If You Gave Up on the Bullet Journal, Maybe You Did It Wrong
New year, new me, amiright? Unlike the slew of daylight savings statistic articles that annoy the crap out of me, a seasonal article that I do love seeing are the planner related ones this time of year. There’s something about the new year and productivity that gets me in the mood for the upcoming year. The workout ones on the other hand, I totally ignore, and that could be a topic for another article.
If you’ve been floating around in the stationery/productivity space, you’ve probably already heard of Bullet Journaling, or BuJo as the cool kids call it (and no I am not cool nor brave enough to say that out loud in real life… if you dare to, apparently it’s pronounced “boo-joe,” like a scary cup of coffee). Developed by designer Ryder Carroll, it’s a method that promises to help you be more mindful and intentional about the “two most valuable resources in life: our time and our energy,” as summarized in Carroll’s book outlining the process The Bullet Journal Method (affiliate link). I mean, with a subtitle like “Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future,” it’s hard to ignore. What started as a little website where Carroll uploaded some tutorials, has taken on a cult following. In fact, it has been said to change lives. Pretty bold statement for a method that only requires a notebook.
But yes, I totally agree with these wild claims.
