10 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started A Bullet Journal 📓

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In this video I want to share 10 things I wish I knew before I started a Bullet Journal over 4 years ago. I hope that these lessons I've learned can help you on your BuJo journey, whether you're a beginner, been at it for a while, or have yet to start! The Bullet Journal system is an amazing one and has changed my life for the better, but it can be easy to fall into certain "BuJo traps" that don't serve you. I know from experience! Let's help each other avoid these common pitfalls by sharing our experiences and giving advice in the comments :)
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@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

What do you wish you knew before you started a BuJo? Leave your advice and/or questions in the comments!

@Dawn24Michele 4 года назад

Most important I thing I ever heard. By time you've finished writing the task down you could have finished the task already.

@alicebreazeale9569 4 года назад

One thing I wish I knew before starting my bullet journal was to leave extra pages for the index.

@crystalnetto4876 4 года назад

It doesnt have to look perfect because its for you not anyone else

@sabcayen9814 4 года назад

Productivity is more important than aesthetics.

@crystalnetto4876 4 года назад

Sab Cayen i unfortunately learned that the hard way 🥴😂

@LittleJoSleep 4 года назад

Her: It's okay if you don't use it for a day, a week, a month-- Me: *OR EVEN A YEAR* 👏👏👏👏

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

😂❤️

@donyazare 4 года назад

I’ll be there for youu😂👯‍♀️👯‍♂️

@marisadaniela6 4 года назад

I didn't journal or use a planner all of 2019 😬😅

@SyaShim 4 года назад

It’s was like that with my previous journal. I restarted it after a year pause 😅

@rrosemccoy 4 года назад

Spla-Ash SAME! I just cut out the months I did do, and started all over.

@angiebetts8900 4 года назад

I wish I'd known that calligraphy requires practice not expensive paper & notebooks🙄

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

Haha that’s so true!

@pineappleunicorn7729 4 года назад

Idk mostly worked for me

@lojicchick 4 года назад

My mom started learning calligraphy and I am going to make the attempt.

@dazz8384 4 года назад

Angie Betts I’m gonna learn it as I’m collecting stationary stuff! Since I want to learn it 💕💕

@averyk7 4 года назад

I learnt to create ‘fake calligraphy’. I got out an everyday, average pencil and wrote in some loopy handwriting, then I thickened the down strokes more than the up strokes and it looked neat and tidy. You don’t need expensive pens, brush pens or anything to do calligraphy. I’ve done fake calligraphy so much that I’m struggling to transition into fountain pens and such though which isn’t very useful lol.

@cheesypuffs9069 4 года назад

I wish I knew that not everything had to be pretty like you see online. You don’t need a colour scheme for each month, you don’t need to use piles of washi tape, you don’t need to do fancy watercolour for every drawing. Sure you can but Turns out the minimalist style is what helps me the most

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

Cheesypuffs 90 yes! It can be hard to fully absorb, but it’s an important one. It can be pretty if you want, but it doesn’t have to be by any means! ❤️

@greenlimabean 4 года назад

I learned that , too. The only artistic thing I bought is a cat stencil. It helps me feel good to see cats walking and playing through my days.

@Kingsl4yerr 4 года назад

Wish I knew this when I started ! I almost gave up on bullet journaling before I found minimalistic spreads

@werelemur1138 4 года назад

I gave myself permission to have the ugliest bullet journal in the world. A few years down the road, I've figured out the basic spreads I always use, that can be laid out in about 20 minutes if I'm in a hurry, or decorated over the course of days if I have the time and inspiration.

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

Love that!! Embrace the ugly messy bujos ❤️

@xenexian654 4 года назад

Mine's probably that there's a whole community of people who love journalling, stationery and to-do lists just as much as I do and I don't need to feel embarrassed about loving it!

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

That’s a great point! A lot of people may not get the appeal, but a lot if people do ☺️❤️

@my.lionart 4 года назад

I still feel embarrassed because of loving it

@sabcayen9814 4 года назад

I literally hid mine from my boyfriend cuz I don’t want him looking through it.

@snailsy6217 4 года назад

I just got into this community and i still feel kind if embbarsed cause im in high school and all my friends say that its werid

@someone3011 4 года назад

I just started this month. I don't want to increase productivity, I just enjoy having a place to organize, because it helps with my anxiety. It's a lovely new hobby so far, way better than some other ways to spend my time. So thanks for showing the freedom of this hobby in this video. Your advice made me feel reassured that I can just have this for myself and not for any one else.

@uhleeyuh23 4 года назад

Same here! Loving that I have a space to brain dump and organize.

@chee3210 4 года назад

I wish I knew 1) what kind of paper and size of notebooks I like so I wouldn't have wasted a year in a notebook that annoyed me 2)that just because someone say a spread is a must for them doesn't mean I have to use it 3)what works for me changes depending on if u have school or I'm working or what else is happening that month /week 4)it is okay to merge your diary and bulletjournal (I have done this and it helps me actually stick to both)

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

Out of curiosity, what size of notebook and paper type do you like best? All of these are such good tips to remember! ❤️

@chee3210 4 года назад

@@PlantBasedBride i prefer something in between a4 and a5 size and thicker paper(120gsm) , I also need the paper to not be slippery so I prefer it to be more of a marker/paint type paper (I have tried 4brands so far and finally landed on nuuna as the closest to what I want) and ofc dotted paper is preferred :)

@anu_ghosh716 4 года назад

Me too, i also merge my bullet journal and diary and sometimes also merge kpop journal in it. This makes it much more fun and help me rather than maintaining every different type of journal i want to make.

