I think this is the first time have both subscribed to a UA-cam channel and followed an IG account from the same creator all at one time. Excellent content delivered with clarity. Well done, sir!
Dünne thing to say when the first hit you get after typing in bullet journal is a video by the creator himself who comes to the point much faster. Just came here because he writes on lined paper
Omg! Thank you so much! I've tried to use many types of planners. You might think I'm crazy I've t😂I've been in tears. I've tried to figure out an efficient organization system. I've been soooooo overwhelmed. I'm alwaysW writing notes on fifty thousand sheets of paper. When I need the information,half the time I can't find the paper. I've been feeling like an unorganized crazy person😢 Having ADHD can be frustrating. When I came across your video,I was so relieved! You are by far the best teacher. There are other videos about bullet journals. However,you do an excellent job of explaining how to bullet journal. I'm actually in tears.. Crying tears of joy. I'm so happy that I will no longer feel like an unorganized mess! Thank you so much!
I absolutely love love loved this! Not everyone can afford to spend crazy amounts of money on a bullet journal. It's nice to see that you made it accessible for everyone! People can literally pick a notebook of some sort like this up at the Dollar Tree, along with their pen(s). To me, it's definitely not about the most expensive or greatest quality. Your descriptions and explanations were on point! It's so basic, yet thorough, and can get ANYONE started! I can also appreciate the no "frills" without stickers, doodles, etc. It's fine if people want to add that in later on, but again, this gets people started! Your bullet journal tutorial will most certainly help so many people focus on their tasks at hand. Very well done, thank you so much for sharing. Cheers! 😁👍🏻📖✍🏼
Thanks for checking it out! And I'm glad to hear that it's been helpful. I was really confused up front about the system, so i'm happy to hear that i've been able to distill it enough.
Great video for demonstrating you don't need a special notebook to start a bullet journal. Any simple notebook will do. I also like the emphasis on using what works for you and not trying to copy something someone else created just because it looked artful or fancy.
Finally, a simple and effective way to start a bullet journal! I've been watching many videos, but they all seemed too overwhelming and complicated. Thank you, I've started with mine today thanks to your tips :)
I love this idea of doing it day by day. I stopped bullet journaling, because I was creating days ahead of time and sometimes there were no events/tasks do a day and I was left with an empty page. And I really hated the waste of paper that way. Thank you so much :)
Wow, I really appreciate you took time to explain this. As I was overwhelmed with all other videos for bullet journal and had given up the idea of starting it as it looked complicated to work for me. Thank you for making it simple and easy
the simpliest explanation i have heard so far! perfect mininaliastic way to keep my life in check. ill be starting today. thanks for the straight foward explanation.
Goodness. I had no idea that I was sort of doing this already, but not near so organized. Thank goodness it is time for me to start a new notebook. 📒 I love the migrating tasks < > use. Life will be so much more organized now. Thank you! One thing I also do is to glue a postcard to the front and write the date range on it. It makes it faster for me to look up stuff from old books, because I take tons of pictures and my picture logs are in these.
It’s kind of amazing how our brains work and that just drawing a couple lines completely transforms the page and categorizes things and makes it visually pleasing 😊
My first time ever commenting on UA-cam. You did a fantastic job walking me thru the process. You were able to say in such a short video what others have spent more time failing to say. Thx.
Thank you for explaining the basics. I already knew how to bullet journal but I was getting overwhelmed with all the surplus information other channels were giving me. This really is the bare bones and I feel I can actually do this!
Simple and easy to follow. I've been watching quite a few videos on setting up a bullet journal, and I was so glad to get one from a man's perspective that was clear, step-by-step and easy to understand. Thanks!
love this. I have been using ring binders for years (Filofax in the 80s and other more expensive models since!) I enjoy watching the videos full of washi tape and decoration but for the actual planning my brain can't cope with the distraction! This is much more me.
Thanks so much June. It's good to break up your approach sometimes. Not every planner needs the same approach. And for me, the foundations are super important.
My first bullet journal back in 2017 was lined! While I definitely now prefer dot grid, it was great to start with what I had and learning if I liked the system before splurging on supplies!
Thank you so much for this video!! I've been a yoyo bullet journaler since 2013 and I'm still trying to figure it out, lol! Thank you for the example of the note cards & breaking down the steps in a VISUAL way!!!
Nicely done video. I have tried BUJO off and on, and one of the things that always "broke my brain" were having collections interspersed throughout the journal instead of a separate section (as you would do with a binder with dividers etc etc). But I think the thing that you touch on (around 21:00) that is really important is the fact that you have to daily engage with and practice the bujo method. If you can build that habit then I think it works. And I think that Carroll talks about this some as well -- the idea of "reflecting upon your priorities" and thus figuring out what is truly important to you. Anyway, I think I will give it another try -- thanks for the inspiration. Oh and the other thing I really appreciate is the simple notebook no frills approach that you illustrated. Frankly I've seen enough illustrative, scrap bookie bujos to last me a lifetime. So this was refreshing... :-)
It's all about finding what works best for you. I've never seen anyone do it all exactly the same. And after you try it for so long, you start to find what works for you. I have to reminded myself often to just sit down and review for myself sometimes. It's all about building good habits.
My confusion which you cleared up was I thought that you had to specify a certain amount of space for each section (Daily, Monthly, Collections) but you cleared up that the book is sequential. I love watching your videos your so clear!
Thanks Mark - first off great name :-) Not having to know how many pages you need is one of my favorite parts, because you don't ever really know. Glad this was helpful. I'm also here if you have any other questions.
