I found out about Bullet Journals yesterday on Pinterest and I'm watching UA-cam videos to get ideas. This is a great video and I've written down lots of ideas.
I'm new to the whole "Bullet Journal" thing but fell in love with it instantly. After watching the initial video on how bullet journalling works by the creator I watched a few others to see how people make theirs individual and I just have to say that yours is my favourite by far I think. I love the way you doodle and how nothing is too cluttered or over the top. I've noticed that some people tend to cover them in washi tape and stickers and it all just reminds me being a seven year-old, your way appeals to me so much more and I can't wait to fill up my own bullet journal.
+Charles Henry Arthur Thanks a bunch! I too find that stickers and washi just clutter the page for me. I like to keep it simple but still "pretty" if that makes sense? :)
+Boho Berry yes! I agree completely. What I also love about bullet journals is that they can be pretty but functional and useful. I can't stand when things are too much one way or the other. Unlike my filofax I can have everything in one place and draw straight there on the page. I've always been drawn to those old journals with drawings and illustrations and if love to incorporate that and make my own style. Thank you so much for taking the time to reply! Love the desk by the way.
yours is one of those intimidatingly illuminated manuscript bullet journals, which is why it gives me comfort that you started "by the book" and evolved. You do gorgeous work!
Flipping through you Bullet Journal makes me realize that there's no "right" way to do one of these! I'm tossing around the idea of beginning one for 2017 but when I first saw one on Pinterest, I was worried that I wasn't creative enough. Your video has proven that I don't need to be!
Thanks for this! I ran across you on pinterest and found your blog and then you tube. I have started journals many times over the years to never continue for more than 6 months. I discovered bullet journals by accident and love the idea. You take it to a pretty and creative level. I'll have to watch this several times! Thanks for sharing! Take care Vicki
the best Bullet Journal video I have seen. Unique and very beautiful. All other bullet-journal video I have seen are messy and non-accurate. I plan to create 2016 bullet journal and as a girl i love everything to be super cute and nice. Thanks for the video, you shared a lot of cool and useful ideas!
I'm new to Bullet Journaling and loved seeing all your creating and useful ideas as I shape my approach to this FUN planning/tracker method. Thanks so much!
I'm not even half way through the video and I've learned so many strategies; and brand new things as well (the miracle morning, the whole30, etc). It's taking me so long to get through the video because there is quite a bit of stopping and note-taking. WONDERFUL video - the best I have seen in quite a while. THANK YOU!
+Day2DayWithMcK BTW... that Amy Poehler quote about "great people do things before they are ready.." hit me at the exact right time/place. Too often I procrastinate because tend to I want to start projects KNOWING I won't make mistakes - so I convince myself I'll research some more.. and then >> delay upon delay. The very next page... the "Change Your Words-Change Your MindSet" is going to be sent TODAY to my girlfriend in Chicago who is stuck in a self-induced rut. WOW! I hope she hears the wisdom there! Like I say, this video is a WEALTH of info - and I am only half way through. But I just had to stop and say, "thank you, thank you, thank you!!"
One of my favorite things about bullet journals, is that they are so positive and inspiring. I think with regular free writing journals, sometimes I start to get really negative.
Watching you go through your journal here is literally like looking at my life!! There are SO MANY things in there that I have incorporated into my life, from the Abraham quotes, to the KonMarie method, to the 30 day Affirmation Challenge (on day 30), to the Miracle Morning, the Level 10 life, The Gratitude Journal. Wow, it's kind of blowing my mind. (: Loved the post, very inspiring.
Your bullet journal is so unique. I am a die hard planner user and I was always frustrated with the planner set up because I have always liked to make comments about my day and I was always so limited by the space in a planner. I also used to like to doodle in my notebooks and after watching this video I have learned that I can now incorporate all that I love into one notebook. Journaling | bullet list | doodling | tracking | planning. So far I am copying some of your pages but I hope to evolve into my own style as you have. Thank you for sharing your creativity!
this video was amazing..... it was a paper hoarder..pen-o-holic happy creatives dream video... Seriously I now know what to do with all the beautiful journals I collect and I truly needed a way to organize my hectic world! I am a new fan!
I saw this video as my first intro to Bullet system, then watched dozens of other videos about the subject. .. this is the only one I came back to and took notes to figure it out better. Love it!! thank you!
I enjoyed this video so much. I'm in that limbo stage of simplifying my planning system and I know what I want but I'm not sure how to execute it all. Your video really cleared things up for me and I learned that it's okay not to know what's going to work at first. My Leuchtturm is coming tomorrow and I'm so excited to start setting it up! Thank you for this!!
Ive been watching a lot of bullet journal inspiration videos (my creativity dried up) and you are the first person who's pronounced leuchtterm correctly so thank you
This video was inspiring. I've made a massive list of things to add to my new bullet journal. Im going to change to a Leuttrum one at the end og the month and im so excited. I love everything you do.
Soooooo, when a new friend was telling me about Bullet Journalling and how awesome you are... she kept repeating it over and over, I was curious and excited. YOU ARE AWESOME and INSPIRATIONAL and TALENTED and LOVELY.... THANK YOU for sharing!!!
I found you through a pin that popped up in my pinterest feed. That took me to your blog, which lead me to your YT channel and eventually to this video. The first video I watch was the moleskine v leuchtturm. I found bullet journing towards the mid-end of 2015 and fell in love with it. Started to try and but couldn't make it work so I walked away and went back to my normal planner, which I'm currently using. The pin on pinterest was about future log/planning. Having read your post and watched this video, I can see now how I can make bullet journalling work for me, which makes me happy because as soon as I saw it I thought what a great system. This video has given me heaps of ideas and inspiration on how to make it fit my life rather me trying to fit in the bullet journal life (if that makes sense). So, thanks for do this video, much appreciated. Now subscribed for more ideas. Cheers
+Fiona Maxwell I love hearing that, Fiona! Future planning is definitely one of the main struggles in the Bullet Journal system, but it CAN be overcome :)
I am so impressed. Never thought a journal could look so nice! Now that is something an iPad can't do. My daughter loves that same color by the way. I have a Leuchtturm on the way. Thank you for sharing.
