For those unfamiliar with bullet journaling, it is simply a journal you use to promote mindfulness, self-care, and manage your day-to-day. Bullet journaling is a tool that can keep track of just about anything, but with it being such a customizable idea, it can be overwhelming to figure out where to start.
But fear not! Here are a few ideas for your bullet journal to get started and some fun pages to add.
Calendar
Drawing out weekly or even monthly calendars is a great way to keep track of tasks or events to remember. One way to elevate your calendar planning is to write down a goal to accomplish every week or every month, no matter how big or small that goal could be.
Mood Tracker
This tracker goes through every month to track your mood of the day. You could draw out squares, make fun illustrations or have a dot in the corner of the calendar with a different colour reflecting emotions felt. A mood tracker is a quick and easy way to reflect on your day and promote more emotional self-awareness.
Meal Planning
Meal planning could be one of many things to include on your weekly calendar, as it helps to be more conscious of food choices and also helps with stress. It reduces nights of last-minute decisions, planning, or indecisiveness happening in favour of a more organized plan.
Library Tracker
For any bookworms or anyone trying to get into reading, this is a perfect way to keep track of books you have read over the month. Whether that be a checklist or a cute bookshelf you would draw, it is a fun way to get into reading again. Adapt this idea to other media like movies, podcasts or music.
Cleaning Chart
A cleaning chart can help to keep track of all the tedious chores to prevent them from piling up. A cleaning chart is a way to begin a routine and not forget those monthly deep cleans. A clean space helps reduce anxiety, making this a way to start to prevent unnecessary stress.
Vision Board
A vision board is a way to help visualize goals and think deeper about what will make you happy in life. You could put goals to achieve, motivators, pictures, quotes, or anything that helps to remind you of what you would like to work towards as you go about your day. Your vision board could evolve into a list of things you want to experience or achieve. It is what makes you feel the most motivated!
Bullet journals are not just a way to track your day-to-day life. They also reduce stress with improved organization. Sometimes, it can be overwhelming to begin a journal, but start small and add more of these ideas as you go.
I found the mood tracker the best way to start when I started journaling. It promotes mindfulness and reflects on the events that lead to those feelings during the day. If I had a bad streak of days, it would push me to take further action to reduce that negativity rather than brush it aside.
If you are looking for more ideas, then Pinterest is a fantastic source of inspiration for prompts but also for aesthetics! Make sure to find what works best for you and your daily routine and know that bullet journaling is all about taking one thing at a time and being mindful of your daily life.