My sister, who I call the "Queen of Planners," steered me to your video today. Good presentation! And your enthusiasm for the system is contagious. Funny thing, my sister gave me a green composition book in March which I didn't feel like writing in at the time. Since then, I've had an operation and am recovering and have begun to make log entries and plan for each day - more or less. I usually leave the first few pages blank and number every other page. I'd done that and started to make lists of staff personnel. In other words, this modifiable bullet system is in line with how I've been thinking - to a point. And the notation seems fairly simple. It's just the application and striving for consistency that'll be a challenge. I'm up for it! Need this added organization. Thanks for sharing this. I don't like the word "guru" so much as its connotations in English go. But if I'm gonna adopt a system, this looks like one to go with. And you've probably got some other ideas that might appeal to me. So, I'll call you a Pathfinder. I subscribed.
Well first, many thanks to the Queen on Planners for the reference. And I'm happy to be your pathfinder. It's all about finding something that works for you and your needs. you can edit it as much or little as you want. Best of luck and good vibes for a speedy recovery.
@@markyourpages - Thanks for the response and the encouragement! I just reviewed the video and am going to adapt it to that green comp book for April, May, June. I knew there was something special about you: Thanks again!
I’ve been struggling with setting a work bullet journal for years. I watched many videos and most are just too much. Too fussy. This is perfect and I will use this set up. Thanks so much.
Thank you so much! Even though I've two dot grid diaries, it's so complicated to use it with colour pens. I bought a new one lined notebook to start a bullet journal for 2022. It helped me a lot. Right now I'm preparing for entrance exam for research in Chemistry, this tutorial helped me a lot to plan the study schedule in a simple, time saving way.🙏 hope for best.
I have been interested in bullet journalling but have been having a hard time finding a basic setup to get started. So many stickers and colors and schemes and I'm glad that works for people, but it was overwhelming for me. This setup you have makes me feel way more comfortable with journaling. Gonna give it a shot and will look forward to learning more about the process from your channel!
@@markyourpages Just started watching your channel. I'm not artistic, I'm a simple guy. Can't do all that fancy artistic stuff. Happy that I found your channel. Are mostly all your videos simple, easy, bullet journal setups? Just curious because just started bullet journaling. Was stressed out from watching other ppl's bullet journals and a million colors and lettering....
@@markyourpages I love stationary and pens too. Mostly use gel pens. Amazon Basics line dotted books. Sometimes spiral or composition books But can't do all those fancy lettering and stuff. Also a fan of different pens and notebooks....
Algorithm 🖋️ Going through your and Jashi’s videos to review basics. I dropped using my Bujo 4 years ago after doing it for 6-7 years. Having a kid took away my time since I was also only 2 years into running my first business. Now I am feeling the desire to get back into it!
Very man-friendly explanation of the Bullet Journal. I like the system. I plan to add a reoccurring task page (read Bible, exercise, work tasks, etc.) and a goals page.
Do you add notes to a collection page for: 1) after watching how to UA-cam video (say how to bullet journal), 2) meeting notes or 3) taking notes on books? I'm concerned about saving space in my bullet journal.
I am planning on using a composition notebook for 2021. I have a small monthly calendar from Dollar Tree that I am pasting onto the first page for each month. I am following a lot of what you have in this video, but it looks like I may adapt some of the ideas. The sticky note is excellent. I am also considering using a 5x7 three ring loose leaf binder. Currently using one for the remainder of this year. I have purchased from Office Depot their calendar system with the monthly and weekly system. Just didn't work for me. I need more space for notes. It is truly a work in progress for me.
I’ve watched so many videos on UA-cam regarding Bullet Journaling, this is easily the best and most informative one I have seen. Great job! Will subscribe.
Thank you for that feedback. It makes me so happy to know that you are able to understand this easily. It was complex for me early on, so I know the struggle.
Thanks for this video. Very well explained. I’ve been doing bujo for over a year but seeing this makes me reflect and think that there’s stuff I should add to my notebook now that I’m starting a new one in July.
I have been blown up or down...with your beautiful job. I will try to conquer my students 'cos they're not focused for writing the ideas that i share with. So, i'm gonna prepare a proyect with your ideas, because they have to watch the same film 4 times in different versions, so they have to catch details in each one of them, and apart from that, they have to realize the common details, and so on. Mmmm...! I fell in love with this 'cos i'm sure that the final result will be great for both parts. Thanks. Javier from Venezuela
This was so good. You made the system simple, accessible, easy to understand and use. Thanks for focusing on the essentials and demonstrating everything so clearly.
I like enjoy your style of bullet Journaling because it is simple, functional, and its always new start with previous notes next to new old one. I have passport size cover with composition notebook that goes me everywhere and you showed me lots of great ideas.
I'm not a man, but I was sort of drowning/panicking in artsy page bujo videos. This is what I was absolutely looking for. Thanks for this great quick start!
THANK YOOOOOUUU!!!!! This was the BEST intro into bullet journaling! Why? Because it basically follows Ryder Carroll's concept and takes you step-by-step through the process. Other people give an overview without the step-by-step. And others still, do their little tweaks, such as OMITTING the Future Log altogether if you can believe it! (How do they migrate BACK, without a Future Log!??) The BIGGEST frustration with OTHER videos is when people turn journaling into "scrapbooking"!! (Talk about being ADD!!!) I've passed this video/info on to one of my FEMALE friends! ;-)
Thank you. It was very informative. I watched many on you tube, but never started one. Too confusing. You showed how it’s done in detail. I have a happy planner. I like the undated one. I’m going to try that and put the index in the back.
Great video showing how to use the bullet journal method in a lined notebook! Also, for those who feel compelled to have weekly tasks in view you can do an allistair method for weekly tasks. I cannot handle daily pages because I have to see my life in a weekly view as I have many date specific things to do on my job. Daily pages are more for memory keeping.
Thank you, I never understood the purpose of a future log, other than for events. This made things clearer. I still plan to use a 6-ring binder, but it's always good to learn another method.
Excellent! This is the best instructional video information I have seen in how to get started in Bullet Journaling. Clear, concise, to the point instruction.
