Using the Alastair Method in Your Bullet Journal

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  • Опубліковано 31 жов 2019
  • Highly requested video today! Here's how I use the Alastair Method to stay on top of my weekly tasks in my Bullet Journal 💜
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    bulletjournal.com/blogs/bulle...
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 174

  • @MadebyMutiara
    @MadebyMutiara 4 роки тому +116

    This would really help me cause I find myself rewriting items for my to do list all the time! Thank you for sharing :D

  • @JanetJenkins
    @JanetJenkins 2 роки тому +19

    I love this! I have been procrastinating on starting my BuJo because I knew I would be rewriting so many tasks but this is a huge help!

    • @arapaimagold8088
      @arapaimagold8088 2 роки тому +3

      As Ryder said, rewriting is what driving us to get the task done.

  • @sistergoldenhair0727
    @sistergoldenhair0727 4 роки тому +125

    I do mine a little differently. I put a dot on the day I start a task and an x when I finish the task so at a glance I know when something was started and finished.

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      @cashsilas3047 2 роки тому

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    • @ronanjoziah6966
      @ronanjoziah6966 2 роки тому

      @Cash Silas You are welcome =)

  • @Sophie-wi3su
    @Sophie-wi3su 4 роки тому +18

    I love this! I’m in college and this is such a good way to write out homework and when assignments are due during the week :)

  • @snehabiswas8837
    @snehabiswas8837 Рік тому +1

    u explained this so beautifully
    now I understand how this works
    thank you

  • @Nyknits
    @Nyknits 4 роки тому +32

    I’m giving the Alastair method a go this month.
    Thank you.

  • @kellys1722
    @kellys1722 3 роки тому +2

    I love the way you explain everything and give us examples thank you .

  • @randygrubbs4095
    @randygrubbs4095 4 роки тому +1

    Watching numerous videos by many people did not help me understand Bullet Journaling until watching your videos. It finally clicked. I have watched many of your videos and videos by other people learning a lot. Ryder Carroll's website helped a lot also. Thank you for making your videos. Looking forward to using bullet journaling and watching more videos. Randy

  • @jaymegordis3481
    @jaymegordis3481 Рік тому +1

    I really like this method. I manage 100+ utility construction projects simultaneously that have numerous phases, steps, levels of difficulty and dependencies. I’m going to try this weekly running list. What I really like is the “1/2 X” or / to indicate worked on but not completed. This will help serve as a reminder that even if I didn’t finish something I DID work on it. 👏👏

  • @NevenaH
    @NevenaH 4 роки тому +19

    I LOVE the Dutch door spread you made! Totally going to give it a try - been struggling with too long task lists and forgetting sometimes to transition task to next week. Thnks for sharing!

    • @jaymegordis3481
      @jaymegordis3481 Рік тому

      Me too!! I need to see the month calendar in each working page and this is a great idea!

  • @Nikkimattei
    @Nikkimattei 4 роки тому +9

    I hadn't considered this method; However, this could work for me. Thank you for going into more detail about it.

  • @bechillas7225
    @bechillas7225 4 роки тому +7

    I'd never heard of this, but this is such a good idea. Definitely going to use this for next week so I don't have to keep writing the same thing each day when I don't get them done!

  • @georgiamold5135
    @georgiamold5135 4 роки тому +1

    I've been using this method as my weekly log since your October plan with me. I absolutely love it and it's really helping me keep track of where I am on my uni project work too

  • @khsmiles
    @khsmiles 4 роки тому +2

    I'm using this method for November. I was aware of it before but you inspired me to use it for weekly bujo. I'm loving it so far.

  • @hellomoon6839
    @hellomoon6839 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for making this video, I love this method because it really speaks to my need to 'dump' all the tasks that are cluttering my mind AND really works for my reoccurring tasks or "habits" like watering plants and self care. Definitely sharing and recommending this!

  • @cormie75
    @cormie75 3 роки тому +2

    This is a brilliant and clear explanation. Loved it thank you! Incorporating this pronto!