Best bullet journal flip through I have seen so far. I loved watching your progression and how you changed different things to make the bullet journal work for you. A lot of other flip throughs tried to go down a path of perfection with their bullet journals which made it seem more stressful to start up. I love how raw and honest you are with what worked what didn't. Thank you for this it's made it easier to start off
what is her definition of doodle??? mine is, "oh and here is a doodle of a stick figure dude surfing a lame wave," and hers probably is, "Oh yes and here we have several large, well-drawn flowers with many, many details,"
this is what i need! every morning i wake up and make lists on loose paper. i love visually interesting things so i'm so glad i stumbled upon this! thank you!
Which is perfectly fine too. The end objective shouldn't be about having this pretty book to hold in your hand. It's nice but it adds nothing to your productivity or anything really in the grand scheme of things.
I welcome the mistakes though! Trying things and crossing them out helps me process and figure out how I want my journal to look. Mistakes are how you learn...
I couldn't stop admiring your beautiful desk. Love it! This video was grand. Thank you so much for sharing your creativity and talent. Please keep sharing.
love this! Thank you for taking the time to show us. I used the Erin Condren life planner last year. But there is so much missing in it. I cannot wait to create my own bullet Journal system. and you have given me some great tips and ideas. Thanks so much!
HUGE like! This was so helpful, I've been struggling to get started with my bujo and this just proves anything can go in there, look pretty and be efficient. Love how you "fix" your errors. My biggest struggle/fear! Thanks Kara! 😀
+Robyn Ferguson Haha yes, I do make a lot of mistakes... I used to get stressed out about it but that's the beauty of a hand-written planner like this: it's not MEANT to be perfect :)
Kara, your desk is an inspiration! I am loving how you accessorize do your cubbies and shelves. I am inspired to make the shelves and cubbies on my desk make me happy and hopefully channel some of that creativity! On a side note, my daughter studied at Charles University in Prague. One of her favorite experiences while in Europe was visiting a bath house in Budapest. The Church of Bones in Prague was something I will never forget, and I only views her pics. If you would like more info on Prague, I can touch base with her. Thanks for your amazing videos and HAPPY TRAVELS! Kathryn
Your journal looks beautiful! I really feel inspired to start my first bullet journal but I'm not very creative and I'm so worried that I won't like how mine looks!
don't worry too much! just start and see what works out for you! try out everything that you like and even if it looks messy in the beginning you will get better with time. as with everything practise makes perfect :-)
You have been such a massive source of inspiration for me throughout my journey of bullet journalling. You were in fact one of the first #bujo enthusiasts I found on instagram. It's humbling to be reminded that you just started bullet journalling a few months ago, but through time, practice and commitment you've transformed your personal planning system. I'm so excited for mine!
+theoneyoucantforget Aw, thank you SO much! It has been a crazy year that's for sure! I don't think I could have handled my schedule without my trusty Bullet Journal :) Here's to an even more amazing 2016 for us all :)
This is so inspiring! I have a bullet journal but now I realize it needs more attention! My favorite part of yours is the way you write the quotes. I'm going to steal your idea of putting the quotes in little frames or in artistic fonts. I'm not an artist, but I'm going to start practicing. So cool! Thank you.
I loved this video! I started a bullet journal about a week ago and was struggling to make some organization of the journal. Now I see how unimportant it is, because it's more about capturing moments in time. In fact, I think my kids/grandkids might love having these someday when I'm not around.
Love the video and your journal is so beautiful and creative! Definitely gonna try this out. Just had to point out that it's spelled "Europe" not Eourope.
That's actually a desk that I got from a yard sale page on Facebook and refinished myself. You can see my full post on it here: www.bohoberry.com/diy-desk-makeover/
What a wonderful guide to both personal growth and increasing productivity. that both of those can be done with artwork and color, wow. Thanks for the inspiration! I loved your guest blog on Bullet Journal's site/email and have really colored mine from that day forward. You also inspired me to add some categories and delve deeper. It all leads to more happiness. Thanks for your positive tilt and I am inspired by your art, giving nature and great well organized systems.
+CaptainElizabeth2010 Thank you Elizabeth! I am so happy that you find inspiration in my work! PS thanks again for the sweet email you sent me! Much love to you
I've been looking through Pinterest etc all week before starting my first journal but I found I learnt even more form watching your 'flip through.' You BuJo is so beautiful and the share is so great for helping others take the leap! Thanks for sharing
I just found your channel and I love it. I never thought I could watch a video this long about a journal but thus is worth every minute. I'm a writer and just got into adult coloring. I decided to start a bullet journal and you gave me the idea to merge all that together and my journal is coming along great. Thank you for sharing, this has helped me a lot.
This has made the bullet journal appeal to both sides of my type-A/creative brain! Thank you for sharing!!!! It has given me the motivation to try this system once again. Last year when I tried this I got tied up in the organization but felt it took up too much time and left none for creative outlets which I need desperately. Now I see that I can have BOTH! I am using a lot of your tips and ideas and even came up with a few of my own. :)
I want to have a bullet journal but I know I'm gonna forget half the time to fill it up! Also I am a very boring person, I'm 18, live with my parents, almost never go out, stay inside watching TV all the time or sleeping...I have a normal journal where I write how I feel like once a month and another one for doodles and that's it. I don't know how I would keep up a bullet journal but I really want to try!! Any tips? x
I am in the exact same spot as you right now. Bullet journaling seems so cool yet still a bit intimidating! Maybe it'll be a cool thing to do once school rolls around again. I feel like mine would have more collections than anything
Hey! I'm also 18, in pretty much the same situation! I've had a bullet journal for like a month now, and I usually use it for my work schedule, and you can absolutely put lists and all your doodles and journal entries in it! The bojo pretty much fits anything and everything you want inside ☺️
Maybe start with a "habit tracker". Things you want to do more that increase good habits & productivity. You might get started with a list then once you get going might find out that you edit it and change it - thats very common. You can Pinterest search habit tracker for lots of ideas. Give it a try. : )
I love the variety in your bullet journal, it's so encouraging to see someone try lots of different new things to see what works for them. I have taken so many ideas from this, thank you :D
How did you learn to write pretty letters that way? Or was it all natural? I'm old enough to have had penmanship classes in school (lol) yet several decades later my writing still looks like a drunk three year old. Wondering if I will be able to do this system if my notebook is a big mess. Thanks for your video.
hey in dafont there are lots of fonts you can use as inspiration. there's this one called bromello that is very similar to the one she uses for the days :)
BEAUTIFUL! This is seriously exactly how I envisioned my Bullet Journal. I'm not too too crazy about decorating either. It kind of takes away from the main point of it all. Plus it becomes over whelming! Awesome and keep up the good work here!
