The organisational system that you design as you go
🏷️ What it is
"Meet the Bullet Journal Method, the mindfulness practice disguised as a productivity system. In his internationally best-selling book, Ryder Carroll, creator of the Bullet Journal, explores what it means to live an intentional life, one that's both productive and meaningful. Whether you’ve used a Bullet Journal for years or have never seen one before, The Bullet Journal Method will help you go from passenger to pilot of your own life."
📝 How it works
"Be it for taking notes or journaling, studies keep identifying benefits of writing by hand. That said, it takes time and can be unorganized. How can we enjoy the benefits while avoiding the shortcomings of hand writing? Rapid Logging. Rapid Logging is the language in which the Bullet Journal is written. In short, it’s a way of capturing information as bulleted lists."
Although its parts are written in the Rapid Logging language, the Bullet Journal itself is structured around Collections. There are a few main Collections you will find in most Bullet Journals, and there are Collections made specifically by and for individual users. Another important part of the Bullet Journal is its Key, which helps you decipher and categorise the Rapid Logging entries.
To really understand how all these parts work together, it is best to see them in action. Below you can see some lists with examples of common BuJo elements, and a 4-minute tutorial by Ryder Carroll himself about how to make everything come together and work in unison.
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Key:
- Bullets
- Tasks
- Events
- Notes
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Standard Collections:
- The Index
- The Future Log
- The Monthly Log
- The Daily Log
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My Collections:
- Books to Read
- Gratitude Log
- Trip Packing List
- Steam Wishlist
💌 Why I love it
There are many reasons why I fell in love with the BuJo System, but some of the most important ones are:
- It is highly adaptable to your life's ever-changing circumstances
- It requires intentional and mindful use of your time and energy
- You can be as creative as you want (or don't want!) to be
Or to quote the slogan that is front and center in this system: