The Bullet Journal Method: Track Your Past, Order Your Present, Plan Your Future

overwhelm can quickly drain us of our motivation and excitement.

Sometimes the hardest part of getting started is knowing where to begin.

CUSTOM COLLECTIONS We’ll cover these at length in Part IV, but they’re used to store related content like goals, projects, or Focused lists. Set them up the same way (with topics and page numbers) to add them

It’s not about how much time it takes; it’s about being consistent.

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The longer a goal takes to accomplish, the more it taxes your motivation. When motivation runs dry, goals tend to crumble.

Keep your entries short and in list form. If one task sparks a stream of others, go with it. Give yourself some time with this exercise, and dig deep. Be honest. Get it out of your head (and your heart) and lay it out on the page.

Any item that doesn’t pass this test is a distraction. It adds little to no value to your life. Cross it off. Be ruthless. Keep in mind that each task is an experience waiting to be born, offering a glimpse into your potential future. That’s why everything on your list has to fight for its life to stay there. More accurately, each item needs to fig

It may seem awkward at first, but recording your interactions grants you the opportunity to articulate something you may not have otherwise.