HOW ARE YOU ALL SO CREATIVE, I CANT EVEN DRAW A FLOWER, HOW SHOULD I DO SUCH A NICE BOOK THERE WOULD BE ONLY NOTES WITH NO QUOTE, PAINTING OR ANYTHING THAT MAKES IT WORTH LOOKING AT. mine would be so fucking ugly, im like the most uncreative person i know, im so jealous of you artists. how do you all come up with these ideas ??
you don't need to draw or doodle, use tiny collages, press flowers, embroidery thread, ... you can buy little stickers for kids and pick appropriate images (like emoticons). I think the point is to play with it. no one else needs to see it. you try stuff out find out what works for you. if you want to be neater, it's ok to start messy. the point is you keep trying and then you can look back at yr progress. and if you decide you're just messy then make messy into a virtue - so long as it works for you. of course if the bullet journal doesn't work for you, you don't need to use it. it's ok.
The secret of it is to spend some time looking for things that inspire you. I don't know what exactly happens in our brains, but once you have seen a lot of these things, you will authomatically create new ones. =) (I was feeling the same when I had to create things to "Wreck this journal" and then I've discovered Pinterest and all my creativty has changed)
I was bullet journaling while I watched this video. I really recommend doing that! I got so many ideas for collections and spreads, the journal almost got full. That could also be because I am quite new to the whole bullet journal thing and I loooove it! 😜😍
I feel like I just found my spirit animal. It's my furst time hearing about bullet journaling and it looks awesome. I LOVE writing out goals, tasks and quotes myself but that's usually because I LOVE hand writing a lot especially in cursive. It's a good excuse to write something down. I think I'll do some brush lettering and calligraphy practice as well just so I can make pretty journals as well. Thank you so much for this video.
I've watched this video three times already ever since I saw this pop up on my UA-cam recommended video list (which was yesterday). I don't know why, but I find that looking through your journal oddly relaxing hahaha. I had to leave a comment because I ended up starting my bullet journal yesterday because of your videos. I ended up combining all the three notebooks that I was using into one. I'm so excited to actually finish a notebook. Also, how do you find a pen pal? I'd like to get involved (and maybe I could be your penpal 😊).
+Anne Hi Anne! Thank you so much for your lovely comment :) I've got more pen pals than I can handle at the moment, but I really appreciate the offer :)
+Anne I've been searching up journaling videos ever since you snapped your journal yesterday! Can you make videos of how your journaling is going or how to start a journal? :)
cindybin2001 She doesn't need to prove anything..she is, like you said, a grown woman. It's her body and I love the cherry blossom tattoo. Speaking of being a grown woman, isn't your channel about dolls?
I am just now trying to wrap my head around bullet journaling and honestly I don't usually watch tutorials that are more than 15 min long (personal thing) but I sat through every minute of yours and LOVED it. Thank you for sharing. It was a BIG help
+Angie Moore (LiquidChocolateMD) Aw, I'm so happy you enjoyed it! Not all of my videos will be this long (for sure) but I just didn't want to leave anything out :)
I see you've put a question mark next to Budapest! Please, come, you'll love it! It's one if not the most beautiful city in this part of Europe! It's also super cheap (as opposed to the rest of the Euro-zone)! It's my home town :)))
I bought Carroll's book The Bullet Journal Method (as well as a journal and Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pen). I then decided to explore bullet journaling here on UA-cam and landed here. Glad I did!! You mentioned tracking your Morning Miracle and I'm like huh? Googled it and immediately bought it for my Kindle. Wow!!! Please know that the time you take to put your content out there has changed me deeply in the span of about an hour. My life has been in a terrible rut. I will use the Miracle Morning as the foundation to change it! I now know my purpose l, who I want to be, and where I want to go. My journal theme is a candle. Like a candle, we know out life will burn out someday but for a brief time we can let it burn bright and hot! Thank you again. I am a new subscriber.
Hi! I'm brazilian and I'm loving your videos. I'm new at BuJo and still researching. I didn't understand yet the meaning of "Miracle Morning". Is it the morning routine? Thanks and congratulations to your work! :)
3rd time watching your video, I love the simplicity of it all and how I really connect to it. I fell of the wagon with my bullet journal but as I'm writing this comment, I'm sitting in my office now working on it and continuing where I left of even if there's only 8 days left of this month. Thank you for the inspiration.
I enjoyed seeing how your cursive writing has changed not only because it is beautiful BUT it gives me hope that with practice my writing will change and improve. Your book is amazing and a lot of fun to look at
*wonders if she uses the dot grid because I don't see any dots* well let's go look in the description "...count how many ums I say" *starts hearing every um that I didn't even realize she was saying* well shucks
I realize I am finding this long after it was posted, but maybe it's what I need in my life right now. I used to do journaling like this a long time ago. I think I should pick it up again. I almost forgot how much fun I had doing it. My journal included notes from the Four Agreements (like you) also The Artist's Way (have you read it!?). I kept a list of hikes I wanted to go on, life bucket list... things like that. I am a member of 'Letter Writers Alliance' -- letterwriters.org/ it seems like something you would love being a part of too! thanks for your video. loved it.
omG I don't even understand how you do something like that. I really want to try to make one but I feel like it would just end up looking terrible. How can you possibly write like that!????!!!
How organized! And so fun to let your creativity come through in such an important activity (time management). A hard thing I'm struggling with is getting my journals and planners to be picture perfect, I finally gave up and let my journal take whatever shape I felt like putting it in that day (ADD makes a comprehensive style tough!) So I just loved your 18:30 segment of "Sometimes a break from your routine is the very thing you need" it's a great reminder to not get too caught up in your routine and the grace to allow yourself to embrace it. I absolutely love everything you share and am following you on your other social media platforms :) Thank you for sharing!
+Kelsey Snow Thank YOU for such a thoughtful comment, Kelsey! I'm loving embracing the video format as it allows me to explain things in a new way and reach more people :)
You're so organised and I love all the little drawings! I'm going to start making my first bullet journal this morning. Since you're interested in health I'd recommend looking up veganism. I've been vegan for over two years now and it's been one of the best decisions I've ever made :) x
A friend of mine gave me a Leuchtturm a few weeks ago, and I was scouring UA-cam for inspirations and came across you! We have a very similar aesthetic and I am so excited to have found your channel. I love this video because it is so inspiring to see how far you have come. It's so easy to get discouraged when you're starting out, and seeing your progress is very motivating. Thank you!!
I literally spent like an hour watching this video! It was so inspiring and your journaling/doodles are amazing. I am a journaling junkie and I wanna start a bullet journal, since I'm going to be in college and I'll need better organization. Thanks for making such an awesome video, maybe you could check out my channel as well :)
This was an awesome video. It really helped me see that you can make your bullet journal what you want. Especially with mistakes! And you didn't even put an entire year in one book and even skipped a week!!! My OCD side has always constrained me that everything must be uniform, perfectly neat and all pages planned out for the year, and inevitably, sometime during the year, that system fails. Thank you so much for sharing. Hopefully it doesn't seem silly, but seeing this has given me freedom to make my planner mine, rather than conform. Can't wait to get mine started! :)
+Glammy Bee Yes! Bullet Journaling has definitely made me less of a perfectionist which is great. I love being able to make it my own with each new page :)
did anyone else sit through all 30 minutes of this video and not get bored at all? I found it very inspiring and relaxing!
Lauren Kubert same 😊
This video is filled with SO much goodness! I don't even want to leave the house. I just want to start playing in my journal now! I'm a newbie!!!
I found out about Bullet Journals yesterday on Pinterest and I'm watching UA-cam videos to get ideas.
This is a great video and I've written down lots of ideas.
I agree.
Thank you BohoBerry for inspiring us to increase good habits & productivity.
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omg I was on pinterest as well looking at bullet journals
exactly the same for me! I found them on pinterest and now I really want one1
rarsberry my friend did they exact same thing and found out about bullet journals the same way too
I really just want to look at all your old videos, instead of studying. You are such an ispiration to me when it comes to planning, and handlettering.
Omg i am obsessed with everything that is in your journal. Love your doodles.
I'm new to the whole "Bullet Journal" thing but fell in love with it instantly. After watching the initial video on how bullet journalling works by the creator I watched a few others to see how people make theirs individual and I just have to say that yours is my favourite by far I think. I love the way you doodle and how nothing is too cluttered or over the top. I've noticed that some people tend to cover them in washi tape and stickers and it all just reminds me being a seven year-old, your way appeals to me so much more and I can't wait to fill up my own bullet journal.
+Charles Henry Arthur Thanks a bunch! I too find that stickers and washi just clutter the page for me. I like to keep it simple but still "pretty" if that makes sense? :)
+Boho Berry yes! I agree completely. What I also love about bullet journals is that they can be pretty but functional and useful. I can't stand when things are too much one way or the other. Unlike my filofax I can have everything in one place and draw straight there on the page. I've always been drawn to those old journals with drawings and illustrations and if love to incorporate that and make my own style. Thank you so much for taking the time to reply! Love the desk by the way.
Amazing! This is SO helpful! Thanks for posting. It's taken me 30 years to finally get organized. Best wishes
yours is one of those intimidatingly illuminated manuscript bullet journals, which is why it gives me comfort that you started "by the book" and evolved. You do gorgeous work!
I really like that she said one week was missing where she just did not feel like doing it. Breaks from routines and from the Internet are good!
Flipping through you Bullet Journal makes me realize that there's no "right" way to do one of these! I'm tossing around the idea of beginning one for 2017 but when I first saw one on Pinterest, I was worried that I wasn't creative enough. Your video has proven that I don't need to be!
Thanks for this! I ran across you on pinterest and found your blog and then you tube. I have started journals many times over the years to never continue for more than 6 months. I discovered bullet journals by accident and love the idea. You take it to a pretty and creative level. I'll have to watch this several times! Thanks for sharing!
Take care
Vicki
I love your journal! I love that it isn't all decorated with washi tape. And I love that it's so functional. Thank you for all the great ideas!
+BA Shane-Holser Thanks a bunch! Functional is very key to me :)
the best Bullet Journal video I have seen. Unique and very beautiful. All other bullet-journal video I have seen are messy and non-accurate.
I plan to create 2016 bullet journal and as a girl i love everything to be super cute and nice. Thanks for the video, you shared a lot of cool and useful ideas!
+Jekaterina Sergejeva I'm so glad you loved it! Thank you :)
I'm new to Bullet Journaling and loved seeing all your creating and useful ideas as I shape my approach to this FUN planning/tracker method. Thanks so much!
I'm not even half way through the video and I've learned so many strategies; and brand new things as well (the miracle morning, the whole30, etc). It's taking me so long to get through the video because there is quite a bit of stopping and note-taking. WONDERFUL video - the best I have seen in quite a while. THANK YOU!
+Day2DayWithMcK BTW... that Amy Poehler quote about "great people do things before they are ready.." hit me at the exact right time/place. Too often I procrastinate because tend to I want to start projects KNOWING I won't make mistakes - so I convince myself I'll research some more.. and then >> delay upon delay.
The very next page... the "Change Your Words-Change Your MindSet" is going to be sent TODAY to my girlfriend in Chicago who is stuck in a self-induced rut. WOW! I hope she hears the wisdom there!
Like I say, this video is a WEALTH of info - and I am only half way through. But I just had to stop and say, "thank you, thank you, thank you!!"
+Day2DayWithMcK Thanks SO much! I love that you found inspiration in my journal! Your comment just made my day :)
One of my favorite things about bullet journals, is that they are so positive and inspiring. I think with regular free writing journals, sometimes I start to get really negative.