@simoroshka 4 года назад

Totally agree on merging things into bullet journal! I tried to have different notebooks for journalling, work, side project, but it gets messy and I abandoned most of them. Now everything is in one place which I visit all the time.

@romavermeulen5285 4 года назад

@@simoroshka yes! That's exactly what happened to me and now I use one for all things!

@MacMoonie 4 года назад

I started bullet journalling based on the basic system from Ryder Caroll. I am SO glad I didn't know there was a bullet journal community when I started -- otherwise I would have been completely overwhelmed because I'm not artistic at all.

@CarolinaRodriguez-mn7sx 4 года назад

For me, I wish I hadn't spent so much time researching what pen or ink to use that wouldn't "ghost ". Guess what? A pencil doesn't "ghost" Now I use it every day. Bonus: I can erase!

@meganreilly9944 4 года назад

I feel like you only ever see people use pen online so I think even having the freedom to say pencil is what works for me is great!

@CarolinaRodriguez-mn7sx 4 года назад

@@meganreilly9944 lol I got washi tape and colored pencils and even researched what pen to use and decided to use a pencil in the interim. Ridiculous how much effort and time I wasted. I love my bullet journal. No frills, just productivity

@mohanlalkanyavidyalaya230 3 года назад

This sounds great!

@yoursliceofheaven 3 года назад

I love the frixion erasable pens!

@katsmith8263 3 года назад

Use erasable pens

@brennabrenna3774 4 года назад

What I learned is that I can do whatever the hell I want with the journal! Mine is a mix of a bujo and diary, it’s a place for me to stay organized and keep myself in check while writing down special memories :-)

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

Yes!! Preach 🙌

@girlspace2 4 года назад

1. I wish I knew a bit more about what makes a good notebook before I bought my first one (it was a fairly cheap one - but there are certain things about it that were very irritating to me and I won’t waste the last third of the book because I want to start my nice new one) 2. A four page layout for a week is fine and what works best for me but it took me forever to find that out because I was so set on 2 page weeklies. 3. There’s no need to try to be artistic in spreads - picking a font and a colour is just fine and makes it look minimalistic and put together (I can’t draw but I can do fonts) 4. You can add as many features or things to your weeklies as you need to make it convenient - if this means amalgamating parts of one spread into your weeklies that’s fine

@Zahrah.M 4 года назад

ClariceBean#13 hi! Just curious how you organize a 4-page weekly spread? I want to have space to rapid log while still seeing the week at a glance

@simoroshka 4 года назад

I have fortnights instead of months and weeklies! Works best for me

@wing3789 4 года назад

I feel like the whole video sums up to 1 point, your bullet journal is whatever you want it to be, as long as it works for you. Don't be restricted by what you think it needs to be.

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

So true! I completely agree ❤️

@flynnryder3943 4 года назад

I wish I had realized earlier on that there can be a happy medium between a minimalist and super artsy spread. I used to pressure myself to get a cover page and decorations done at the start of each month, but when I tried to cut it out altogether because I didn't have the time/motivation, I would get bored because I was seeing the exact same thing over and over. I wish I had realized that it's okay to leave pages simple with a nice title to leave room for the future if I feel like decorating it later. Your bullet journal shouldn't feel like another thing to check off of your to do list and all of the decorations you add don't have to be there immediately, you can simply wait for when you're feeling inspired to decorate your bullet journal or you could never decorate it at all. You should allow yourself room to be artsy if you feel like it without pressuring yourself to get it done. That increased my enjoyment a lot.

@flynnryder3943 4 года назад

Also, I wish I had allowed myself to have running dailies earlier. One of the biggest things I hate to do in my bullet journal is have wasted space, so having a pre-set weekly never worked for me. However, once I switched to doing running dailies, I found it harder to plan ahead. I remedied this by starting with two pages split into four sections, and having four titles set up at a time to allow myself to plan ahead without restricting myself to using a certain amount of space. I have small handwriting, so it worked pretty well for me.

@emilyAtomicGirlshull 4 года назад

My bullet journal is just a mish mash of all the things. Comparison kills my creative voice!

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

Love that! And I agree. I am so much more creative when I’m not worrying about what other people are doing or what people will think of my journal ❤️

@eisangel 4 года назад

I just learned today that I don’t need to be an artist to have a bullet journal. And it’s been the thing holding me back from even trying. I’m not artistic, I can’t draw, and I don’t have time to even try to get fancy, so I have been looking at planners and Pinterest spreads wishing I could have a bujo. Well, today I decided I will start my very own bujo, and it will have messy writing on some days, nice layout on other days, or just a brain dump on others. It will be whatever it wants to be, and with time I will figure out what pages are useful. It will evolve into something I can’t even picture yet, so why am I worrying and stressing? Thank you for setting me free!

@stefunnykim7665 4 года назад

Mine is mostly lines. I like to doodle...but it makes me feel like I’m forcing something. Clean and simple is how mine is. I even draw my lines with a silver pen, less of a distraction.

