The Bullet Journal thread

[Rhythrin]

I was wondering if anyone here has a Bujo, like me. Surely I can't be the only one on this forum!
I would love to know your planning styles, what kinds of stationery you use, and what kind of spreads you make!
Feel free to share pictures, too!

For 2020 I'll be starting in a lavender Scribbles That Matter journal, and the main theme will be purple galaxy.
I'm very excited to start, considering I've mainly stuck to vintage styles before. I went all out and bought a buttload of kawaii stickers and washi tapes that I'm dying to use~.
I'm also hoping to improve my handlettering skills.

Really excited to share spread ideas etc. with you guys ~

 

[Imbri]

I haven't started one, but I've wanted to. I've hesitated mostly because I'm not artistic (drawing-wise), nor do I have a calendar that is chock-a-block full. From what I've seen online, that's pretty much the meat of a bujo.

I might try to do one for my knitting and cross-stitch projects. We'll see.

 

[Rhythrin]

I haven't started one, but I've wanted to. I've hesitated mostly because I'm not artistic (drawing-wise), nor do I have a calendar that is chock-a-block full. From what I've seen online, that's pretty much the meat of a bujo.

I might try to do one for my knitting and cross-stitch projects. We'll see.

At first I felt it was mainly for planning purposes too, and I'm not a very artistic person either, but the magic in Bujo-ing to me is that it can be tailored to your own needs. I use my bujo as an outlet, be it in writing my feelings, writing fiction, practicing doodles, write reviews about the anime's I watch etc. And it's a good way to track my habits such as my sleeping habits. I also use a monthly big fat to do list in which I track all the things I want done for that month, and it's really statisfying to be able to cross them off the list!

Because I can't draw really well, I use my bujo as a creative outlet in other ways, such as fluffing it up with stickers and scraps of paper. Other than that it's pretty minimalistic, and I like it that way.

There's no right or wrong way of using a BuJo!

 

[Chris]

I use one, but it's not pretty or anything special to look at. It's practical.

The only consistent pages are a
a) week overview: contents are mostly based on what is discussed during our weekly department meeting / any project meetings I have that week. But I also have a personal section at the bottom reminding me of appointments/errands/social plans.
b) day-to-day plans: mostly to-do lists, deadlines, meeting times, and notes of people I need to contact.

In-between those pages is dotted with research (work or personal), things to remember, novel planning, stories, etc. It's organised chaos.

 

[Rhythrin]

My Bujo is mainly practical, too. I use a lot of to do's and write all of my events down so that my brain isn't clogged with all the **** that needs to happen prior to events/meetings and so I can keep up with my chores and my mental wellbeing tbh.
Ooh you novel, too? What kind of stuff do you write?