for you. Migrating Collections Simply put a collection is just a bunch of related ideas grouped together, think of them as like bullet journal inserts, and they can be in any form! Journals with dots instead of lines let your imagination flow freely while still providing helpful structure. Using dotted paper gives you a framework to doodle on – try joining the dots in random ways, using them to make the corners of squares and rectangles, or turning each dot into the starting point for a repeat pattern or shape. 5. As a planner Hi Barbara — thanks for your comment! You’re entered in the giveaway contest. Dot journaling and bullet journaling are the same. yes I could definitely see making the journal look pretty being a distraction. Reply The best remedy, I’ve found, is reminding yourself how much you’ve grown. You should only ever compare your work to your past work — because you’re the only one on this journey. Everyone else is on their own!

Some people may try to tell you that it’s a waste of time or isn’t a “real” bullet journal. Here’s a piece of advice from someone who’s been doing this for many years now: they’re full of it. Your bullet journal can be whatever style you want. As long as it works for you and it makes you happy, you’re golden.I do cosplay and costume design, so one of my favorite bujo collections is my cosplay to-do's and the sketches of my plans :) Wammes JD, Meade ME, Fernandes MA. The drawing effect: Evidence for reliable and robust memory benefits in free recall. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology. 2016;69(9):1752-1776. doi:10.1080/17470218.2015.1094494