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Post by Dimmer on Feb 8, 2019 15:48:10 GMT
I had tried bullet journaling in the past but never developed a good habit of it and tended to lose the little books I bought. However, I am trying again! When I did it it worked well, it's just a matter of getting myself to develop it as a habit and keep track of my shit. So I've gotten a much bigger notebook this time and am making a real effort to use it everyday, even if I have nothing going on that day. I've tried things like this with apps as well but I really need an analog system, idk, I guess my brain just doesn't mesh well with apps, even my failures with bullet journals in the past were greater successes than my attempts at digital tracking. Some people get really artistic with theirs, I don't bother with all that. Rather than journal my Daydreaming stuff I am focusing on journaling my real-life stuff... things I need to get done, things I need to remember. You can also add habit trackers, I haven't yet but might later on when I really narrow down a few things I want data on. Anyway, I think it's a useful tool for MDers and just wanted to share. I've only started this one a couple weeks ago, maybe I can give a much better update/review in a few months! Here's a link to how it works if anyone is curious: bulletjournal.com/
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Post by Sam on Feb 8, 2019 17:45:12 GMT
I bullet journal--sort of. Its mostly just my to do list, separated out by therapy stuff and regular stuff, so its kinda boring compared to other bullet journals. I just don't have the time or energy (creative or otherwise) to actually keep up with a more detailed bullet journal..
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Post by alvi on Feb 8, 2019 18:13:48 GMT
I've tried bullet journaling so many times in the past, spending way to much money on pretty books, pens and stickers but also never managed to developed a habit of doing it and I always gave up on them a few weeks after starting. I get really disappointed when I haven't met my goals and I don't like that mine aren't as artistic or as detailed and interesting as a lot that you see online. I love the idea but I lack the discipline and motivation to stick to doing one. I do use an app on my phone with a list of about 6 things I need to do each day that you just tick off and can see what the percentage of time you are sticking to your goals. I find that quite helpful as its a very simple system.
Ages ago I made a vision board of things I wanted in my real life. It motivated me for a little while but than I got rather depressed by it as my health got worse and it made me realise that I wasn't physically able to have some of the things I want in life. I may try and make one of these again but this time accept my limitations and aim for things that are very very small.
It would be great to see what you've done with your bullet journal (if its not to personal) and how you get along with it. I while back you talked about started an accountability thread. I'm not sure how to start one but maybe that will be a good place for people to post their goals and others to remind them to stick at them and motivate them.
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Post by Dimmer on Feb 9, 2019 17:06:44 GMT
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Post by piphirho on Feb 10, 2019 22:48:35 GMT
This is not that different from the Franklin-Covey system. I used a Franklin Planner for many years and it did help me organize. I think an advantage of this system is that it gets you farther ahead to organize and plan task-based goals. Franklin is more about daily task scheduling and choosing long term goals is more abstract and philosophical. For those of us that tend to spin off into the ether when we wax philosophical or abstract, this may be a better choice. The problem with both is developing the discipline to do it. For that, Franklin may be easier at least for shorter term goals. Franklin has all the stuff prepackaged, but that can get expensive.
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