@grogers511 4 года назад

I started using a bujo in 2016. I started with a composition notebook following Ryder Carroll’s simple method. I’ve stayed in composition notebooks but moved to a graph style. I enjoy watching others using and creating their journals but never really felt any need to do what others do. I draw inspiration from others. I use mine primarily as a planner. I lay out goals and plans for the year then use my monthly and weekly spreads to plan actions towards those goals. My collections are generally things to support my goals. I add memories, quotes and images. I doodle or draw in the white space. I use washi to tip in some things I wish to keep. It’s customized for my needs. It works.

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

It sounds like you’ve found the perfect system for you! ❤️

@Inprintxyz 4 года назад

A bullet journal for me is not only a great way to stay on top of things, but I also use it as a creative outlet to express my art!! I love using my journal every day! Keep the talking videos coming, I think they really help people who want to start a journal. 😀 Have an amazing day everyone x

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

I will! I feel exactly the same way ❤️

@LilyTaylor-wx7ln 4 года назад

Reading most of these comments they are saying that artistic isn’t for them but I use my bullet journal as an artistic and creative outlet

@sonalikundu2494 3 года назад

I too in India we don't have a wide variety of marker selection in our local markets but we can still find a great variety of papers I am starting to play around with paper and little washes of colours just like Caitlin I am using a landscape notebook with soft cover with only 80 gsm paper so I want to buy a sketchbook of square or landscape with 180 gsm paper these shapes of notebook give me more space for planning

@christinaann3902 4 года назад

I'm fairly new to bullet journaling (watching bunch of videos of everyone else's and just in awe only because of how organized they are) I wish I new beforehand that it is perfectly okay to not have a set plan for the notebook. Mine so far consists of goals (mentally, physically, and book wise), quotes, a homework assignment, and a little doodle. I just enjoy not having strict lines and can do whatever I please in the notebook and can sometimes do a mixture of little doodles with what I am planning.

@Blucamels 4 года назад

I wish I had thought that I could flip the book over and write all my garbage notes in the back, so all my planning and life logs are at the front.

@mammadingo9165 3 года назад

I have done this a few times 😁

@Lps1dragonfly 4 года назад

I've been bullet journaling for about 2.5-3 years now. I started strong and had some froofroo stuff. As time went on though it was brought to my attention that it was taking up a ton of time. I am not super creative but I thought I had to be. I was liking that but my family began to complain. As time has gone on, I've found I love habit trackers but I can't finish the month then I'm depressed. I've found that I need a calendar, a place for notes and reminders, a place to memory keep and journal. I've learned that it's ok to not touch it every day. I do take it most everywhere with me so if I need it I have it but sometimes it stays in the car or on my desk and is never opened. Other times it's open all day and I'm using two full spreads for a day. Its great! Relaxing when it needs to be and kicks my booty when I need it. 💙📘

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

Aw I love this. You’ve found a way to use it that works for you! ❤️

@stefunnykim7665 4 года назад

So true. I put my habit trackers on my Weekly’s. And I create my whole month at once. That way I knock out the set up when I’m inspired or have time.

@keeponwishin 4 года назад

Bullet journaling for me has been an evolution. When I first started 5 years ago it was a book of chaos. So much that I never had to worry about showing to anyone because nobody would be able to make heads or tails. Over the years, I’ve managed to make it neater and more organized, but even now it’s still all over the place. It’s also worth pointing out that even if you find spreads that work for you now, the same one might not work in the future as your life and needs change.

@gilanggumati3945 4 года назад

I started my bullet journal with a very cheap notebook, and used it for 6 months until I totally finished its pages. It's super cheap that I didn't spend extra money on it. It's the type of notebook that my daughter used for school, she had one left that she didn't use, so I took it and made it my bullet journal.

@ScarDragon 3 года назад

Same. I found grid notebooks that are just cheap paper in a spiral bound book. I make a lot of mistakes which drive me OCD-crazy so I like being able to rip out pages easily. No, you can't write on the back of the pages because the pens bleed through, but that's ok by me. I'm glad I'm not spending a lot of money on notebooks and I can rip out a page without it affecting all the other pages in the book.

@AammaK 2 года назад

For me it’s been freeing to remind myself I also don’t need to know everything right away and get it completely right from the start. You don’t need to look back and be sad about what you didn’t know back then. It’s okay to make mistakes and realize something didn’t workd because that’s just how you learn, how else? Copying stuff is totally fine if not even advisable, and it’s good to learn methods from others until you have enough ”data” to create your own. Being all excited about the esthetic side of this is also fine, just know you can make a U turn any time and give up things you already started, as well as start something new in the middle of a month if you feel like it. Whatever helps you get started and whatever keeps you going.

@greenlimabean 4 года назад

I made the mistake of making a grid with the 7 days of the week. It looks so nice and organized, visually plaeses so much. But, now I feel stressed about fitting my thoughts, tasks and events in the space. I'm looking forward to next week and starting over

@azlizzie 4 года назад

Start small. Stay easy. Add things as you want to not cause you think you need to. I pick mine up when my brain feels like it is holding on to too much. I use it until I don’t need it again. Then I drop it for a while. No worries.

@pippinthepan6358 4 года назад

I like weekly spreads the best, they're just the most practical for me.

@aziaramirez3932 4 года назад

I have never done a bullet journal before, I just use a monthly planner to keep track of appointments. I am interested in bullet journals but I feel like I don't have anything to put into one.

@emwhite6796 Год назад

I like the fact that you can gameify certain spreads to encourage yourself with projects you feel anxious and are procrastinating about. Eg. Creating an artistic bingo card for going back to work after being a SAHM for 7 years and feeling totally disconnected from my previous professional life. 3 x 3 grid with some doodles and nice text with milestones like create CV, reach out to recruiters, get a haircut, work out my makeup look, figure out work wardrobe, apply for first role, reach out to referees, get thru first interview, secure job, start job...etc

@emersonjakes8119 4 года назад

I wish I knew that I'd fall in love with making my bullet journal colorful and beautiful and then I'd have started earlier!!

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

Aw love this ❤️

@cerezastrap 4 года назад

tbh i wished i knew having a bullet journal isn't for everyone! i don't have a life busy enough to have one, most of my days and most of my spreads ended up empty, since i didn't have much to do at that time, and after trying for around three years i now have realized that it's just not functional for me. i now journal about an assortment of things i like, and i love it, since it lets me express my love and experiences with different things, and i don't feel pressured to do it constantly!

@chorei1663 4 года назад

I really loved all your points. I wish I knew to start bullet journaling with a pencil. I'm getting back to bullet journaling after a half-year break and having to start in a new and different notebook. By starting with pencil, I'm not as scared to just start and if some parts of the layout doesn't work for me, I can erase and not have to waste pages. Starting this way this time around has made it easier to find a system that works for me. Once I have completed a spread I was comfortable with, I switched over to a pen.

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

That’s a great point!

@shriyabengeri4738 4 года назад

I am so so so glad that someone finally said this. I have had so many people come up to me saying that "I wish I could be as creative as you are to be able to maintain a bullet journal' and that just takes away the whole point of what the journal is meant for. Scrolling on Instagram and seeing these absolutely amazing spreads is such a treat to the eye, but at the same time, it also overwhelms the ones who are thinking of starting one by creating this image of how the perfect bullet journal should be. I am so so grateful to you for making this video.

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

Aw thank you! That’s why I really wanted to make this one ❤️

@paulbaker5289 4 года назад

I wish I’d known that the Excel notebook from Walmart works as well as the “official” BuJo.

@cariadcrafts 4 года назад

This helped loads! I’ve already started mine, made a few mistakes so I thought, so glued the pages together and started again lol. Panic over my imperfect bujo is now actually perfect for me and no more panic 😊

@naveenphatak 4 года назад

I recently started my journey with bullet journal. It's very inspiring to listen to you for a beginner like me. The 2 sentences of yours' have made it to the first page of my BuJo. "Bullet journal is the paper version of what's going on in your brain". "Embrace the messiness of your life and your BuJo". Thank you!

@jordanalexander1992 3 года назад

In regards to habit tracking. Just track one habit first. Don't start with like 5. Just start small. Habit tracking is great. I track work, exercise and medication as habits. I started with tracking one first. Xing one box a day. And then level up slowing. Don't overcommit initially. That's my advice for Habits tracking

@maddie.bolland.7 4 года назад

I’m so glad that you always emphasize that a bujo can be anything that works for you, as long as it improves your life! Things like habit trackers never worked for me either, they’re too high maintenance to maintain and it puts way too much pressure on me. I enjoy my bujo so much more now that I’ve let it just be what helps me, and only do the spreads that reduce my anxiety. A mix between productive and artistic is what I enjoy!

@CommanderFox 4 года назад

I had an old notebook of parchment paper for YEARS before I started bullet journaling and through that I discovered how well watercolors interacted with the paper. So my bullet journal is kind of a combination of a sketchbook and planner

@realisticequestrian8229 4 года назад

I am the opposite. I wish I knew that just because other people use watercolours in their journal, I don't have to. I HATE the way it makes the paper feel grainy, dry and scratchy. *sensory issues* lol

@MariaNyceDesigns 4 года назад

Your Bullet Journal for 2020 is stunning!!! I love Art Nouveau the most, Art Deco is a very close second! I've decided to switch from using my phone calendar & wall calendars (old school gal), to bullet journaling. I appreciate your sharing your time & creativity along with your experience(s). Blessings & Hugs lovely young lady!!!

@missykat2652 4 года назад

Thank you so so much for making this. Sometimes I get hung up on doing things “right” (and honestly sometimes the “freedom” freaks me out) but thank you for these reminders 💕

@QueenHonestlySavage 3 года назад

I love this video! Your a inspiration beloved and I can tell your truly passionate about bullet journal and help others create something that will help them with productivity. Acceptance is something a lot of people measure their own journey but what makes us awesome is because we are different unique and have a experience/life story to tell. That’s y we are all alive to complete a mission u came into this word for and what’s u have completed your asked to return home!!! I know I have a habit of being philosophical and deep but that’s the only way I know how to debate, share ideas, opinions and values. Not everyone is cut the same size or shape! Love your videos beloved

@10pripri 4 года назад

My bujo is really free. I have a monthly tracker and then almost all pages are dedicated to my thoughts on the Bible. From time to time there are lists that pop out here and there (things I worry about, things I need to do, things I want to remember). I have never been able to finish a bujo before because I always feel pressured to use it to organize everything and being a stressed person it would make it worse. Now on the first page of my bujo is "This notebook is for me to use FREELY"

@AnneQuiet 4 года назад

I’ve been using bujo for about 2 months now and watching *your* videos specifically have taken so much stress off my shoulders. I get stressed with how perfect every other youtubers bujo is and then you’re here like do what works for you and that’s it.

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

Aw thank you. That means a lot to me! ❤️

@tcconnection 4 года назад

I love how you say the habit tracker was ineffective for you, I love how you're wording the whole video. I think everybody needs to hear this. I still can't decide what journal or paper to glue into a journal with bujo spreads, education notes, or art spreads, it's overwhelming.

@lucidlabyrinth 4 года назад

That I would not be happy with less than 160gsm paper lol I've started 2 books now, and about to start my 3rd because I hate the first 2. Leuchtturm1917 sucks. Archer and olive seems to be the go to.

@marion7661 3 года назад

WOW, thank you so much! Really, that was the most helpful advice about journaling I have ever seen so far. I am a passionate writer, scribbler, doodler, painter person with lots of stationary and everything needful and beautiful things which are ready to get used. But I never dared to start a BuJo, because I was so confused from all the stuff one apparently needed. Yet I am always overwhelmed by my own stuff, ideas, piled up notes, drawings, pens, colors. To hear that it is not necessary to use it in a BuJo, but helps to get my brain organized, and therefor my life, is a game changer. I will start right away. Again, thank you! (I do hope, my English is understandable)

@michellehoang576 4 года назад

This is a good video for those who are starting to bullet journal. You pretty much nailed every point. I wished I just had started simple and not discouraged myself because I wasn't a good artist or a planner. I have been bullet journaling for 9 months and it took me a lot of trial and error to develop a system that works to fit both personal and work.

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

Thank you! Doesn’t it feel great to find a system that really works for you? ❤️

@michellehoang576 4 года назад

@@PlantBasedBride indeed it does. It's not the best by far, but as long it helps me with productivity and get things accomplished that's it matters to me.

@briannafeerick1081 4 года назад

Just start & enjoy the process is just what I needed to hear. I've been so scared to start cause I don't want to mess it up. I think I'm just gonna start simple like you said cause trying to find the right spread is overwhelming.

@jhecaquitaleg8639 3 года назад

OMG i just subscribed! Why o why i just watched this now. I tried bullet journaling to help my mental health and productivity but because of the spreads i see online is so hard to set up and so i just quit due to overwhelming vids to make my own beautiful but thanks to this I am ready to go back to bullet journaling.

@annec8127 4 года назад

Love this video! I started a super simple bujo to manage work projects last month. Your two-page weekly spread has been SUPER instrumental in getting me to a usable form quickly (daily was way overwhelming, monthly was too long of a term). I have also adapted it to a two week spread when the to do list on the left is being stubborn. I combine it with kanban boards in the same book for tasks I've delegated but need to keep progress on. And I may have finally found the relief my brain needed. I love the idea of the brain dump. I would love to use this for personal journaling too, but I'll add that later when I've gotten used to to the form.

@KatesThings 4 года назад

Agree with so much of this. It took courage for me to drop the habit tracker even though it was becoming more negative than helpful. Also took a few false starts to get going as I was so intimidated by all the beautiful journals online. My first year was about trying what worked for me.

@lisasmith3635 3 года назад

I'm late to the bullet journal party but this video is so helpful. Seeing all these beautiful, well-written journals is intimidating. Thank you so much.

@user-td8rq8rb4c Год назад

Thank you so much for this information. It has helped me with my anxiety about starting, I'm not sure which one is best - looking at bullet journal as I do stop using my diary for a while then feel guilty, what you mean I don't have to do if perfectly for the start :) and that it will get messy. THANK YOU

@petrichorade 2 года назад

I'm so glad that I found your channel. I've been so loss with my current bullet journal system that I haven't touched it for weeks, almost a month. I've tried many methods too but none of it feel works for me. My final choice right now is using casual A5 study binder and weekly log template inserts because I realized that I'm personally not fond of the idea of custom spreads 🥲

@moniquedesi 4 года назад

The weekly spread that worked best for me is one that a bujo RU-vidr said she hated. What works for one may not work for another

@isabelerin4760 4 года назад

When i started, i have a lot of help from videos like this. From you and others and was very nice to have that. Thanks!

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

Aw that’s great! ❤️

@emwhite6796 Год назад

Thankyou Elizabeth, that was a message i needed to hear today, appreciate your honesty. It really is my brain on a page 😮 so revealing....and theraputic....🎉

@Colleenscruzinrc 4 года назад

Thank you for this video, its great to be reminded that the journal is for us to be organized. I have been wanting to start bullet journaling and worried about the esthetics

@miss.sheabug.studios 4 года назад

Something I wish I knew? That it worked so well for me. I had used so many planners and stuff that were a temporary fix but bullet journaling has been the best thing ever!

@stefunnykim7665 4 года назад

Same for me! Sometimes I get “wow’d” by a planner while I’m out shopping. But I ALWAYS go back to my BuJo

@einfachjola8076 4 года назад

You are such a nice person. I’ve found you during a marathon of bullet journal watching. This video is what I need! Thanks for your help✨

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

Aw thank you! I’m happy to help ❤️

@estherporee131 4 года назад

Thank you very much for that video :) I've been journaling for over 1 year and a half now, and I remembered having troubles starting it, although I was really really in a need for more organisation, and yes, a place to have my brain down on paper ! It worked well for me since, I am artistry and it allowed me to spend some time drawing while getting organized, just what I needed. I also already had a lot of pen, whashi, notebooks (just discovered dotted ones, and they are my favorites now), so it just allowed me to expend more all of my collections ! But recently, I had more troubles using it. Decorating it was a burden, something I had to do instead of something I wanted to. And it took me some times to realize it is ok to go back to something simpler. I do not change much my set-ups over the months, but I can go for a much more simpler doodle instead of a fancy illustration. And that maybe, the way I was tracking things over the month was not right, and maybe I can try new things, etc. And I found it hard to explain to my entourage why I had those troubles, and what bothered me, even to my roommate who is also BuJo addict. So thank you, it is very comforting to see that others are having the same problems and questions that I had :)

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

I am so glad that you let yourself simplify when you started to burn out! ❤️ it can be hard to do.