Thanks a lot, I didn't understand what the future log was and neither the migration process with all the stickers, washi tapes and stamps in other videos. Your video is all what I needed to have things done in my Bujo
I LOVE YOU!! THAT WAS THE GREATEST SIMPLISTIC UNDERSTOOD HOW TO ON A SUBJECT IVE BEEN FEARED/Anxious to TO START from a fellow Lefty! I suffer from anxiety, depression, undiagnosed aDD I believe and panic attack. So yes I'm a mess but I actually set still low enough to watch the whole video and noticed that you were having tracking through migration!!! That's awesome my first bullet journal video this is amazing thank you so much I thought it was going to be horrible and too busy for me because Lauren knows I don't need another task to add on to all the tasks that I already have that keep me stuck and anxious procrastinating complacent it's like vicious cycle, so I'm going to start in January so wish me luck 🤓
thank you!!! After several other videos that I couldn't really understand yours is So nicely n clearly explained, to the point. Without all the doodles which are great but don't work for me (artless people ) who can't do such things but need to get organized ASAP.
Thanks. Your a great teacher.🙂 I have watched a lot of videos on Bullet Journaling and it is overwhelming. I'm going to start with yours and slowly add in the doodling as I go along.
Thanks for this - I am absolutely new to this, and following along with you I just set up my first bullet journal. I feel like I've got a grasp of the basic idea. So, mission accomplished.
Thank you for explaining it all and making it so simple to understand !! ✒️. ( I loved it when you said, “this is how we roll people “, it was funny so thank you for the laugh also)
I'm always here for a good laugh. This is real life - it's not perfect and we all have to roll with what we get. Thanks for checking out the video. I really appreciate it.
@Julia C. He actually said, "This is how we roll, people." The comma makes an entirely different meaning. He certainly is not out there rolling people!
Wow! This is the most comprehensive explanation I have ever watched on bullet journaling! I thoroughly enjoyed it and finally feel this is something I can actually use! I subscribed to watch your other videos for further tips!
Great Video! I've been bullet journaling for 4 years and i don't know if I've ever used the future log correctly hahaha oops! I only use it for scheduling appointments, remembering birthdays. I think adding 'long term' tasks will definitely help me. :)
With all the other bullet journal videos I've watched I've been on the fence, thinking "Hummmm, that might work." Your video left me thinking "Okay, it will work ... time to get started." I've used steno notebooks for note taking at work for years. But there's no organization to them and I often find myself flipping through one trying to find something I know I jotted down. Behold the power of an index! Though to me, the index looks more like a table of contents. Indices are usually in the back of books, and are usually in alphabetical order.
Thanks for checking it out. The index is an ongoing table of contents. Let’s call it what it is. But you use this to reference the topics you need like a traditional index just on the front since you don’t really know where you’d fine certain things in your notebook until it’s there. Wishing you luck with making it happen for yourself. Sounds like you have a good system already. Just tweaks to make it better.
Thank You!! This was very helpful. I just setup my journal today while watching this. I pray this is the beginning of something great in my life. Happy New Year! Oh and this wasn't as stressful and time consuming like other BUJOs I've seen on UA-cam.
This was a very helpful video showing the basics of the bullet journal system. I had not seen how the future log worked in a practical real world sense so this was very useful! Thank you!
Loved this video. Helped better understand how all this works. Might be good to have a video focused on people in business and how you set this for customers, projects etc. Just a thought. Keep up the great work.
Hello Mark! Super great video to introduce bullet journaling. I had been teeter-tottering for a number of months now primarily because I am not yet ready to commit to the expense of a formal dotted/grid-lined journal (compared to the cost of a regular notebook). This video explaining how-to bullet journal in a regular lined notebook was the clincher for me! Your video is what gave me the push i needed to get going, to find a suitable notebook and put pen to paper. Literally! ;^) I was VERY excited to see in images that it's possible to bullet journal WITHOUT the cutesy art (which I *DO* LUV! Sigh...). Loved how you are "dating yourself" with the phrase '...migrate 'Back to the Future'... Haha! :-D Truth: I LUV the displays of art in the (VERY) creative journal pages seen on just about every social media platform, but alas I don't have the time, the patience, and mostly, the talent to re-create them. I am quite a bit a scatter brain. I tend to have notes jotted down EV-ER-Y-WHERE: on pieces of scrap paper, on the back of receipts laying on the kitchen table, in notebooks (?!), on my phone, in my iCal.... Not one of these "system" has ever made me organized. Or productive, for that matter.... While my brain holds a phenomenal amount of information (i still remember the plate number from my first car 25 years and 5 cross-country moves ago! Now, how useful is *that* in Life??!), i tend to be forgetful. Events like birthdays and Christmas.... tend to creep up on me :-/ I have high hopes that adopting this simple system will help me stay organized. I thank you , Sir, for uploading! Keep on keeping on.
Thank you so much for checking out this video and I am THRILLED that it helped you out. I am right there with you, loving the designed pages. I do some of them myself, but I always make sure it's functional. Best of luck on your journey.
I've been watching your videos all week learning how to do this, and I absolutely love your method and interpretation of the overall method. Your 2022 journal was really cute with the watercolours by the way :)
I'm starting my bullet journal today, May 15th, and guess what my first task is? Take down xmas lights lmao - don't judge me! Thanks for the great video and for answering my questions, I've rewatched it about 8 times but I think I've got an understanding now
This is Mind-blowing! I have e tried endlessly to organise my life with various notebooks and diaries and even a Bujo but lines were always an issue...I love the structure of lines and the visual simplicity if gives. Thank You sooo much for this, I'm checking out the rest of yr content and I think think at long last I will get my s&@t together. Blessings and from the island of Cyprus.