  • @darrylwhitefeather207
    @darrylwhitefeather207 4 роки тому +2

    Love this video. Especially the dutch door! It's an amazing idea to use it for the monthly overview because my problem with monthly habit trackers or other long term spreads is that I forget to check on them

  • @missfl0werstar
    @missfl0werstar 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks, Kara, this method looks awesome. I've been struggling to coordinate weekly and daily task lists in my BuJo, but this just looks like the perfect solution.

  • @alcyonae
    @alcyonae 4 роки тому

    This is a journal I actually see myself sticking with. Very practical and easy to integrate in a workflow

  • @thenonartist5646
    @thenonartist5646 4 роки тому +1

    I didn’t even know about this and I created it too! Now I know who already came up with it first! That’s so awesome to know 😊

  • @christineengland-connor4674
    @christineengland-connor4674 4 роки тому

    I have been using this method as best as I can sense you showed it in your video when you created the Dutch door pages. Thank you for this video as it will help me really put this method into proper use!! I have been really enjoying this method sense I incorporated it a few weeks back. Thanks for sharing it then and explaining it better in this video!!

  • @wildbill23c
    @wildbill23c 4 роки тому +1

    This seems to be a great method, going to give this one a try, nothing else seems to work that well...I also need to carry a journal or something for work because from one day to the next I forget what wasn't done, what I need to add to the next day's schedule, etc. This would be a very quick method to track all those things. Thank you for the awesome ideas.

  • @barbd00
    @barbd00 4 роки тому +1

    I have struggled with planners for so long. Bullet journals were my best, but I still struggled. I had been using something similar and this video helps clear up some messy areas I had. Thank you so much!

  • @floramadeira7280
    @floramadeira7280 4 роки тому +8

    It looks really useful, but I worry I might lose track of how many tasks I have per day, and when it comes to events and appointments, I might accidentally schedule things overlapping each other ;-;

  • @kilroysmom
    @kilroysmom 4 роки тому +1

    This looks cool! I do not have many events during the week so I'm still not sure about the weekly layout, but have tasks which should be completed on a specific week. This way I can plan better and can note also if I was lazy and did not complete something. Thank you for sharing!

  • @blissbliss_asmr3831
    @blissbliss_asmr3831 Рік тому

    Of all the videos on this style of bujo Journalling this one is the best for me to understand.

  • @kittfln8168
    @kittfln8168 Рік тому

    This whole set up was genius. 👏🏿 👏🏿 👏🏿 thank u. This has help me a lot. Especially the tabs and everything

  • @twinklybunbun9745
    @twinklybunbun9745 3 роки тому

    I used this method! And your video really helps me! ❤️❤️❤️
    I used it for my art project and work this is certainly the best video so far!

  • @mylifeinmoderation7182
    @mylifeinmoderation7182 4 роки тому +2

    This is so helpful, thank you!! I have been trying to figure out how to plan my weekly tasks that don't have a "due" date, but still need to get done

  • @MM-kq6fe
    @MM-kq6fe 4 роки тому +1

    I love this method! I'm starting a bullet journal for the first time in my life because I'm in DESPERATE need of organisation (i'm starting my last year of university, big projects and exams) and I'm definitely using this method!! Thank you!

  • @alexreywils
    @alexreywils 4 роки тому +1

    I love this. I've been trying to figure out a way to incorporate my work tasks and home tasks into my bujo without ending up with multiple pages for one day. Leaves me with no space for doodles or journaling, which I've been trying to get back into.

  • @narellesusac1176
    @narellesusac1176 4 роки тому

    Awesome! Love the set up! So glad I saw this, I'm going to give it a go right away!! ❤😊

  • @mssrosario3229
    @mssrosario3229 4 роки тому

    This is going to be great for my work protects and tasks! Thank you for sharing!

  • @bethanyplatt3882
    @bethanyplatt3882 4 роки тому

    I’m going to definitely try this weekly spread idea. My week is pretty up in the air with work and I end up making a mess of “traditional” weekly spreads. I’m a manager so some days are just really bad and I don’t want to do anything when I get home. This will still give me a bird’s eye view and keep things orderly. Yay!

  • @natashamarie2952
    @natashamarie2952 4 роки тому

    Great video, Kara! I've been using the Alastair Method for my weekly to-do lists since you talked about it in your October plan with me, and it has been working really well for me.

