I don’t make many New Year’s resolution because I have a long history of not keeping them. Sometimes I write down goals but mostly I lose the papers that contain those goals and aspirations.
So, this year I’m going to create a sort of bullet journal to keep track of my to-do lists, important dates, memorable moments, favorite Scriptures, gift idea list, books I’ve read, blog ideas list, and inspirational quotes.
My goal is actually to be flexible while trying to find a system of keeping all of my thoughts in one place (rather than the multitude of brightly colored sticky notes in adorable shapes that I lose on a regular basis).
I do have a few goals that I’ve set for myself and I plan to choose an additional personal goal each month. My goals for 2015……
- Read through the Bible
- Read 2 books per month
- Exercise at least 3 days per week
- Take 5 classes for myself (most likely through Coursera or the Great Courses)
- Make a menu plan for each month
Those will be written in the very front of my new journal so I don’t lose sight of them.
Here are some good posts about the different types of bullet journals and how to create one that works for you. (And for the record – mine is a book with lines, not grids, as I think the boxes might make me a little crazy. Also, mine is super simple at this point).
The Easy Way to Create a Homeschool Bullet Journal
Creating the Perfect Planner
Simplified Organization in My Home
Erin Condren + Bullet Journaling
Bullet Journal
I came across this several months ago. I I pushed the idea aside but it would come to mind every so often when I would get frazzled about my crazy schedule or trying to recall an idea I had that I never wrote down. Since we're starting a new year and I am really mad I forgot to write down another idea for a novel, I found a barely used notebook and started my bullet journal today. Your post really pushed me over the edge to do it because when I saw the post I knew that I just needed to try it out. Thanks for the inspiration to finally do something I knew I needed to do.
Crystal