I really enjoyed your video! I bujo for work and I'm doing a complete reset for 2021. 2020 was a year of corporate chaos, but there's no reason I can't regroup and get back to the basics. I think it's a shame that bujo "inspiration" seems to lean to such a feminine aesthetic. Those are the styles that get the most views because of the inspirational aspect, but *damn*, I just need 1.) Something I like writing in, 2.) Something I like writing with and 3.) Straight lines and fundamentals. I'll check out the rest of your content!
Thanks for checking out the video! There are so many needs for a journal - it’s finding what you need for it and making it work. I’ve always focused on functionality with a little fun. Love and respect for the super designed - and I hear you.
For simplicity, I don''t migrate pending tasks until the first day that follows on a new spread. That is, as long as I can see the pending task on the current 2-page spread, I just leave it on the day it started. Saves some busy-work.
There was a time when there was the tern "Mind Sweep" that meant what "Brain Dump" means now. I very much prefer the term "Mind Sweep". Just mentioning this in case anyone is as put off by "Brain Dump" as I am.
@@calisongbird To me it sounds like your brain has shut down, has stopped working, has basically dumped all function, and is just sitting there like a pile of room-temperature JELL-O.
I always find it useful to implement a weekly wrap up page to write down a full list of migrated tasks instead of constantly rewriting them. Then index that page instead so I know how many weeks I've procrastinated something as an "age of task" reminder for work.
Hello.I started my first Bullet Journal on a lined pages-Moleskine-Sakura.I thought it is impossible but I never have been used dotted and it is so difficult.So hope to finish a lined bujo this year.I just experimented to see if it work for me.Thank you for sharing your video here:)
Great video, since there is no right or wrong way to do bullet journal it's fine to write daily log page numbers in the index section, but doing that will fill all your 4 pages soon, that's why the creator of the bullet journal recommended not to write those page numbers in the index. thanks for sharing!
I think this is the first time have both subscribed to a UA-cam channel and followed an IG account from the same creator all at one time. Excellent content delivered with clarity. Well done, sir!
Thanks for the support John!
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Finally after I've watched 25 UA-cam videos "For Beginners" someone who actually explains how a BUJO is set up! Thank you!
So glad we found one another
Tell me about it, majority were just covering the material they used rather than the actually set up.
Yeah, that’s a fun part too… but not when you are learning.
Yes! me too! I was about to give up!
Dünne thing to say when the first hit you get after typing in bullet journal is a video by the creator himself who comes to the point much faster. Just came here because he writes on lined paper
This is so good, especially for ADHD and Autistic folks who struggle with all the frills that comes with journalling. This helped me.
That’s awesome to hear! Keeping it simple can really help reduce any extra anxiety
Omg! Thank you so much! I've tried to use many types of planners. You might think I'm crazy I've t😂I've been in tears. I've tried to figure out an efficient organization system. I've been soooooo overwhelmed. I'm alwaysW writing notes on fifty thousand sheets of paper. When I need the information,half the time I can't find the paper. I've been feeling like an unorganized crazy person😢 Having ADHD can be frustrating. When I came across your video,I was so relieved! You are by far the best teacher. There are other videos about bullet journals. However,you do an excellent job of explaining how to bullet journal. I'm actually in tears.. Crying tears of joy. I'm so happy that I will no longer feel like an unorganized mess! Thank you so much!
Glad this was helpful. It can be so hard to find that right thing. I’ve been there too!
Finally, someone that explains it simply. Thank you.
I absolutely love love loved this! Not everyone can afford to spend crazy amounts of money on a bullet journal. It's nice to see that you made it accessible for everyone! People can literally pick a notebook of some sort like this up at the Dollar Tree, along with their pen(s). To me, it's definitely not about the most expensive or greatest quality. Your descriptions and explanations were on point! It's so basic, yet thorough, and can get ANYONE started! I can also appreciate the no "frills" without stickers, doodles, etc. It's fine if people want to add that in later on, but again, this gets people started! Your bullet journal tutorial will most certainly help so many people focus on their tasks at hand. Very well done, thank you so much for sharing. Cheers! 😁👍🏻📖✍🏼
Wow, thank you for such an awesome compliment. It made my day to know this was so helpful :-)
Excellent presentation of the method that is blessedly free of all the decoration and "extras". Thank you.
Absolutely - glad you liked it. It’s a strong foundation to start from.
I get such a complex because I can't draw a straight line.
This is the best bullet journal set up. Realisitic, straight to the point, just a notebook and a pen, no fancy stuff. Love it
THank you so much for watching and the note
Awesome to see this done on lined pages, and in a simple way more like the original bullet journal. Thank you!
Thanks for checking it out! And I'm glad to hear that it's been helpful. I was really confused up front about the system, so i'm happy to hear that i've been able to distill it enough.
Great video for demonstrating you don't need a special notebook to start a bullet journal. Any simple notebook will do. I also like the emphasis on using what works for you and not trying to copy something someone else created just because it looked artful or fancy.
Thanks James. If we lose focus on what we need to actually do in a notebook it really defeats the purpose. I've learned this overtime myself.
Finally, a simple and effective way to start a bullet journal! I've been watching many videos, but they all seemed too overwhelming and complicated. Thank you, I've started with mine today thanks to your tips :)
This is so awesome to hear. Glad it was helpful.
I love this idea of doing it day by day. I stopped bullet journaling, because I was creating days ahead of time and sometimes there were no events/tasks do a day and I was left with an empty page. And I really hated the waste of paper that way. Thank you so much :)
I feel you on this so much. This is why I have moved away from long daily lists and moved to more "big events" and leaving the rest for rapid logging.
Wow, I really appreciate you took time to explain this. As I was overwhelmed with all other videos for bullet journal and had given up the idea of starting it as it looked complicated to work for me. Thank you for making it simple and easy
Thank you for that feedback. And I’m so glad this was helpful. I know it’s a sticking point for a lot of people to get started.
the simpliest explanation i have heard so far! perfect mininaliastic way to keep my life in check. ill be starting today. thanks for the straight foward explanation.