  • @lauragem796
    @lauragem796 4 роки тому

    Thanks! This is the best explanation I've seen. I'm thinking about ways to use this in my systems. God bless.

  • @chipblock2854
    @chipblock2854 4 роки тому +23

    I do this in a spreadsheet on my computer and have written a few easy macros that keeps the list up to date and sorted. If something needs to be carried over to next week it does it automatically. There are programs that you can buy but making my own spreadsheet was very easy.
    Also I have it automatically sort by days of the week so I don't miss anything. Looking down a list in any order is one way of missing an item to do. One last macro is set up to sort by various tasks that need to be done prior to others.
    Finally, if I need to I print out a task report for the day, week, or month I can do so easily. I also have it linked to my calendar on my phone and desktoo to set reminders.
    Doing it by hand is way too time consuming and old fashion.

    • @DaniLong
      @DaniLong 4 роки тому +21

      Could you possibly make a template of it (with no personal information) and share it as a google doc? It sounds neat and I really geek out w/respect to spreadsheets.

    • @VastiHannie
      @VastiHannie 4 роки тому +3

      Just here to bump Dani Long's comment!

    • @ericaanderson6889
      @ericaanderson6889 4 роки тому +4

      I completely agree with Dani. I would love a generic template of this. I love a good spreadsheet but am terrible at setting them up myself lol

    • @chanyeolswife5235
      @chanyeolswife5235 4 роки тому +1

      I would like that too

    • @KarleneTv
      @KarleneTv 4 роки тому +1

      This sounds amazing. I would also love to know more.

  • @mhoffman11
    @mhoffman11 2 роки тому

    I just discovered this. Brilliant! I'm inspired!

  • @jamilynn322
    @jamilynn322 4 роки тому +3

    Thanks for this - it's incredibly helpful - now my BuJo won't be filled with random Post-it notes filled with tasks I don't want to forget but haven't scheduled a day for yet. :-)

  • @iamlaurenhannah
    @iamlaurenhannah 4 роки тому +1

    I've always been quite intimidated by this method for some reason but you made it feel really easy! I'm going to try this ASAP!

  • @journeywiththelight5284
    @journeywiththelight5284 4 роки тому +1

    Kara, thanks for demonstrating the Alastair Method. I just might try it next time.

  • @melissacronecarvell
    @melissacronecarvell 4 роки тому

    Hooray! Cant wait to try this! Thanks Kara!

  • @mrs.dillard3860
    @mrs.dillard3860 4 роки тому

    I started this week and it has been a game changer!

  • @jayemarsh6231
    @jayemarsh6231 4 роки тому

    well. that saved my brain, thank you! I keep dropping the ball in paper schedules and have switch to doing it in Goodnotes so I can have it on my phone too. Still liked the planning so I stop triple-booking and forgetting bills but every day is NOT how my life goes! Brilliant!

  • @Joytotheworld38
    @Joytotheworld38 Рік тому

    Very helpful for my multi task arrangement in office work. Appreciated the sharing.

  • @marcypan8219
    @marcypan8219 3 роки тому +1

    This is so smart, my new bujo is coming in 3 days and I’ll definitely use this!

  • @cecilly59
    @cecilly59 2 роки тому +7

    I’m just getting into bullet journaling and this rolling weekly approach. Thank you for making it so clear. Do you not use individual daily pages then? If so, how to you utilize them along with this full out weekly spread? Thanks.

  • @aemilia2313
    @aemilia2313 4 роки тому +1

    Love it! Definitely need to give this a try. Kinda glad I had been procrastinating my planning for next week, maybe subconsciously I was just waiting to find out about the Alastair method heh.

  • @StellaMarieYee
    @StellaMarieYee 4 роки тому

    this is way better. love it! thank you for sharing!

  • @eevaaasa8897
    @eevaaasa8897 4 роки тому

    I have been doing this for past couple of months now, and I didn't even know that it was a separate method. Just came up with it and thought I was being very innovative :D

  • @dylanmagoiofthethalasso4032
    @dylanmagoiofthethalasso4032 4 роки тому

    I really liked how you explained it. I might try this in mine.

