Artists Bullet Journal

1. Take small action regularly.

   It may be that you want to set aside a few hours to create your Bullet Journal or to plan next months goals, but many of us don’t have that time and the sheer thought alone of drawing up a Bullet Journal in one go or spending hours of planning would send most of us running in dread. I’m a huge believer of the Japanese philosophy of Kaizen, meaning small continuous change. Give yourself a couple of weeks to draw up your Bullet Journal spending a little time each day.

   
   

2. Do one thing at a time.

   When drawing up your Bullet Journal it is easier if you do one of them at a time until the job is finished, rather than going from one task to another and then back again. For example draw all the horizonal lines for your Weekly Planner pages, then draw the lines on all your Weekly Goals page, then add the days of the week to your Weekly Planner pages, and so on.

   I have ADHD and so I am acutely aware of how easily I become distracted and overwhelmed by tasks that require focus. I have found that just doing one task at a time lessens the cognitive load and it is less mentally taxing, plus you get progress made much quicker.

   
   

3. Begin simply.

   Chose only the most essential trackers - Year Overview, Main Calendar and Weekly Schedule. You can add trackers throughout the year as you need them. Add new trackers and planners to the back of your Bullet Journal when want to try them out.

   
   

4. Less is more.

   If you don’t need a planner don’t include it in your Bullet Journal. This system is not about making more work for yourself.

   
   

5. Daily planning.

   Set aside 10 mins at the end of each day reviewing your Daily To Do List. Look at what was not completed. Do you need to move it to the following day or can you just scrap it altogether?

   
   

6. Weekly planning

   At the end of each week ( I like doing this on a Sunday evening) look at your Weekly Overview. Look at what was not completed. Do you need to move it to the following day or can you just scrap it altogether?

   
   

7. Monthly planning.

   At the end of each month look at your Monthly Overview. Look at what was not completed. Do you need to move it to the following day or can you just scrap it altogether? If you are not using planner or tracker, don't worry. Maybe it is not useful for you at this time. Leave it and decide at the end of the year if you will include it or not in your next Bullet Journal.

   
   

8. Turning digital.

   If you are recording information into your Bullet Journal that you might want to keep a permanent record of ie. Sales Tacker or Social Media Tracker, then consider creating a spread sheet instead.

   
   

9. Don’t give up.

   If you are not using your Bullet Journal regularly DONT GIVE UP! You can always pick up your Bullet Journal and begin using it again. It’s ok to go weeks or even months without using it, it takes time to create systems that support you. Over time you will develop a way of using this book which is perfectly suited for your life and will have created a tool that you can't be without.

   
   

10. Progress over perfection.

    Aim to make things better gradually and remember it’s good to change and make improvements over time. I regularly make mistakes in my BuJo or forget to a planner. This is all about steady improvement and building your confidence and organisation continually.

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