Thank you for that compliment. I know it can be a lot with its parts, but once you go through the motions for a bit it all falls into place.
Goodness. I had no idea that I was sort of doing this already, but not near so organized. Thank goodness it is time for me to start a new notebook. 📒 I love the migrating tasks < > use. Life will be so much more organized now. Thank you!
One thing I also do is to glue a postcard to the front and write the date range on it. It makes it faster for me to look up stuff from old books, because I take tons of pictures and my picture logs are in these.
The postcard idea is a great idea!
It’s kind of amazing how our brains work and that just drawing a couple lines completely transforms the page and categorizes things and makes it visually pleasing 😊
So true!
Great idea to put the KEY on a sticky note.
Thank you. Early on it was so helpful for me as I was learning.
My first time ever commenting on UA-cam. You did a fantastic job walking me thru the process. You were able to say in such a short video what others have spent more time failing to say. Thx.
So happy to be your first. Glad this was helpful and you got value out of it. Best of luck on your new journal and journey.
Thank you for explaining the basics. I already knew how to bullet journal but I was getting overwhelmed with all the surplus information other channels were giving me. This really is the bare bones and I feel I can actually do this!
Thanks for watching! You absolutely can do it!
Simple and easy to follow. I've been watching quite a few videos on setting up a bullet journal, and I was so glad to get one from a man's perspective that was clear, step-by-step and easy to understand. Thanks!
I just have a bit of a more minimal approach. But I am so glad to be here for ideas for others looking for the same thing. :-)
I literally just followed your steps to start my very first bullet journal. Thanks a million.😁
That’s awesome. Good luck on the start of an amazing journey.
love this. I have been using ring binders for years (Filofax in the 80s and other more expensive models since!) I enjoy watching the videos full of washi tape and decoration but for the actual planning my brain can't cope with the distraction! This is much more me.
Thanks so much June. It's good to break up your approach sometimes. Not every planner needs the same approach. And for me, the foundations are super important.
My first bullet journal back in 2017 was lined! While I definitely now prefer dot grid, it was great to start with what I had and learning if I liked the system before splurging on supplies!
It’s a really important thing, I think, to try before you buy.
Thank you so much for this video!! I've been a yoyo bullet journaler since 2013 and I'm still trying to figure it out, lol! Thank you for the example of the note cards & breaking down the steps in a VISUAL way!!!
Nicely done video. I have tried BUJO off and on, and one of the things that always "broke my brain" were having collections interspersed throughout the journal instead of a separate section (as you would do with a binder with dividers etc etc). But I think the thing that you touch on (around 21:00) that is really important is the fact that you have to daily engage with and practice the bujo method. If you can build that habit then I think it works. And I think that Carroll talks about this some as well -- the idea of "reflecting upon your priorities" and thus figuring out what is truly important to you. Anyway, I think I will give it another try -- thanks for the inspiration. Oh and the other thing I really appreciate is the simple notebook no frills approach that you illustrated. Frankly I've seen enough illustrative, scrap bookie bujos to last me a lifetime. So this was refreshing... :-)
It's all about finding what works best for you. I've never seen anyone do it all exactly the same. And after you try it for so long, you start to find what works for you. I have to reminded myself often to just sit down and review for myself sometimes. It's all about building good habits.
My confusion which you cleared up was I thought that you had to specify a certain amount of space for each section (Daily, Monthly, Collections) but you cleared up that the book is sequential. I love watching your videos your so clear!
Thanks Mark - first off great name :-) Not having to know how many pages you need is one of my favorite parts, because you don't ever really know. Glad this was helpful. I'm also here if you have any other questions.
My sister, who I call the "Queen of Planners," steered me to your video today. Good presentation! And your enthusiasm for the system is contagious.
Funny thing, my sister gave me a green composition book in March which I didn't feel like writing in at the time. Since then, I've had an operation and am recovering and have begun to make log entries and plan for each day - more or less.
I usually leave the first few pages blank and number every other page. I'd done that and started to make lists of staff personnel.
In other words, this modifiable bullet system is in line with how I've been thinking - to a point. And the notation seems fairly simple. It's just the application and striving for consistency that'll be a challenge.
I'm up for it! Need this added organization. Thanks for sharing this. I don't like the word "guru" so much as its connotations in English go. But if I'm gonna adopt a system, this looks like one to go with. And you've probably got some other ideas that might appeal to me. So, I'll call you a Pathfinder. I subscribed.
Well first, many thanks to the Queen on Planners for the reference. And I'm happy to be your pathfinder. It's all about finding something that works for you and your needs. you can edit it as much or little as you want. Best of luck and good vibes for a speedy recovery.
@@markyourpages - Thanks for the response and the encouragement! I just reviewed the video and am going to adapt it to that green comp book for April, May, June.
I knew there was something special about you: Thanks again!
My first bullet journal was in an old lined notebook. It turned out my best looking as I was still so excited and inspired by the original idea.
I’ve been struggling with setting a work bullet journal for years. I watched many videos and most are just too much. Too fussy. This is perfect and I will use this set up. Thanks so much.
This makes me so happy to hear! it doesn't need to be complex. it just needs to work.
Thank you so much! Even though I've two dot grid diaries, it's so complicated to use it with colour pens. I bought a new one lined notebook to start a bullet journal for 2022. It helped me a lot. Right now I'm preparing for entrance exam for research in Chemistry, this tutorial helped me a lot to plan the study schedule in a simple, time saving way.🙏 hope for best.
Wishing you the best. So glad this was helpful
I have been interested in bullet journalling but have been having a hard time finding a basic setup to get started. So many stickers and colors and schemes and I'm glad that works for people, but it was overwhelming for me. This setup you have makes me feel way more comfortable with journaling. Gonna give it a shot and will look forward to learning more about the process from your channel!