@nuralidr 4 года назад

Thanks a lot for the tips! For me, I KNOW I can’t follow up with habit trackers and I don’t need the weekly/daily trackers, so I’m actually thinking of combining my bullet journal with my Finnish language notebook, as my main goal is to become fluent ☺️

@artificiallightk 4 года назад

Hi ! Quickly posting to say that i always thought Bujo was all about daily to-do lists (and those give me anxiety which is why i thought it would never be my thing). Lately i've been binge watching your channel and you have been a big inspiration ! I've seen a lot of different spreads since then, and changed my mind That lead me to actually start planning mine and even come up with a few spreads ! So i'm gonna give it a try ! Keeping a journal has never been my thing but i feel like it could help me a lot.

@Eveglori 4 года назад

Like you I discovered habit trackers were the best way to not build that habit - in the end I stopped trying to force myself into them. Same with mood trackers - those tended to just exasperate me as I couldn't decide what was most indicative of my mood that day and putting all the colours didn't seem to be quite what it was intending me to do XD Cutting out what wasn't working for me streamlined the whole experience for me - as well as stopping holding myself up to the standards I set upon myself by watching artists who make stunning spreads month in and month out. It took a couple of years though!

@cayreet5992 4 года назад

I started out in 2014, after a friend had pointed me to the original website. In the beginning, I mostly used the bullet journal to track my work as a writer, so I always wrote down my words per day and per project (stories and blog posts, mostly). I decided, after seeing that the suggested notebook for bullet-journalling was 20€, that I could very well start my own journal in an exercise book for less than 1€, just to try it out. I'd merely note the day and the tasks and other things, kept a page for a simple calendar (just the numbers 1 to 30/31) and one for my monthly to-do list and that was it. Until last October, I actually kept it like that and it worked well enough for me. Then I decided to put in a few trackers (a few habit trackers, cut back on some after two months, and a tracker for my words, so I had a visual representation), make a nicer calendar, and add a weekly calendar. I'm now using a cheap notebook for 3€, an off-brand black fine-liner, a text marker for a bit of colour (I have a set of six I use on rotation per month), and an old fountain pen I've had for decades. So no expensive stationery, just the things I feel I need. I'm not taking my journal along, but keep it on my desk at home (but then, I work from home, so I spend a lot of time there), so the exercise books and one notebook of the same kind I had for almost two years before my current one were fine for me. I'd advise everyone who wants to start with bullet-journalling to experiment, to see what is there and what they might need. The nice thing about the journal is that you can change it whenever you want. You're not bound for months, you can change a lot of things within a day or a week, so if you find something is useless for you, drop it. If you think something could be useful for you, try it out. Find out what works for you and don't be afraid to make changes, even after years of bullet-journalling. I did it and I'm glad I did.

@Isabel_fit 3 года назад

I was hesitant to start my own bullet journal bc I am a perfectionist. I realized that I truly had to keep it super simple so that I would actually use it and keep it up. For me, I use pencil and do not add any artistic fluff bc I AM NOT CREATIVE! In the 3 months I’ve used my journal, my weekly/daily spreads have changed drastically. I think I finally found a spread that works for me which is exciting! Plus, I feel like I’ve struck a balance between super simple to set up yet aesthetically pleasing to the eye (at least for my taste). It’s exciting to know that it’s perfect for me! Knowing that, I could never buy another pre-made journal again.

@kathycannon2830 4 года назад

I always used a running task list at work but I wasnt using it efficiently. I started looking into bullet journaling as a way of better organizing my tasks. It's still too big of a concept for me. However I have incorporated some of the tips I've learned through watching bujo videos. My handwriting is bad so I made my March spread on Word and then glued it into my notebook. I did similar thing for other things I need to track for work and glued those in as well. I use page flags and different bullets and highlighters to help with organization. It's not everything most bujos have. But so far it works (I started in February). I'm going to keep working on it and make it better over time. I am really grateful for this video and some of your others that I've seen because I'm more confident that my handy dandy notebook as I call it can be what I want.

@jenniferavila7047 4 года назад

I have been hesitant about bullet journaling. This has helped me a lot! Thank you!

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

I’m so glad to hear it! 🥰

@NalaShore 4 года назад

I just discovered bullet journaling and can’t wait to start one. At first I was drawn to it because of the Instagram awesome spreads, I myself love art and creativity, but then I did more research and actually read Ryder’s book to realize it’s so much more than artsy spreads, it can actually change my life! I feel it’s what I need and I could’ve started earlier and be someone different by now! This video makes such an immense difference and I think it’s so important to see it before you start your first journal! So thank you, thank you, thank you, so, so much!!! This is so exciting!!

