Bullet Journals done right

As we all know, every day is a new beginning. Let’s take a deep breath and start journaling our beautiful experiences in the journey of life. Talking about journaling, one of the most common types of journals is the Bullet Journal, where the content is written in the language of rapid logging. Rapid logging is when you write your ideas, thoughts and memories in quick notes which are readily available later for elaborating. Bullet journaling helps one to relive the past, enjoy the present and plan the future.

The bullet journal method enables one to organise the to-do list, note-down random ideas, gather thoughts together, plan the day ahead and pen down the goals to achieve in the near future. In the words of Cal Newport, the author of one of the best-sellers Deep Work, “ Bullet journals will not only help you get more organized but will also help you become a better person. ”

The ‘bullets’ in the Bullet Journal refer to the various symbols that we will be allotting for each kind of detail that we jot down in the journal. For instance, symbols of the following kind are commonly used, >, @, », Δ, ※ where each symbols denotes a particular activity based on the priority and nature of the activity. There are not any restrictions choosing the symbols and it is entirely up to the individual to choose them as per his/ her convenience.

Index, keys and logs

Most of the bullet journals start with an index page that gives us a brief list of what we will be looking at, in the following pages, thus making our search easier. The index page is divided into various columns such as serial number, title, remarks and page number. The index page also extends its purpose by providing space for the key or legend. The ‘key’ for the journal lists down all the symbols in the journal and tell us what each of those ‘bullets’ mean.

Next in order, we have the future, monthly and weekly logs. The future logs are better known as the yearly calendar. The yearly calendars contain the birthdays of your loved ones and your travel plans in the near future.

Most of the data recorded in the journal are colour coded not only for decorative purposes, but also for easy comprehension of the information, as shown in the picture above. The colour tabs makes it easy for us to understand the logs at a glance. The bullet journals are studded with artistic work throughout the notebook revealing the writer’s creativity. These journals are also known for noting down inspirational quotes and thoughts by role-models. They inspire and help the writer to overcome his fears, struggles and obstacles. They help the writer to see the world with fresh eyes and pen down his mind.

Trackers that build better habits

Following the log pages for different time-periods, the next few pages track bigger things for the writer. This includes the habit cycle, mood swings, read-list, wish-list, bucket list, movies-list and many more. The habit cycle and the mood swings go hand-in-hand monitoring the daily routine of the person. In the long run, this table will give the individual an idea on his own positive and negative characteristics, thus guiding him/her to be a better person.

Even though bullet journals have their own style of writing, as we have seen so far, it does not restrict the writer to explore and incorporate his ideas into the book. It has a lot of openings to express oneself, and one has just got to discover the innumerable theories in the journey of life.

Thus, all the information synced into this system of bullet journal, is short and brief, thus making it one of the fastest way to record details. Bullet journal helps one to see important things at a glance and prioritize one’s duties. With Reverie you can maintain your personalized journal with features like multiple photos attachment, offline mode access, tagging facility and many more.