Watching you go through your journal here is literally like looking at my life!! There are SO MANY things in there that I have incorporated into my life, from the Abraham quotes, to the KonMarie method, to the 30 day Affirmation Challenge (on day 30), to the Miracle Morning, the Level 10 life, The Gratitude Journal. Wow, it's kind of blowing my mind. (: Loved the post, very inspiring.
Your bullet journal is so unique. I am a die hard planner user and I was always frustrated with the planner set up because I have always liked to make comments about my day and I was always so limited by the space in a planner. I also used to like to doodle in my notebooks and after watching this video I have learned that I can now incorporate all that I love into one notebook. Journaling | bullet list | doodling | tracking | planning. So far I am copying some of your pages but I hope to evolve into my own style as you have. Thank you for sharing your creativity!
+enlforever91 Thanks so much for the compliment! Your reasons are exactly why I started Bullet Journaling too! :D
That is such a great way to reflect back on the things you accomplished in your life. I'm inspired to do a bullet journal for myself.
this video was amazing..... it was a paper hoarder..pen-o-holic happy creatives dream video...
Seriously I now know what to do with all the beautiful journals I collect and I truly needed a way to organize my hectic world!
I am a new fan!
+Kickrocksproductions Love it! Go put those journals to good use :)
THIS IS SO VISUALLY PLEASING
My friend and I say that all the time but i agree! This was visually pleasing😂
I saw this video as my first intro to Bullet system, then watched dozens of other videos about the subject. .. this is the only one I came back to and took notes to figure it out better. Love it!! thank you!
+Carkhuff Hawk Thank YOU! :)
Your videos are fabulous! keep 'em coming! :)
I also loved the handwriting video, I am going to order the kit too after watching it. I think it's a fun hobby as well -cheers
I enjoyed this video so much. I'm in that limbo stage of simplifying my planning system and I know what I want but I'm not sure how to execute it all. Your video really cleared things up for me and I learned that it's okay not to know what's going to work at first. My Leuchtturm is coming tomorrow and I'm so excited to start setting it up! Thank you for this!!
Ive been watching a lot of bullet journal inspiration videos (my creativity dried up) and you are the first person who's pronounced leuchtterm correctly so thank you
This video was inspiring. I've made a massive list of things to add to my new bullet journal. Im going to change to a Leuttrum one at the end og the month and im so excited. I love everything you do.
Soooooo, when a new friend was telling me about Bullet Journalling and how awesome you are... she kept repeating it over and over, I was curious and excited. YOU ARE AWESOME and INSPIRATIONAL and TALENTED and LOVELY.... THANK YOU for sharing!!!
I found you through a pin that popped up in my pinterest feed. That took me to your blog, which lead me to your YT channel and eventually to this video. The first video I watch was the moleskine v leuchtturm. I found bullet journing towards the mid-end of 2015 and fell in love with it. Started to try and but couldn't make it work so I walked away and went back to my normal planner, which I'm currently using. The pin on pinterest was about future log/planning. Having read your post and watched this video, I can see now how I can make bullet journalling work for me, which makes me happy because as soon as I saw it I thought what a great system. This video has given me heaps of ideas and inspiration on how to make it fit my life rather me trying to fit in the bullet journal life (if that makes sense). So, thanks for do this video, much appreciated. Now subscribed for more ideas. Cheers
+Fiona Maxwell I love hearing that, Fiona! Future planning is definitely one of the main struggles in the Bullet Journal system, but it CAN be overcome :)
I am so impressed. Never thought a journal could look so nice! Now that is something an iPad can't do. My daughter loves that same color by the way. I have a Leuchtturm on the way. Thank you for sharing.
WOW! I AM GONNA WATCH THIS AGAIN AND AGAIN! IT FEELS GOOD.
Boom it will for sure give you motivation ☺️
Best bullet journal flip through I have seen so far. I loved watching your progression and how you changed different things to make the bullet journal work for you. A lot of other flip throughs tried to go down a path of perfection with their bullet journals which made it seem more stressful to start up. I love how raw and honest you are with what worked what didn't. Thank you for this it's made it easier to start off
what is her definition of doodle??? mine is, "oh and here is a doodle of a stick figure dude surfing a lame wave," and hers probably is, "Oh yes and here we have several large, well-drawn flowers with many, many details,"
Gwenyth Brass Ahahah my exact thoughts .
To me, a doodle is when you are drawing or sketching with no plan, just aimlessly doodling :)
Thanks for your reply, I love your doodles to the moon and back they're beautiful
Boho Berry hey new subscribe cause I love your channel
Gwenyth Brass her definition is my definition. Depends on your artistic ability I guess.
I've new to journaling, I've been journaling for about a week now and I absolutely love it. Thanks for all your helpful videos!!!
The most beautiful thing I've ever seen with a piece of paper *_*
+MirrorShine82 Aw! Thank you so much! :)
Agree
this is what i need! every morning i wake up and make lists on loose paper. i love visually interesting things so i'm so glad i stumbled upon this! thank you!
How are your lists so clean? Mine are so messy. I cross things out, move, re-write, and run out of space all the time.
good.i like you. you're human.
Which is perfectly fine too. The end objective shouldn't be about having this pretty book to hold in your hand. It's nice but it adds nothing to your productivity or anything really in the grand scheme of things.
oh good thing i bought erasable pens!
this is why I use mechanical pencils for these most of the time.
I welcome the mistakes though! Trying things and crossing them out helps me process and figure out how I want my journal to look. Mistakes are how you learn...
I couldn't stop admiring your beautiful desk. Love it! This video was grand. Thank you so much for sharing your creativity and talent. Please keep sharing.
+Books Over Tv Isn't she a beauty? That desk was a $50 Facebook find, I just painted her in my favorite color and swapped out the hardware :)
Love it! hope you got over those sniffles. LOL
love this! Thank you for taking the time to show us. I used the Erin Condren life planner last year. But there is so much missing in it. I cannot wait to create my own bullet Journal system. and you have given me some great tips and ideas. Thanks so much!
30 minutes well spent. Thank you for sharing such interesting and important ideas... Got what I was looking for! Thanks again!