Check out my channel and my playlist “Start a bullet journal” it’s a basic set up - nothing fancy
@@markyourpages Just started watching your channel. I'm not artistic, I'm a simple guy. Can't do all that fancy artistic stuff. Happy that I found your channel. Are mostly all your videos simple, easy, bullet journal setups? Just curious because just started bullet journaling. Was stressed out from watching other ppl's bullet journals and a million colors and lettering....
@@ansonthomas5804 I’d say I’m a mix. I love stationery and pens, but my journal is pretty focused on work and it being functional.
@@markyourpages I love stationary and pens too. Mostly use gel pens. Amazon Basics line dotted books. Sometimes spiral or composition books But can't do all those fancy lettering and stuff. Also a fan of different pens and notebooks....
Algorithm 🖋️ Going through your and Jashi’s videos to review basics. I dropped using my Bujo 4 years ago after doing it for 6-7 years. Having a kid took away my time since I was also only 2 years into running my first business. Now I am feeling the desire to get back into it!
It’s great cause you can always pick it back up when you need it. Not a lot to really prep for.
Very man-friendly explanation of the Bullet Journal. I like the system. I plan to add a reoccurring task page (read Bible, exercise, work tasks, etc.) and a goals page.
Thanks! I appreciate it. And those sound like great collection pages.
Do you add notes to a collection page for: 1) after watching how to UA-cam video (say how to bullet journal), 2) meeting notes or 3) taking notes on books? I'm concerned about saving space in my bullet journal.
I am planning on using a composition notebook for 2021. I have a small monthly calendar from Dollar Tree that I am pasting onto the first page for each month. I am following a lot of what you have in this video, but it looks like I may adapt some of the ideas. The sticky note is excellent. I am also considering using a 5x7 three ring loose leaf binder. Currently using one for the remainder of this year. I have purchased from Office Depot their calendar system with the monthly and weekly system. Just didn't work for me. I need more space for notes. It is truly a work in progress for me.
This is a super cool idea. Super creative bringing the premise calendar into this notebook. Smart!!
I’ve watched so many videos on UA-cam regarding Bullet Journaling, this is easily the best and most informative one I have seen. Great job! Will subscribe.
Thank you for that feedback. It makes me so happy to know that you are able to understand this easily. It was complex for me early on, so I know the struggle.
Thanks for this video. Very well explained. I’ve been doing bujo for over a year but seeing this makes me reflect and think that there’s stuff I should add to my notebook now that I’m starting a new one in July.
I like how you explain how to start bullet journaling. So simple and easy to follow! 😊
THank you. So glad that you found it helpful.
I have been blown up or down...with your beautiful job. I will try to conquer my students 'cos they're not focused for writing the ideas that i share with. So, i'm gonna prepare a proyect with your ideas, because they have to watch the same film 4 times in different versions, so they have to catch details in each one of them, and apart from that, they have to realize the common details, and so on. Mmmm...! I fell in love with this 'cos i'm sure that the final result will be great for both parts. Thanks. Javier from Venezuela
Best of luck with getting everyone on board. I think it’s a great way to keep ideas together.
This was so good. You made the system simple, accessible, easy to understand and use. Thanks for focusing on the essentials and demonstrating everything so clearly.
Thank you so much for that feedback. I really appreciate it and I am so happy it was helpful.
I like enjoy your style of bullet Journaling because it is simple, functional, and its always new start with previous notes next to new old one. I have passport size cover with composition notebook that goes me everywhere and you showed me lots of great ideas.
Awesome to hear - and what a fun sized journal to have. I’ve tried pocket journals before just never had a ton of success keeping them up.
I'm not a man, but I was sort of drowning/panicking in artsy page bujo videos. This is what I was absolutely looking for. Thanks for this great quick start!
Menwhobullet is just me - but the channel is for everyone. :-) so glad this is what you were looking for and that it was helpful
THANK YOOOOOUUU!!!!! This was the BEST intro into bullet journaling! Why? Because it basically follows Ryder Carroll's concept and takes you step-by-step through the process. Other people give an overview without the step-by-step. And others still, do their little tweaks, such as OMITTING the Future Log altogether if you can believe it! (How do they migrate BACK, without a Future Log!??) The BIGGEST frustration with OTHER videos is when people turn journaling into "scrapbooking"!! (Talk about being ADD!!!) I've passed this video/info on to one of my FEMALE friends! ;-)
Thank you. It was very informative. I watched many on you tube, but never started one. Too confusing. You showed how it’s done in detail. I have a happy planner. I like the undated one. I’m going to try that and put the index in the back.
Eureka!
I’ve been trying to use a lined notebook for a while but this has shown me such an easy minimalist system.
Awesome!!! It can be done anywhere
Great video showing how to use the bullet journal method in a lined notebook! Also, for those who feel compelled to have weekly tasks in view you can do an allistair method for weekly tasks. I cannot handle daily pages because I have to see my life in a weekly view as I have many date specific things to do on my job. Daily pages are more for memory keeping.
Thanks for checking our the video. I agree - I like a nice weekly too.
Thank you, I never understood the purpose of a future log, other than for events. This made things clearer. I still plan to use a 6-ring binder, but it's always good to learn another method.
Absolutely! Thanks so much for checking out the video.
Excellent! This is the best instructional video information I have seen in how to get started in Bullet Journaling. Clear, concise, to the point instruction.
Thank you so much for checking it out. I am so glad it was helpful.
This makes all the most sense for me as a fellow lefty.
Thanks for watching.
Thanks a lot, I didn't understand what the future log was and neither the migration process with all the stickers, washi tapes and stamps in other videos. Your video is all what I needed to have things done in my Bujo
Glad it helped!
Hi Mark. Greetings from the UK. Thank you so much for these videos. I have found them to be excellent instructional videos and really helpful! 👍👍
You are very welcome So glad that it's helpful
Thank you. This is the best video I have found on this subject. Clear and concise. Great job 👍
Glad it was helpful! That's the best compliment!
