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Some of us want a daily layout plus journal space in our bullet journals. It uses much paper. Also, there is the flow management. I love the flexibility that bullet journaling gives me, and I’ll be forever grateful to Rachel Wilkerson Miller and Ryder Carroll for introducing me to it. Every “problem” is just a…

The Great To-Do List Dilemma. I love a good list. Or a bad one. Or a mediocre one. I love just about any experience I have putting pen to paper to make a list. Here are some ideas: But there are some days where the first kind, the lists of things I want to get…

Here’s a simple and inspiring bullet journal goals page idea for the new year. I was listening to this meditation on soulspace about how God’s plans predate our mistakes, problems, and failures. And our hopes and dreams. How beautiful is it to imagine that the things you most deeply dream of doing are already out…

Your daily bullet journal spread doesn’t have to contain lists and agendas. Though these are, of course, useful. But I often read the following in planning and journaling groups: “I don’t have a lot going on, but I want to use my planner!” “I don’t really use my planner (or journal) for appointments and task…

Flexible Bullet Journal Daily Spread Layouts The bullet journal daily spread is the most precious spread for many people. Rachel Wilkerson calls it “where the magic happens.” The insanely simple daily bullet journal spread that I keep coming back to works for most days. It also grounds me so I don’t spend too long staring…

The power of your imagination. People with big imaginations, and also anxiety, often vividly imagine a lot of negative what-ifs. What if I fail? What if I can’t sell my inventory? What if nobody at the party talks to me? What if my kid is lonely today? These are all ways of using your imagination.…

There are many journaling techniques that positively impact your life. Daily Affirmations Journaling is one. I struggle to daily combat my inner critic and become my own best friend. I struggle to daily comabt my inner critic and become my own best friend. So I try daily affirmations in my daily journal habit before I…

From postponing worry to revisiting joy, from redesigning a room to keeping collections, journaling offers many ways to soothe, plan, and dream. Journaling is an important part of mental health for many. But whether you are a beginner or experienced, it’s easy to stare at a blank page and wonder what the connection is between…

Each of us in on our own hero’s journey It’s always a big sigh of relief to me when I reach the part of each story that writers call the moment of truth. This is where the protagonist, the main character, realizes the truth about themselves. This is where they understand who they are.  It’s…

Reflective daily journaling is defying the establishment. I have made a lot of lists in my life. But list-making, and checking things off, in and of itself is not worth much without reflection. When I shared about how my paper planning journey started, I had been in digital notification hell for years. Digital notifications don’t…