Hugs!
Pooja
+Pooja Tare Aw yay! I'm glad you found some useful info! Thanks for watching :)
HUGE like! This was so helpful, I've been struggling to get started with my bujo and this just proves anything can go in there, look pretty and be efficient. Love how you "fix" your errors. My biggest struggle/fear! Thanks Kara! 😀
+Robyn Ferguson Haha yes, I do make a lot of mistakes... I used to get stressed out about it but that's the beauty of a hand-written planner like this: it's not MEANT to be perfect :)
This may or may not be my third time watching this....
So true! I've also watched several times and have learned so much each time!
+Bloorain82 - me too! 3rd time. I see something different each time!
+Stacie Ragland more like my fifth xD
4th time
eh 6th or 7th?
This is one of the journals I have ever seen. Wonderfully organize and
Thanks for the share and This helps me to create something I have in my mind.
That's a really cute journal.
Kara, your desk is an inspiration! I am loving how you accessorize do your cubbies and shelves. I am inspired to make the shelves and cubbies on my desk make me happy and hopefully channel some of that creativity!
On a side note, my daughter studied at Charles University in Prague. One of her favorite experiences while in Europe was visiting a bath house in Budapest. The Church of Bones in Prague was something I will never forget, and I only views her pics. If you would like more info on Prague, I can touch base with her.
Thanks for your amazing videos and HAPPY TRAVELS!
Kathryn
+Kathryn Wilson Thanks Kathryn! I love my desk too :) Thanks for the travel recommendations as well... those are definitely going on my list :)
Your journal looks beautiful! I really feel inspired to start my first bullet journal but I'm not very creative and I'm so worried that I won't like how mine looks!
Thanks, Kelly! Don't worry one bit about how your journal will look. The important thing is that it's functional for you first :)
don't worry too much! just start and see what works out for you! try out everything that you like and even if it looks messy in the beginning you will get better with time. as with everything practise makes perfect :-)
Emiliana Rodríguez
You have been such a massive source of inspiration for me throughout my journey of bullet journalling. You were in fact one of the first #bujo enthusiasts I found on instagram. It's humbling to be reminded that you just started bullet journalling a few months ago, but through time, practice and commitment you've transformed your personal planning system. I'm so excited for mine!
+theoneyoucantforget Aw, thank you SO much! It has been a crazy year that's for sure! I don't think I could have handled my schedule without my trusty Bullet Journal :) Here's to an even more amazing 2016 for us all :)
You have beautiful handwriting and your organization is superb! I absolutely love your bullet journal. :)
+soulcomfort1 Thank you! :)
I agree !!
This is so inspiring! I have a bullet journal but now I realize it needs more attention! My favorite part of yours is the way you write the quotes. I'm going to steal your idea of putting the quotes in little frames or in artistic fonts. I'm not an artist, but I'm going to start practicing. So cool! Thank you.
Ohmygosh this is so amazing! I didn't know what a bullet journal was but this opened my world! 😱😍 i am a crazy planner hahaha thank you soo much!!
You're welcome! :)
I loved this video! I started a bullet journal about a week ago and was struggling to make some organization of the journal. Now I see how unimportant it is, because it's more about capturing moments in time. In fact, I think my kids/grandkids might love having these someday when I'm not around.
Love the video and your journal is so beautiful and creative! Definitely gonna try this out. Just had to point out that it's spelled "Europe" not Eourope.
Thanks! Mistakes happen ;)
Being a guy, you would think I wouldn't be interested in this.
I am. That's a lot of dedication to keep a journal like this. Amazing.
What a great desk? Did you make it? Is it custom or something I could buy?
That's actually a desk that I got from a yard sale page on Facebook and refinished myself. You can see my full post on it here: www.bohoberry.com/diy-desk-makeover/
Did you spell Europe as Eourope?
And how did you manage to write straight without lined paper
Addison Enfield super great video can you make a part 4?
Love it as a "newbie" to bullet journaling helps me sift through my wants/needs better!
Wow beautiful journal you are such a great artist too :)
+Fancy Nancy TV Thanks so much!
What a wonderful guide to both personal growth and increasing productivity. that both of those can be done with artwork and color, wow. Thanks for the inspiration! I loved your guest blog on Bullet Journal's site/email and have really colored mine from that day forward. You also inspired me to add some categories and delve deeper. It all leads to more happiness. Thanks for your positive tilt and I am inspired by your art, giving nature and great well organized systems.
+CaptainElizabeth2010 Thank you Elizabeth! I am so happy that you find inspiration in my work! PS thanks again for the sweet email you sent me! Much love to you
I wish my life was this organized
John Smith that's the point of the bullet journal. organizing your life. all ya gotta do is get on it!
I've been looking through Pinterest etc all week before starting my first journal but I found I learnt even more form watching your 'flip through.' You BuJo is so beautiful and the share is so great for helping others take the leap! Thanks for sharing
+Kate McCormack Thank you so much Kate! :)
This is some brutally type-A shit. And it's gorgeous
I just found your channel and I love it. I never thought I could watch a video this long about a journal but thus is worth every minute. I'm a writer and just got into adult coloring. I decided to start a bullet journal and you gave me the idea to merge all that together and my journal is coming along great. Thank you for sharing, this has helped me a lot.
+Gypsy Star Yay! I'm so glad that you're giving the bullet journal system a go! :)
what a beautiful handwriting!
This has made the bullet journal appeal to both sides of my type-A/creative brain! Thank you for sharing!!!! It has given me the motivation to try this system once again. Last year when I tried this I got tied up in the organization but felt it took up too much time and left none for creative outlets which I need desperately. Now I see that I can have BOTH! I am using a lot of your tips and ideas and even came up with a few of my own. :)
I want to have a bullet journal but I know I'm gonna forget half the time to fill it up! Also I am a very boring person, I'm 18, live with my parents, almost never go out, stay inside watching TV all the time or sleeping...I have a normal journal where I write how I feel like once a month and another one for doodles and that's it. I don't know how I would keep up a bullet journal but I really want to try!! Any tips? x
I am in the exact same spot as you right now. Bullet journaling seems so cool yet still a bit intimidating! Maybe it'll be a cool thing to do once school rolls around again. I feel like mine would have more collections than anything
Hey! I'm also 18, in pretty much the same situation! I've had a bullet journal for like a month now, and I usually use it for my work schedule, and you can absolutely put lists and all your doodles and journal entries in it! The bojo pretty much fits anything and everything you want inside ☺️
we have the same life but I'm 21.