I LOVE YOU!! THAT WAS THE GREATEST SIMPLISTIC UNDERSTOOD HOW TO ON A SUBJECT IVE BEEN FEARED/Anxious to TO START from a fellow Lefty! I suffer from anxiety, depression, undiagnosed aDD I believe and panic attack. So yes I'm a mess but I actually set still low enough to watch the whole video and noticed that you were having tracking through migration!!! That's awesome my first bullet journal video this is amazing thank you so much I thought it was going to be horrible and too busy for me because Lauren knows I don't need another task to add on to all the tasks that I already have that keep me stuck and anxious procrastinating complacent it's like vicious cycle, so I'm going to start in January so wish me luck 🤓
I'm so glad that you found it helpful. Best of luck on your new journal on 2022.
I find its explanation of logging Better than Ryder himself!!!
So much helpful💯
Oh wow! That’s is the best compliment. Glad it was helpful.
Great walkthrough! I really appreciate being able to see how the bullet journal system works.
Thanks for checking it out.
Thank you for this, Mark. I’m so ready to get my life and business organized!
thank you!!! After several other videos that I couldn't really understand yours is So nicely n clearly explained, to the point. Without all the doodles which are great but don't work for me (artless people ) who can't do such things but need to get organized ASAP.
I’m so glad to hear this!
"Back to the future" 🤭
Great summary!
Thank you. 😊
This helped so much to get me started on my first bullet journal! I’m a very visual person and this is extremely helpful!
That makes me so happy to hear!! Thank you
Thanks. Your a great teacher.🙂 I have watched a lot of videos on Bullet Journaling and it is overwhelming. I'm going to start with yours and slowly add in the doodling as I go along.
Thanks for watching and for the great compliment. Best of luck on your journey.
I finally understand how this works thank you so much.
Yes! I love hearing that.
New idea: card making! Needed to re-watch this because I got stuck. Thank you for unsticking me 😊.
Hahahah
Hello, thank you so much for this video. Glad your way is very minimalistic and without glitters and all that deco stuff.
So glad you’ve joyed it. Thanks for checking it out.
Thanks for this - I am absolutely new to this, and following along with you I just set up my first bullet journal. I feel like I've got a grasp of the basic idea. So, mission accomplished.
That's the best testimonial I could have ever asked for. Good luck on your journey.
I’m a big list maker but I’m just getting started with bullet journaling, this was very helpful starting point!
Thank you so much for checking it out. Good luck on your bujo journey!
Thank you for explaining it all and making it so simple to understand !! ✒️. ( I loved it when you said, “this is how we roll people “, it was funny so thank you for the laugh also)
I'm always here for a good laugh. This is real life - it's not perfect and we all have to roll with what we get. Thanks for checking out the video. I really appreciate it.
@Julia C.
He actually said, "This is how we roll, people." The comma makes an entirely different meaning. He certainly is not out there rolling people!
Wow! This is the most comprehensive explanation I have ever watched on bullet journaling! I thoroughly enjoyed it and finally feel this is something I can actually use! I subscribed to watch your other videos for further tips!
Thank you so much for that compliment!
AMEN! Thank you for this simplistic ways of journalling. Saves my keister hugely! Thumbs up.
Thanks for checking it out!!
Wow! I have watched several of these kinds of videos however your video is the one that made so much sense to me! Thank you!
I am so glad it was helpful! Thank yo I for that feedback
Great Video! I've been bullet journaling for 4 years and i don't know if I've ever used the future log correctly hahaha oops! I only use it for scheduling appointments, remembering birthdays. I think adding 'long term' tasks will definitely help me. :)
It’s really there for what you need it for. Appt and birthdays are just as important as those never ending tasks :-)
With all the other bullet journal videos I've watched I've been on the fence, thinking "Hummmm, that might work." Your video left me thinking "Okay, it will work ... time to get started." I've used steno notebooks for note taking at work for years. But there's no organization to them and I often find myself flipping through one trying to find something I know I jotted down. Behold the power of an index! Though to me, the index looks more like a table of contents. Indices are usually in the back of books, and are usually in alphabetical order.
Thanks for checking it out. The index is an ongoing table of contents. Let’s call it what it is. But you use this to reference the topics you need like a traditional index just on the front since you don’t really know where you’d fine certain things in your notebook until it’s there. Wishing you luck with making it happen for yourself. Sounds like you have a good system already. Just tweaks to make it better.
Thank You!! This was very helpful. I just setup my journal today while watching this. I pray this is the beginning of something great in my life. Happy New Year! Oh and this wasn't as stressful and time consuming like other BUJOs I've seen on UA-cam.
So glad it was helpful and I too hope this is the start of something great!
Best explanation of the system. I use mine for work and this helped me.
Oh wow! Thank you. I really appreciate it. Awesome to also hear you use your for work.
This was a very helpful video showing the basics of the bullet journal system. I had not seen how the future log worked in a practical real world sense so this was very useful! Thank you!
Thanks for that compliment. The future log was the hardest part for me too.
This is actually helpful for my adhd brain, thanks for explain it in an easy way :')
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much! I love the way you taught this.. Looking forward to trying this and for more teaching videos from you
I really appreciate you watching the video and I am so glad that is was helpful.
Loved this video. Helped better understand how all this works. Might be good to have a video focused on people in business and how you set this for customers, projects etc. Just a thought. Keep up the great work.
Thanks Mark. I am actually working on a few things focused on how to use the Bullet Journal for work. I will def let everyone know when it's out.
