The Feeling of Organization: Getting Started
Hey there Niche Friends, and welcome to 2021! You may be asking yourself “How can I make sure I actually do things in 2021 and now just eat chips in my underpants?” and Niche Friends, we are there with you. So, we’re going to get set up for success with Bullet Journaling!
Today we’re covering Five Tools to Set Up Your Bullet Journal and Five Ways to Make Your Bullet Journal Lit!
Without further ado, Let’s crack into it!!
5. The Index
Cait’s 2020 bullet journal index
Set yourself up for success by setting your journal up! This can be as simple or decorated as you want! This table of content should provide you a road map to your journal. Here are some suggested sections for the index:
The Key: this will be helpful for your tasks, rapid logging, to do list, etc. Basically, have a standardized key for indicating what stage you are in a task.
The Calendar: This will be an ongoing index for your entire year, so just start off with the first month and fill up as you go!
The Catalogues: If you have an ongoing section of catalogues for the year, start a list for this section. Hint: make sure you give yourself lots of pages so you can add/extend catalogues as you go!
Some Great catalogues could be:
About Me
Books you read
Recipes to try
Movies you saw
Saving Tracker '
One Month/Three Month/Six Month/One Year/Five Year Goals
Mental Health Tips
How to make it lit?
Check out Passion Planner’s Just Start Sticker Book
JUST START STICKER BOOK - $26.00 CAD from Passion Planner
Not sure how to get started? These sticker books have some great ideas, from prompts to icons, this book features indie artists’ creative designs!
4. The Bucket List
Start off 2021 with a list of what you want to do before you “kick the bucket” or end the year! This could be a range of things, from skills you want to learn, places you want to visit or emotional asperations. Live in the now, plan for the future!
How to make it lit?
We recommend PaperMerry’s Sticker Packs!
PaperMerry’s Vintage Washi Stickers - $6.58 CAD
Use vintage sticker packs to find the perfect image for your bucket list. We couldn’t pick just one pack to recommend, as they have so many great options for different aesthetics! However the vintage pack is Jude’s personal favourite
3. The Habit Tracker
Want to keep track of your resolution to meditate? Have a list of “must-dos” every day? Using a habit tracker is a great way of holding yourself accountable for taking care of yourself! Make it extra fun by using lots of colours so you have a rainbow of good habits by the end of every week!
How to make it lit?
Check out phenixprintable’s Habit Tracker pdf
phenixprintable’s Habit Tracker PDF - $2.65 CAD
This Etsy shop has a ton of great PDFs to get you started with your bullet journal, but their habit tracker pack gives your four different tracker options, so you can find what works for you!
2. The Weekly Spread
Is this the most helpful part of a bullet journal? We think so. Cait uses a great set up for her weekly spread that’s easy to replicate and fun to follow. You can combine grocery lists, meal plans, habit trackers, and to-do lists in a weekly spread that works for your life. There are tons of options, but the weekly spread is the workhorse of any good bullet journal!
How to make it lit?
Zebra’s Midlinger Highlighter - $1.99 per pen
Spruce up your week with these perfect pens. They’ll make any planner look gorgeous with their mid-tone colours and crisp lines!
1. The Gratitude Log
Look, 2020 was a rough one for pretty much everything, and with 2021 here, it’s important to keep your head up and you negativity down (waaay down). A proven way to help your brain combat this crazy world we live in is a gratitude log! Write something down that you’re grateful for. It could be anything from your dog to your laundry machine to a piece of chocolate you ate. Focus on the positives lead to a more positive year. But if you’d like some extra help getting started being grateful…
How to make it lit?
The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well by Melk Wlking
The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well by Melk Wlking - $21.99 at Chapters.Indigo.ca
The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well by Melk Wlking can be your first step to gratefulness. Hygge is the pursuit of everyday happiness and the coziness of the soul. Ever put on a warm sweater on a cold day? Or light a spruce scented candle to make everything smell amazing? Hygge is all about this and your gratitude log will overflow with some tips and tricks from this fabulous book.
Thank you for reading! Check out episode twelve: The Feeling Of Organization to hear about our bullet journaling experience!
Got a bullet journal tip you’d like to share? Let us know at friendswithnichehobbiespodcast@gmail.com