Maybe start with a "habit tracker". Things you want to do more that increase good habits & productivity. You might get started with a list then once you get going might find out that you edit it and change it - thats very common. You can Pinterest search habit tracker for lots of ideas. Give it a try. : )
+Miranda McCaslin same
I love the variety in your bullet journal, it's so encouraging to see someone try lots of different new things to see what works for them. I have taken so many ideas from this, thank you :D
+Eleanor Ogden-Thomas Thanks Eleanor! I'm glad that you've been able to adapt some of my spreads to your needs :)
How did you learn to write pretty letters that way? Or was it all natural? I'm old enough to have had penmanship classes in school (lol) yet several decades later my writing still looks like a drunk three year old. Wondering if I will be able to do this system if my notebook is a big mess. Thanks for your video.
i been wondering the same.i want to write like tht
hey in dafont there are lots of fonts you can use as inspiration. there's this one called bromello that is very similar to the one she uses for the days :)
Check out her handwriting practice video.
You can also search Pinterest for "hand lettering" and practice the ones you like.
+O Blake dafont is the best! been using it for over a decade now!
+O Blake dafont is the best! been using it for over a decade now!
BEAUTIFUL! This is seriously exactly how I envisioned my Bullet Journal. I'm not too too crazy about decorating either. It kind of takes away from the main point of it all. Plus it becomes over whelming! Awesome and keep up the good work here!
HOW ARE YOU ALL SO CREATIVE, I CANT EVEN DRAW A FLOWER, HOW SHOULD I DO SUCH A NICE BOOK THERE WOULD BE ONLY NOTES WITH NO QUOTE, PAINTING OR ANYTHING THAT MAKES IT WORTH LOOKING AT. mine would be so fucking ugly, im like the most uncreative person i know, im so jealous of you artists. how do you all come up with these ideas ??
Hey Lexi, maybe you can look into zentangle as a fun way to get your creativity flowing?
Omg same
you don't need to draw or doodle, use tiny collages, press flowers, embroidery thread, ... you can buy little stickers for kids and pick appropriate images (like emoticons). I think the point is to play with it.
no one else needs to see it. you try stuff out find out what works for you. if you want to be neater, it's ok to start messy. the point is you keep trying and then you can look back at yr progress.
and if you decide you're just messy then make messy into a virtue - so long as it works for you.
of course if the bullet journal doesn't work for you, you don't need to use it. it's ok.
The secret of it is to spend some time looking for things that inspire you. I don't know what exactly happens in our brains, but once you have seen a lot of these things, you will authomatically create new ones. =)
(I was feeling the same when I had to create things to "Wreck this journal" and then I've discovered Pinterest and all my creativty has changed)
Omg your username is like this thing we tease my friend about ( my panic at the 21 green veil romance)
I was bullet journaling while I watched this video. I really recommend doing that! I got so many ideas for collections and spreads, the journal almost got full. That could also be because I am quite new to the whole bullet journal thing and I loooove it! 😜😍
What is the "miracle morning routine?"
I feel like I just found my spirit animal. It's my furst time hearing about bullet journaling and it looks awesome. I LOVE writing out goals, tasks and quotes myself but that's usually because I LOVE hand writing a lot especially in cursive. It's a good excuse to write something down. I think I'll do some brush lettering and calligraphy practice as well just so I can make pretty journals as well. Thank you so much for this video.
I've watched this video three times already ever since I saw this pop up on my UA-cam recommended video list (which was yesterday). I don't know why, but I find that looking through your journal oddly relaxing hahaha. I had to leave a comment because I ended up starting my bullet journal yesterday because of your videos. I ended up combining all the three notebooks that I was using into one. I'm so excited to actually finish a notebook. Also, how do you find a pen pal? I'd like to get involved (and maybe I could be your penpal 😊).
+Anne Hi Anne! Thank you so much for your lovely comment :) I've got more pen pals than I can handle at the moment, but I really appreciate the offer :)
+Anne I've been searching up journaling videos ever since you snapped your journal yesterday! Can you make videos of how your journaling is going or how to start a journal? :)
love all your little doodles and hand lettering. it's inspiration to add more to my own journal. LOTS of great ideas. thanks
+Diana Steel Thank you! And you're welcome! :D
you sound like pam from the office
+Keli Rutledge Thank you!! I knew her voice sounded familiar but couldn't put my finger on it haha
Keli Rutledge Mind = Blown
I can't unheard that now
i like how personalised your bullet journal looks, love the doodles.
This is FANTASTIC!!. I just found your channel; I'm a new subscriber.....Hope you continue posting!! Great job!
+Mamey Brown Thanks Mamey! There will be lots more to come, I promise :)
No cindybin2001 her tattoos did not bother me at all...I saw beyond that...her videos are FANTASTIC.
Wow.......this conversation is over.
cindybin2001 She doesn't need to prove anything..she is, like you said, a grown woman. It's her body and I love the cherry blossom tattoo. Speaking of being a grown woman, isn't your channel about dolls?
I am just now trying to wrap my head around bullet journaling and honestly I don't usually watch tutorials that are more than 15 min long (personal thing) but I sat through every minute of yours and LOVED it. Thank you for sharing. It was a BIG help
+Angie Moore (LiquidChocolateMD) Aw, I'm so happy you enjoyed it! Not all of my videos will be this long (for sure) but I just didn't want to leave anything out :)
It was perfect! I've watched a few more. I'm keeping you on my list ;)
Kara that was awesome! I can't wait to see more videos from you :) Congrats!
+Gretchen Hope Thanks Gretchen! I've got some more goodies up my sleeve soon :D
Really liked seeing your organization. It was also fun to see your how artistic you made it. Thank you.
