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How To Bullet Journal—For Beginners
Bullet Journaling Can Be Simple
Social media has spread the wonderful concept of bullet journaling. But for many people, it has also conflated it with looking presentable: a performance art.
At Owl Paper, I take the goal of sharing what I've learned about creating self-compassionate (but more meaningful) days seriously. It's my passion. It's how I've balanced the many hats I wear and overcome the challenges I've faced without losing my will to live. I want to give you a bit more peace and meaning. The following blog post is a good place to start.
My answer to the many wonderful problems I encountered when I embarked on the beautiful journey of bullet journaling.
It’s the natural, almost effortless, creation of four years of growing out of a weekly planner and into bullet journaling.
1 Simple Bullet Journal Goals Page Idea: Your Deep Gladness
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 there,…
How to Use Reflective Journaling in Your Daily Bullet Journal Spreads for a More Meaningful Life: 4 Ideas
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…
It’s Just a Baby Cleaning Tracker: Idea For Your Bullet Journal
Daily Bullet Journal Ideas—Cleaning Tracker: Embrace imperfection: just get started. “In fact, I do not think laziness exists. You know what does exist? Executive dysfunction, procrastination, feeling overwhelmed, perfectionism, trauma, amotivation, chronic pain, energy fatigue, depression, lack of skills, lack of support, and differing priorities.”― K.C. Davis, How to Keep House While Drowning You may notice a…
4 Unique Bullet Journal Daily Spread Layouts That Flex To Your Life
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…
Ditch Hustle, Embrace Joy: Building a Life You Love
“I’m not going to plan 2025. I’m going to build it.” —Paul Scrivens. I was thinking about how I’ve moved away from muscling my way through things, from sheer grit day after day, and am moving towards embracing joy, purpose, and hope. This was not so much a conscious choice as something life did for…
What If You Succeed? Flip your imagination from negative to positive.
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.…
Art of Iconography: How to Organize Your Journal
The Power of Journaling Icons in capturing and organizing your thoughts Journaling iconography is important to me and my journaling system. I’ve always been a visual learner, and I’ve found that journaling icons have been a game-changer for my brain in helping me organize creative chaos. The icons for task, migrate, complete, reschedule, gratitude, idea,…
15 Daily Affirmations To Journal Now and When Overwhelmed
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…
Fifteen Journaling Ideas: Postpone Worry, Plan Joy, and More.
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…