All-In-One Is Sometimes All Right
So, I have been thinking about bullet journaling a lot, because I think it is a viable method for helping me become more mindful and organized.
One thing I have been running in to is this question of whether or not to keep certain things out of the notebook. One scenario is using a notebook only for the bullet journaling part, with tasks, migrations, etc. Another notebook is used for long-form journaling and writing.
However, I think—for me—having everything in one notebook is better. It has the following advantages:
I don’t have to worry about where to put some new information or thought. It’s easier.
I can see thoughts in the context of what I did during the day, potentially drawing cause and effect. It’s better.
It’s more authentic to how my life ends up actually going. It also is interspersed with notes and learnings that serve as mental anchors to help me remember things more.
I don’t know, when I was learning about BuJo initially, it was hard to get past all the pretty looking spreads and just find something that worked. I was recommended the book by Ryder Carroll and his YouTube videos, and they really set the stage for my use. I would highly recommend watching and reading before joining the online discourse on Reddit, Twitter, etc.
Day 17 of the #100DaysToOffload challenge!