I see you've put a question mark next to Budapest! Please, come, you'll love it! It's one if not the most beautiful city in this part of Europe! It's also super cheap (as opposed to the rest of the Euro-zone)! It's my home town :)))
+Anastacia Kay And I'd be happy to show you around, if I'll be in town :))
+Anastacia Kay It's really hard to decide what cities to visit, to be honest. There are SO many beautiful places that I want to see :)
Boho Berry I understand! Well, if there's anyway in which I can help you with information or advice - let me know :))
I bought Carroll's book The Bullet Journal Method (as well as a journal and Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pen). I then decided to explore bullet journaling here on UA-cam and landed here. Glad I did!! You mentioned tracking your Morning Miracle and I'm like huh? Googled it and immediately bought it for my Kindle. Wow!!! Please know that the time you take to put your content out there has changed me deeply in the span of about an hour. My life has been in a terrible rut. I will use the Miracle Morning as the foundation to change it! I now know my purpose l, who I want to be, and where I want to go. My journal theme is a candle. Like a candle, we know out life will burn out someday but for a brief time we can let it burn bright and hot! Thank you again. I am a new subscriber.
Hi! I'm brazilian and I'm loving your videos. I'm new at BuJo and still researching. I didn't understand yet the meaning of "Miracle Morning". Is it the morning routine? Thanks and congratulations to your work! :)
3rd time watching your video, I love the simplicity of it all and how I really connect to it. I fell of the wagon with my bullet journal but as I'm writing this comment, I'm sitting in my office now working on it and continuing where I left of even if there's only 8 days left of this month. Thank you for the inspiration.
+Glenda Rosa You're so welcome, Glenda! Thanks for watching and I love that it's inspired you to give it another go :)
5:30 thats art not doodle
Thank you!! :)
I enjoyed seeing how your cursive writing has changed not only because it is beautiful BUT it gives me hope that with practice my writing will change and improve. Your book is amazing and a lot of fun to look at
+Amy Varrato Thanks Amy! My cursive has come a loooooong way for sure! If I can do it, so can you :)
*wonders if she uses the dot grid because I don't see any dots* well let's go look in the description
"...count how many ums I say"
*starts hearing every um that I didn't even realize she was saying*
well shucks
JellyBean Toe the sniffing is worse!
This is definitely a more orderly version of what I do. You have inspired me to refine my style even more!
+Sheila Northcutt I love that, Sheila! Thanks :)
I realize I am finding this long after it was posted, but maybe it's what I need in my life right now. I used to do journaling like this a long time ago. I think I should pick it up again. I almost forgot how much fun I had doing it. My journal included notes from the Four Agreements (like you) also The Artist's Way (have you read it!?). I kept a list of hikes I wanted to go on, life bucket list... things like that.
I am a member of 'Letter Writers Alliance' -- letterwriters.org/ it seems like something you would love being a part of too! thanks for your video. loved it.
Thanks Lesa! I'm a member of the LWA as well! Love it :)
This continouus set up is great. Like having the monthly overview in between the daily entries, etc.
omG I don't even understand how you do something like that. I really want to try to make one but I feel like it would just end up looking terrible. How can you possibly write like that!????!!!
How organized! And so fun to let your creativity come through in such an important activity (time management). A hard thing I'm struggling with is getting my journals and planners to be picture perfect, I finally gave up and let my journal take whatever shape I felt like putting it in that day (ADD makes a comprehensive style tough!) So I just loved your 18:30 segment of "Sometimes a break from your routine is the very thing you need" it's a great reminder to not get too caught up in your routine and the grace to allow yourself to embrace it. I absolutely love everything you share and am following you on your other social media platforms :) Thank you for sharing!
+Kelsey Snow Thank YOU for such a thoughtful comment, Kelsey! I'm loving embracing the video format as it allows me to explain things in a new way and reach more people :)
You're so organised and I love all the little drawings! I'm going to start making my first bullet journal this morning. Since you're interested in health I'd recommend looking up veganism. I've been vegan for over two years now and it's been one of the best decisions I've ever made :) x
Ella Marie good on you for being vegan! I would love to be vegan, but l don't think my parents would approve! But I definitely will in the future! ❤❤
now I know what my mom feels like. I'm always critical of my hand writing and she says it's great. Your cursive is beautiful.
+Jordan Green Aw, thanks Jordan! :)
"You can see my cursive looks really bad here"Me: bitch where?
Haha... it's all about perspective I guess :)
A friend of mine gave me a Leuchtturm a few weeks ago, and I was scouring UA-cam for inspirations and came across you! We have a very similar aesthetic and I am so excited to have found your channel. I love this video because it is so inspiring to see how far you have come. It's so easy to get discouraged when you're starting out, and seeing your progress is very motivating. Thank you!!
She spelled 'Europe' like 'Eourope'?
I saw that too.. If you see later she writes over a bunch of cities and countries, I'd say she mistyped it on purpose. Or it was a genuine mistake. :D
Yah ikr, I have OCD so it sort of bothered me 😆 I like this vid though
25:31 -- "only read one pge" -- instead of page.
does it really matter
she is AMERICAN...perhaps this explains........ I'm pretty sure, trump also doesn't know how to spell EUROPE correctly..... ^^
You are so kind to share...I'm "studying" how to start a bullet journal and this was very helpful. YOu are very talented!!Thanks!
Who else watched the whole video? :D
Redicent meeee!!!
I love how you do your dailys!
I literally spent like an hour watching this video! It was so inspiring and your journaling/doodles are amazing. I am a journaling junkie and I wanna start a bullet journal, since I'm going to be in college and I'll need better organization. Thanks for making such an awesome video, maybe you could check out my channel as well :)
This was an awesome video. It really helped me see that you can make your bullet journal what you want. Especially with mistakes! And you didn't even put an entire year in one book and even skipped a week!!! My OCD side has always constrained me that everything must be uniform, perfectly neat and all pages planned out for the year, and inevitably, sometime during the year, that system fails. Thank you so much for sharing. Hopefully it doesn't seem silly, but seeing this has given me freedom to make my planner mine, rather than conform. Can't wait to get mine started! :)
+Glammy Bee Yes! Bullet Journaling has definitely made me less of a perfectionist which is great. I love being able to make it my own with each new page :)