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

Aw thank you! I’m so excited for you to start your BuJo journey 🥰

@AnimeJessica 4 года назад

My journal experience started with creating a place where I can organize my Animal Crossing experience on paper, and I didnt realize how much I would enjoy journaling. I have since bought a bullet journal and some productivity stickers and washi tape and I am about to start creating my own design! There are some nerves that I'll screw up or mess it up but this video helped combat that! Looking forward to a productive year

@user-xn8lq1ji5l 7 месяцев назад

Wow, it was so helpful. I was watching videos all this year without starting it just because I want it to be perfect. The story of my life, I'm so scary to fail and it takes me too much time to start something. So I'm going to extend to this new year my current slogan "better done than perfect" and just jump in it and then, walking the road, doing better.

@PlantBasedBride 7 месяцев назад

You got this! ❤️❤️❤️

@ScarDragon 3 года назад

Great video! It's good for people to know that the bujo has to work for them, not for someone else and if you feel like you're "failing" it then it isn't right. I saw my niece set up a bujo but I don't think she ever used it. I couldn't understand why people wanted to keep track of their mood, etc. And if all you're doing is creating a calendar, then just use a planner. So I didn't create one myself because I knew I wasn't going to use all the elements. I'm someone who jots a ton of notes in whatever notebook is nearby resulting in about 20+ partly used books and no idea how to find anything. Then I read that people who like to jot notes should keep a list journal. I went through all my notebooks and organized everything into about 6 different books in a list format (from craft ideas, to reading lists, bucket lists, shopping lists, etc.). However, I realize I only open one of the books regularly to keep of my orders and deliveries. So now, I'm researching what kinds of things other people are putting in a bujo. I'm pretty confident that I can actually create a bujo that works for me and all my interests...I can remove habit trackers or calendaring and add other goals. Thank you for sharing your bujo experience!

@tonifrancis6945 4 года назад

This was awesome! EXACTLY what I needed. Thank you so much!

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

Aw good! So glad to hear it ❤️

@maryeeswong5506 4 года назад

I'm soooooooooooooooo happy I found your channel! You make a lot of sense!!! So encouraging!

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

Aw thank you! Welcome 🥰

@ktoszy5229 3 года назад

I watched a lot of your videos before but I actually just stumbled upon this one and I feel that what you are talking about is really true for me. My first bullet journal was in a regular school notebook that I bought in a store near my school. I didn't use a future log (tho I will include it in my next one because I felt a little bit lost not having any yearly overview) and at first I didn't use weeklies at all, and when I finally started the layout changed basically every single month until I found the one that works the best. When I wanted to draw something I used my sister's crayons or markers, and sometimes I didn't draw at all, it was all just black or blue pen. When I look back at those spreads they are a whole mess, something crossed off, something I had to cover with another piece of paper, some random text written in such terrible handwritting that I can't even recognize... But the point is, that it worked and helped me to keep my life together and improve my productivity and mental health, and I think as long as it works for me(because I don't know, maybe one day I will change my mind) , I will keep using a bullet journal because it really is life changing, at least for me.

@dgaines6781 4 года назад

In agreement with the first few minutes of your video=》I wish I knew that there was a happy medium between aesthetic and functional bullet journaling. AND functional bujo-ing is beautiful too.

@investingwithaaron9876 4 года назад

I just started on bullet journaling in 2020 in youtube feed. First thing i thought about bullet journal is got to be perfect with the kits ready. But hey posting youtube to show is a process and a journey from imperfection. 😉

@KAFNOR 2 года назад

Glad I found this before I start making my first bullet journal. Good advice and very encouraging.

@PlantBasedBride 2 года назад

I’m so glad! Good luck ❤️

@lena_ng3654 4 года назад

I love this video it really helps to feel more comfortable in your bullet journal I think the best tip for a beginner is just to do whatever you want and try different things.

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

Definitely such an important thing to remember!

@sunnaarnadottir5384 4 года назад

I've been using bullet journals for over two years now but a lot of this was still very useful and good to be reminded of even if you're not a newbie anymore.

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

I’m glad to hear that! 🥰

@AlanaFosterTheLlama 3 года назад

Really love this advice. Starting a bullet journal has always stressed me out because 1. I know it won't be aesthetic at first, it will be a mess and 2. I know I won't stick to it daily. I also picture them being extremely high maintenance; something about all of the decorations and pretties. But I love how you've reframed this for me, there's a lot of info I keep track of on the regular in multiple different apps that I just think would be nicer on paper.

@yehet1242 4 года назад

I remembered when I got so dang inspired, like really extreme adrenaline rush in the night and thought : "Hey, I should start journaling!". So I went to the DIY store nearby and bought it instantly. My first journal was just plain, only using black pens but wow I enjoyed it. The first 5 days went great, until when the adrenaline rush had gone away. Not because I don't like it anymore, it was because I got into depression and it just hit me differently and I was no longer interested in doing anything with my life. I did marked each date when I'm journaling and let's say my first journal was very depressing. It took me absolutely 2 and a half year to recover and now I'm giving myself another shot on this. Thank you for this video :)

@ashley_smith 4 года назад

I wish I knew I don't need to plan the weekly layout ahead of time. I can combine a diary and a planner in my bullet journal. Some days may be a single task and a checkmark. Some days might take up twenty pages with many stickers and doodles and rambling thoughts and habit trackers etc. It only needs to be what I need it to be.