  • @expchannel3539
    @expchannel3539 3 роки тому

    Wow! This tutorial helped me understand the Alastair method! Thank you! 😁

  • @aekfuturewriter13
    @aekfuturewriter13 4 роки тому +1

    I like this idea! I’ll definitely have to try this in my planner!

  • @lioness526
    @lioness526 4 роки тому +2

    thank you for posting! I have to set up november today and i'm going to try this!

  • @RotemN
    @RotemN 4 роки тому

    Bullet Journaling never worked for me, but I do use to do lists on a daily basis and was just searching for a new method to organise - corrently I use little notes to write but they always fill up and I need new ones, so I'll try this method starting next week and hopefully it will help!
    Thank you for sharing this great method!

  • @freakyferret8308
    @freakyferret8308 4 роки тому

    Wow, this is brilliant. Litterally solves all my problems, thanks!

  • @Clouds_are_fluffy
    @Clouds_are_fluffy 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much!! best explanation of this method😍💕

  • @andresalcivarz
    @andresalcivarz Рік тому

    This is really cool and functionality 🙌🏼🙌🏼

  • @myssterious3770
    @myssterious3770 4 роки тому

    🤔 I guess I try that in my budget bullet journal, for tracking important tasks and events
    Thank you for making this video and sharing the idea

  • @Appu2508
    @Appu2508 4 роки тому

    EEEHHHH!!!! So excited to try this out!!!

  • @jane_ostin77
    @jane_ostin77 Рік тому

    This is very much helpful. Thank u for sharing it

  • @slkris
    @slkris 4 роки тому

    Excellent and very educational video. Thanks Kara for sharing looking forward to trying this method for November

  • @salamaat
    @salamaat Рік тому

    This was so helpful. Thank you!

  • @CostuRusia
    @CostuRusia 4 місяці тому

    This method save pages too. Very clear explanation. Thanks.

  • @tfifanypalmer4375
    @tfifanypalmer4375 4 роки тому +3

    I can see how this method is useful. I've tried it and have had a problem keeping up with it. I guess I need to try it again and make keeping up with it a priority. Thank you for this video!

  • @LydiaKrow
    @LydiaKrow 4 роки тому +1

    Interestingly, this is very similar to a Franklin Covey planner method - their plastic bookmark was also a to-do list and you created a master list of things to accomplish that shifted to each day as you moved the bookmark, and then you organized your rolling list with priority colors or symbols to help you decide which was the most important to finish first. I use a variation of this in my weekly pages where I write the to-do list out on the left side of the page (I have a blank column) and then migrate individual items to specific days if I know that ahead of time or pluck things off the master list as I plan each day. It seems like a lot of repetition in writing, but it helps me organize my thoughts and reinforce what I am doing for that day by writing it again.

  • @shelleyscloud3651
    @shelleyscloud3651 4 роки тому +34

    I seem to have accidentally invented this approach too! Damn! It could’ve had my name on it!!!

    • @Jess-yp9fo
      @Jess-yp9fo 2 роки тому

      Lol they love putting a random name on it

  • @imaginativecreativeyou8890
    @imaginativecreativeyou8890 4 роки тому +1

    This is an awesome idea for scheduling tasks. I’m going to try this.

  • @melissanielsen8215
    @melissanielsen8215 3 місяці тому

    Thanks this so good ,so glad you shared.

  • @CosmicSpectrumArt
    @CosmicSpectrumArt 4 роки тому

    I just found your channel, this looks amazing!! Thank you for sharing all the useful info, I will definitely be trying this method for my new bujo! Yt recommendation finally showed me something useful haha

  • @dacutestdimples
    @dacutestdimples 3 роки тому

    This was SO incredibly helpful!!!!! ❤️❤️

  • @tiphanneycusick5396
    @tiphanneycusick5396 4 роки тому

    I will be watching this again. I use a ring planner so I am going to try and do this in that.

  • @yahumee
    @yahumee 4 роки тому +1

    Soooo Cute and useful!!!
    Thanks!🥰❤️

  • @werelemur1138
    @werelemur1138 4 роки тому

    That's such an efficient use of space!

