thestudyem:

Hello hi hey! This is my first masterpost, I wanted to make it since a friend of mine was curious about bullet journals and I offered to link her to some information. Let’s go!

So what the heck is a bullet journal?

A bullet journal is essentially an “everything notebook”. It’s a place to keep literally anything and everything with out it being cluttered or lost. The definition from the official website is:

“The Bullet Journal is a customizable and forgiving organization system. It can be your to-do list, sketchbook, notebook, and diary, but most likely, it will be all of the above. It will teach you to do more with less.”

original bullet journal video:

Getting started

The bullet journal is really, really easy to start. Most people love it because it’s only as simple or as complicated as you make it. It’s really customizable, and they’re also super easy to decorate!

You really only need two things:

1. A notebook

It really doesn’t have to be a fancy notebook at all. You can use any notebook you happen to have lying around. Or you can buy one specifically, it’s up to you. I’d recommend:

• moleskine squared notebook (can be a bit pricey)
  
• LEUCHTTURM1917  (cheaper than a moleskine, tumblr seems to love it)
  
• ecosystem architect (cheap and recycled!!)

    2.  A pen

That’s it. Literally.

Page types

• index - this is generally the first page, it’s basically a contents page, you keep referring back to it and adding entries for new months, lists etc.
  
• key - your entries are written as bullet points (hence “bullet journal”) and each type of bullet means something different. the key is great because its 100% up to you what symbols you use. 
• literally anything - it’s fully adaptable to your lifestyle!! I have lists for library return dates, stationery I need to check out, a list of when my amazon orders are due to arrive etc. you can have anything from recipes to a hitlist (but don’t have a hitlist pleASE)! you just add it into your index with the page number!!

Some nice setups!!!

• setup by @ studyign
  
• @studyign’s youtube setup bc that channel is gr8
• My Planner on youtube’s setup
• @dezstuhnee‘s setup
• @anothermanual‘s setup
• riotandfrolic.typepad.com’s setup
• @ambivity‘s setup - love thisssss
• @staticsandstationery‘s setup
• @italian-law-student‘s setup - this is my fave 
• clarifilo’s setup
• bohoberry original update x
• @alostmoon‘s setup
• @kingofwands‘ setup

• the best thing is you can combine these setups and make your own!!

Some tips!!!

• 10 tips for using a bullet journal
  
• reference card
• cheat sheet
• journaling + mental health
• personalising your bullet journal
• freeform journaling tips
• modifications to the system

Page ideas!!!

• this reddit thread
• @bulletjournals‘s page ideas (more)
• @wannabemoved’s habit tracker
• chronodex time management thing
• spiraldex video
• nice layout
• boxes layout - this is a weekly spread
• doodly page for all you artsy folks
• @allthediyurlsaretaken2‘s page ideas

Other things!!!

• don’t break the chain - for 2015 but would be a nice idea to make one for 2016
  
• goal setting
• customize your notebooks
• fabric notebook cover
• some back to school diys

I hope you like this masterpost, made for Jodie :)