@laurahughes2530 4 года назад

This vid was wonderful!! Personally I share my bujo with my therapist and we both love the mood tracker and sleep trackers I use. 💜💙💜

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

Aw thank you! I’ve done the same with my therapist ❤️

@velviteenrabbitt 4 года назад

Such fabulous advice! I don't know if I wish I knew certain things before I started as the process, the mistakes and what not, have been invaluable for me. What I have learned is a) that a simple soft cover Leuchtturm B5 is the one for me despite buying more expensive ones b) like you I need my habits/health trackers on my weekly page c) your rolling weekly is awesome! I then split each day in to tasks, events and notes. My brain doesn't take in the symbols so well. The same with my task list. I split it in to Home, School, Food and Other. So much categorisation :) When things get hectic I need my bullet journal the most - with so many entires I needed it broken down more d) I really enjoy creating a pretty journal that is highly functional e) I love the community of creative bullet journaling goddesses. I definitely learn the most from you

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

That’s a great point! Sometimes the lessons sink in so much better when we learn from our own mistakes instead of being told by someone else. There’s something to be said for learning on your own as you try and fail and try again ☺️

@elenavrionis5474 4 года назад

I just started my bullet journal this month. So far it's fun and such a life saver

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

Woo! Congrats ❤️ so glad it’s working for you!

@xonikkiecal 4 года назад

I really really wanted those beautiful creative bullet journals for years. I tried to start one 2 years ago and just forgot. This semester I bought a journal and I love stationary so I stocked up for school and was really excited to start making cute things... but I’m a science major lol... my free time is literally the only opportunity I have to catch my breath and stop thinking. So I just made really cute syllabus/class assignments schedules. Each of my courses has a page with every topic and date that was given by the Professor. I really want to continue making spreads but I get anxiety just trying to start. I love all the videos and they give me motivation and creativity that I may lack lol

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

That sounds like a great way to use it! Hopefully your anxiety about it will dissipate over time ❤️

@mirandad5954 4 года назад

Subscribed after this video. I love the mood of the video and your personality!

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

Aw thank you! Welcome 🥰

@shayc.9216 4 года назад

Your channel is just so cool and original! Love your content so much!

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

Aw thank you! I really appreciate that ❤️

@TheMacaroniMonster 4 года назад

Love this! i wish i had known that my bullet journal doesn't have to look perfect all the time

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

Definitely true! ❤️

@bindiya_ganatra 4 года назад

Took the pressure off on creating the Perfect Bullet Journal. Thanks so much!

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

I’m so glad ❤️

@JessieStyles1 4 года назад

I wish that I knew it is okay to mix things. You want to add collages and some art journal pages, go for it! Don't let a certain thing guide your way

@kitdubhran2968 4 года назад

Wish I knew: adding a margin down the left side of the page (just like the loose leaf paper in school) was the #1 thing that made the bullet journal finally work for me. And I do NOT like most of the pretty spreads. Like to see them for others on IG and YT, but they clutter my own book up. And I NEED a calendar. Separate insert in my TN specifically for a monthly calendar so that I don’t need to worry that I’ll forget to pay a bill. Thanks for this video! ❤️

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

That’s a great idea! What do you usually use the margins for?

@kitdubhran2968 4 года назад

Plant Based Bride he margin separates the text (wall of text is hard for my adhd brain to focus on) from the actual bullets. So I can just skim down the left with my gaze and stop at any tasks, or whatever bullet I’m looking for. Then I glance over and read what I wrote. It makes the whole process more smooth and keeps me from losing any important things to the mess. Keeps all of my bullets in a neat line. I also put the date on the bullet side of the margin. And whenever I’m writing fiction/story, I add another margin to the top of the page, so I can tell at a glance that those pages are not for journaling, they’re creative writing. So I can write in my book and not get overwhelmed with anything butting in or getting lost.

@lizzye1952 4 года назад

Mine is for anyone is school, before you set up your week try to figure out approximately how busy you will be that week so you could have enough room

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

Great one!

@theinsomniaclibrary4750 4 года назад

I really loved the advise in this video, lots of this was what I needed to hear! Also that hair girl, very Sansa Stark, love it

@PlantBasedBride 4 года назад

Aw thanks! I’m so glad the advice was helpful ❤️

@nimedhel09 4 года назад

I wish I knew I didn't need to follow the systems I saw online, nor that it needed to be fancy and/or artsy. I also wish I knew I preferred a more minimalistic style. Honestly, the only things I need for my bujo to appeal to me is: washi tape and stickers to make it more lively, colours (I'm very visual and need things to be clear and colourful) and a colour scheme for each week/month.

@pameehanson1764 3 года назад

Great video as I love your BUJO ❤️ I keep working at mine and to confirm your message There are no rules!

@lembready1291 2 года назад

This is less something I wish I'd known and more something I'm glad I know going in, and it's how simple the bullet jorunal can be. Going in with the knowledge of the OG bullet journal has allowed me to come up with my own ideas! I've already learned calligraphy so I think my headings are gonna be in calligraphy but everything else is just gonna be nice and simple, and my "theme" is literally just going to be, like, writing the months in the colors i associate them with. :P It was good for me to learn the very basics and base what I wanted to do with the journal on my own skills and comfort zone (I'm really not an artsy type outside of calligraphy). :P

@jayemarsh6231 4 года назад

While I loved the writing and drawing (when I felt like it), carrying a book around to all my different things I do became prohibitive for productivity. Switching to a digital version with iPad/pencil/GoodNotes means I have it updated and available in my phone, which I have to carry all the time, but also get to write and doodle and set up my pages as I wish each day/month. Best of both worlds!