Hello Mark! Super great video to introduce bullet journaling. I had been teeter-tottering for a number of months now primarily because I am not yet ready to commit to the expense of a formal dotted/grid-lined journal (compared to the cost of a regular notebook). This video explaining how-to bullet journal in a regular lined notebook was the clincher for me! Your video is what gave me the push i needed to get going, to find a suitable notebook and put pen to paper. Literally! ;^) I was VERY excited to see in images that it's possible to bullet journal WITHOUT the cutesy art (which I *DO* LUV! Sigh...). Loved how you are "dating yourself" with the phrase '...migrate 'Back to the Future'... Haha! :-D Truth: I LUV the displays of art in the (VERY) creative journal pages seen on just about every social media platform, but alas I don't have the time, the patience, and mostly, the talent to re-create them. I am quite a bit a scatter brain. I tend to have notes jotted down EV-ER-Y-WHERE: on pieces of scrap paper, on the back of receipts laying on the kitchen table, in notebooks (?!), on my phone, in my iCal.... Not one of these "system" has ever made me organized. Or productive, for that matter.... While my brain holds a phenomenal amount of information (i still remember the plate number from my first car 25 years and 5 cross-country moves ago! Now, how useful is *that* in Life??!), i tend to be forgetful. Events like birthdays and Christmas.... tend to creep up on me :-/ I have high hopes that adopting this simple system will help me stay organized. I thank you , Sir, for uploading! Keep on keeping on.
Thank you so much for checking out this video and I am THRILLED that it helped you out. I am right there with you, loving the designed pages. I do some of them myself, but I always make sure it's functional. Best of luck on your journey.
Fantastic explanation. Your teaching style is ideal for me. I finally understand a few concepts I was struggling with. Thank you very much!
You're very welcome! I will have more educational content coming soon.
I've been watching your videos all week learning how to do this, and I absolutely love your method and interpretation of the overall method. Your 2022 journal was really cute with the watercolours by the way :)
Thanks so much for checking it out. The basics are a great way to start. Then adding, only if you want, later on.
I'm starting my bullet journal today, May 15th, and guess what my first task is? Take down xmas lights lmao - don't judge me! Thanks for the great video and for answering my questions, I've rewatched it about 8 times but I think I've got an understanding now
No judgement around here ;-)
I love your idea of using a sticky note for the index!
It was very helpful to get started.
This is Mind-blowing! I have e tried endlessly to organise my life with various notebooks and diaries and even a Bujo but lines were always an issue...I love the structure of lines and the visual simplicity if gives. Thank You sooo much for this, I'm checking out the rest of yr content and I think think at long last I will get my s&@t together. Blessings and from the island of Cyprus.
Wonderful! It's so amazing that the lines was helpful. Best of luck!
Excellent explanation of the idea behind keeping a calendar.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you.
Best explanation of bullet journaling I've seen! Thank you!
That means the world, Robin. Thanks for checking out the video.
Wow! This was a great demonstration and explanation!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for checking it out.
I really enjoyed your video! I bujo for work and I'm doing a complete reset for 2021. 2020 was a year of corporate chaos, but there's no reason I can't regroup and get back to the basics. I think it's a shame that bujo "inspiration" seems to lean to such a feminine aesthetic. Those are the styles that get the most views because of the inspirational aspect, but *damn*, I just need 1.) Something I like writing in, 2.) Something I like writing with and 3.) Straight lines and fundamentals. I'll check out the rest of your content!
Thanks for checking out the video! There are so many needs for a journal - it’s finding what you need for it and making it work. I’ve always focused on functionality with a little fun. Love and respect for the super designed - and I hear you.
Omg this is great! Straight to the point and easy to understand
Thank you. That is the goal :-)
You are such a wonderful teacher! Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge! :-)
You are so welcome! Thank you for your support.
Very informative! I am happy that I found your channel 😊
So glad you found me too. Happy to have your here
I finally understand the future log! Lol
WOOHOO!!!
For simplicity, I don''t migrate pending tasks until the first day that follows on a new spread. That is, as long as I can see the pending task on the current 2-page spread, I just leave it on the day it started. Saves some busy-work.
It’s a great tip!
Great video with very clear instructions. Thank you.
Wow this is great! Definitely a very simple rundown and I'm excited to try giving it a shot!
WOohoo! Let me know how it goes.
@@markyourpages will do! Gonna try and get setup for Sept./ the rest of the year and give it a solid few- months trial to see how I like it.
There was a time when there was the tern "Mind Sweep" that meant what "Brain Dump" means now. I very much prefer the term "Mind Sweep". Just mentioning this in case anyone is as put off by "Brain Dump" as I am.
I like this term!
I also dislike the term 'brain dump'. There's a great list of other names for a 'brain dump' on www.chocolatemusings.com :)
I like Mind Sweep so much better!! Brain Dump just sounds so….. fecal.
@@calisongbird LOL. Exactly!
@@calisongbird To me it sounds like your brain has shut down, has stopped working, has basically dumped all function, and is just sitting there like a pile of room-temperature JELL-O.
Very easy to understand. Thank you! I will definitely be doing this to help me stay on track.
Wonderful to hear and thank you for the feedback.
@@markyourpages You're welcome 😁
I always find it useful to implement a weekly wrap up page to write down a full list of migrated tasks instead of constantly rewriting them. Then index that page instead so I know how many weeks I've procrastinated something as an "age of task" reminder for work.
That’s a very cool idea and I’m interesting way to track that. Thanks for sharing that
Hello.I started my first Bullet Journal on a lined pages-Moleskine-Sakura.I thought it is impossible but I never have been used dotted and it is so difficult.So hope to finish a lined bujo this year.I just experimented to see if it work for me.Thank you for sharing your video here:)
Using what you have is a great start. It goes you appreciation for the method and then you can build on it.
@@markyourpages Thank you .
Great video, since there is no right or wrong way to do bullet journal it's fine to write daily log page numbers in the index section, but doing that will fill all your 4 pages soon, that's why the creator of the bullet journal recommended not to write those page numbers in the index. thanks for sharing!
Thanks for checking it out
This video is amazing! Thanks for making me more responsible🤙🏼
You're so welcome! Thanks for checking it out.
This is valuable information.