  • @betty.thepennysaver872
    @betty.thepennysaver872 4 роки тому

    Love this method!

  • @poornashree_nk
    @poornashree_nk 4 роки тому +3

    I have been doing this for the past two months and its life saving

  • @Lonkyful
    @Lonkyful 4 роки тому

    I love this method!

  • @alts63
    @alts63 3 роки тому

    This is for me Both page layouts look great.

  • @aubreystalcup4718
    @aubreystalcup4718 4 роки тому

    I LOVE this!!

  • @yayef
    @yayef 4 роки тому

    I love your video because I do exactly the same in my bujo... but you explain it way better than me. Now I can show your video instead of explaining myself. 😉

  • @maxsmum1000
    @maxsmum1000 4 роки тому

    This is really, really good!

  • @ILoveeArabic
    @ILoveeArabic 4 роки тому +1

    This is awesomeeeee!

  • @AlirezaSadreddin
    @AlirezaSadreddin 4 роки тому

    Thanks a lot for the video. I would definitely try the Alastair Method. May sound strange but I have a page in which I write my dreams/nightmares on as far as I can remember waking up!!!

  • @GK-pc4qb
    @GK-pc4qb 4 роки тому

    This is really usefull, I'll try it out for next week!

  • @jtsmith4434
    @jtsmith4434 3 роки тому

    i''ve been living my life on post its, comparing myself to my grandma......this makes so much sense

  • @mercyxmutual
    @mercyxmutual 3 роки тому

    Unrelated to the video (which was great) I noticed you had the fl v ga game in your calendar! I go to uga and was in st simons that weekend! What a small world

  • @The8888Best
    @The8888Best 4 роки тому +8

    I didn't know I needed this, till now

  • @socialdeviant13
    @socialdeviant13 11 місяців тому

    I'm using my Alistair as a catch-all task list and habit tracker. I might add one for monthly/weekly to-dos as well.

  • @pratikshasinghania5086
    @pratikshasinghania5086 3 роки тому

    You explained this really well

  • @moumoun7
    @moumoun7 4 роки тому

    so helpful. thank you!

  • @chanelectricx
    @chanelectricx 4 роки тому

    Thanks Kara! My bujo was getting kind of... too routine? I wanted to try something different!

  • @DinVard25
    @DinVard25 Рік тому

    Thank you very much . 😊❤

  • @salpimientae
    @salpimientae 4 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing this! I'm def. trying out this method! ^.^ Quick question, what highlighters do you use for the bullet journal? I love how they are pastel like colors.

  • @stephaniebaird3931
    @stephaniebaird3931 4 роки тому

    awesome method i think i will utilize in my digital planner! maybe it can help me better organize my personal life lol

  • @mariekehabraken5012
    @mariekehabraken5012 4 роки тому +1

    Thinking about trying this and I'm gonna make an extra line/column behind my tasklist for hour registration.

  • @justalurkr
    @justalurkr 4 роки тому +17

    I need to watch this again! I was staring in fascination at the dutch door showing the month header/habit tracker. :D I've missed a key video.

  • @HellCatt0770
    @HellCatt0770 4 роки тому

    I’m trying the Dutch page with an alistair method table instead of the habit tracker, so I can track bigger projects throughout the month. I’ve switched the table round so projects are along the top with weeks as rows. Will be interesting to see if it works for me! Thanks for inspiration!

  • @rosagapi
    @rosagapi 4 роки тому

    Helpful!

  • @katha1993
    @katha1993 4 роки тому +1

    Definitely gonna try that, I think this will make my current process a whole lot easier.

  • @straydogstrut115
    @straydogstrut115 4 роки тому

    This is a really nice approach and very inspiring. Thank you for sharing. I'm planning out my new (second attempt) bullet journal and not sure I need a full weekly spread or the overhead of migrating tasks each day. I love the simplicity of this method and the way you can just have a single list.
    There is a part of me that would like to be able to see all that day's tasks grouped together without having to scan left to right, but I think just knowing everything is there and seeing at a glance how full my whole week is more than makes up for that.
    I like how you mark progress on big projects with a single slash. What do you do if you finish it ahead of time? Do you just leave the future dots or do you cross them out?