Thank you! Tips: Keep your Bullet Journal with you and jot things down as they happen. Before you go to bed, spend a couple minutes reviewing the day. Add things that come to mind for either that day or for the day ahead. I find it inspires motivation for the next day. Check out the website (link is in the description) for some more pointers. I hope you find the system useful.
Do you realise what a grat idea you were working on? People have made career our if it, you tube, insta, pinterest and not to forget BuJo manufacturers 😂. You are too humble in your videos and interviews ❤️❤️❤️
After years of trying to start a bullet journal and getting frustrates when it didn't turned out as cute as everyone else's, finding your video was a godsent. So much easier and simpler, this method - extremely fast and straight to the point - is exactly what I needed. Thank you for that.
Watch Claudia Kai and like how to bullet journal and 5 mistakes I made with bullet journaling. She is very simple and minimalist also reminds that it’s not about looks but the functionality
I love how the originator's system is thorough & not full of embellishment. His video tutorial is under 3 minutes. There are numerous other tutorials that have appeared to share other personal versions of the method. Of the ones with the word Minimalist in the title, the shortest video I found was a little over 9 minutes. Ryder Carroll thank you for your KISS presentation. I dropped my PDA for a PAA some time ago at the daily level. I still track everything electronically, but start each day with a written list. I believe I'll add some bulletjournaling to my written approach. Thanks.
Dude I really love this. I feel like my life has been so unorganized in the past few years, and with procrastination taking over, tracking life feels like an impossible task. This looks so neat - I can keep everything in one journal! I'm getting started now!
I have been looking for this video! Finally I found it. I think your setup it's the best or is in the best ones. I like your site. I'll spread your system into my Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. For all we like productivity and systems.
You got it. Other than the very first month, you always cull the previous month's pages for active to-dos and add them to the next monthly calendar's task page.
The first bullet journals I've seen were these really pretty but complicated ones that scared me off bullet journaling and then I heard about your video! It's much simpler which is a relief I'm trying out bullet journaling now
@liecheepaint One of the things I found out quickly was this: it is very easy to google bullet journal and find all the instagram/facebook/blog accounts where journalers have made these elaborate and beautiful journal pages ... and they leave the raw beginner no idea how to start, create, or maintain the finished product in the pictures. I discovered that was the missing piece of the puzzle: I was looking at the END PRODUCT, the end of the learning process. When I realized this, I no longer felt intimidated. The little voice that said "You could never do this. Your pages will never look this nice. You will never be this organized ..." (you know the voice I mean, right?). Well, it shut the h*ll up! I realized that I COULD do this, that I was free to make it my own way. And that was a very liberating thought, an incredibly wonderful feeling. Ryder Carroll has provided an easy framework, but I get to flesh it out. HOW COOL IS THAT?! Thank you, Mr. Carroll! @liecheepaint -- don't let the pretty pictures intimidate you! Just pick up a pen or pencil and put it to paper. It gets easier the more you do it. ^_^
This technique is a gold mine. It's saved my ass time and time again. I track everything more accurately than my colleagues that don't use a bullet journal. A tip: use a cheap notebook (Mead v. Moleskine). That way youre more inclined to use it on the fly..instead of trying to keep it pretty.
@@jamietherelentless2670 Tip: you can use rubber bands to help reinforce and keep the spine together (it’s not perfect but it helps it last longer and keeps it in one piece while you finish using it up)
Honestly, I really needed this. I have been so restless the past few days because I want a reliable planner system but am unable to find one. I kept a bullet journal for 3 years but I had over-complicated it with unnecessary decoration and doodles to the point where it was no longer functional. Now, a year later, I want to get back into bullet journalling as I haven't found a better system for myself yet. This video helped me realize that a bullet journal isn't about how aesthetic it looks, irs about how functional it is. If you can make it look beautiful, great! If not, then just leave it. As long as it helps you stay organized it's good enough.
I leave them where they are (until the migration at the end of the month). It creates a friction to see those unchecked boxes that raises my motivation level OR makes me realize that the task just isn't really worth the effort after all. As always, do what works best for you. Try it both ways.
I have constantly failed when attempting to use a diary or planner. I even got a planner for Christmas and can't get used to the system. Then I found this. YAY! I've finally found a system that works! I LOVE the fact that you can keep track of everything in one place. Just wish I realised before I asked for a planner. Anyway thank you!
Thank you so much for simplifying the bullet journal for a newbie! I was intimidated by all the artistic displays on Pinterest and elsewhere. This video makes sense for this minimalist's heart, but also satisfies the occasional urge to just doodle! Unfortunately, I found your video after attempting to complete a bullet journal set-up. Fortunately, I used a small 3 ring binder and was able to store my elaborate attempts in the cupboard and begin again with fresh pages using the basic video method.
@exley01 is exactly right. The daily calendars are for all the notes that come to mind AFTER you created the list of tasks on the monthly calendar. View the monthly calendar as a starting off point, it's a way to see what you didn't do from the last month and the large items you would like to get done this month. The rest is for the daily calendars.
How the hell did the bullet journal go from a task planning calendar do tracking your moods and habits? Bullet journals now are all about the aesthetic and take up so much time to set up with a ruler and washy tape, when orginally, bullet journals are with one pen and a few simple shapes and are a organized task planner. I like this idea so much more.
well it is a personal thing so if people want to doodle they can. If they want to track their mood, they can. There's no one way to bullet journal so chill
Moods and habits can be an important thing to people friend especially the mentally ill as it helps for therapist appointments (hi, I'm the mentally ill lmao) However, I do those AND the tasks and happenings. And keep em MINIMAL in looks and use. Just what's NEEDED. No deco, I'll use my art books for that
That’s the beautiful thing about this journal. It can be whatever you want it to be. I personally keep it simple but I do enjoy seeing all the creativity people come up with.
For the few items that will happen in future months or don't need to be addressed now, I create a 'future tasks' collection. I add all the tasks there, then add it to my index. Then, on your current month's task page, add the task 'check future task list #(insert page number)'. That way, at the end of every month, you'll be reminded to review your future task collection and see if the month ahead has any items. You can also continue adding to that collection over time so nothing gets lost.
You can create a collection called 'future tasks'. Add that collection to your index and that way you can group all items that are not actionable anytime soon.
I'm crying real tears. I tried this a couple of years ago but never found a bullet journal. After buying many regular journals later, I just found the video again and I'm going to the store right now. Thank you for this ♥
I've been bullet journaling for the last year and a half and it's changed the game for me in every aspect of my life--now I have more focus and I'm able to get more done every day, including those "ugly" to-do's that are easy to put off when you're not holding yourself accountable. What's interesting is that I either misunderstood the original set up or I read a different tutorial about how to get started, because I use the month and day functions in a different way. I use the month page(s) to plan rather than to record what happened on those days. And I only write one day of tasks and meetings at a time, migrating tasks that didn't get done to the next day. It's worked really well for me. Thank you for spearheading this movement Ryder!
holy moly gaucamole this is where it all began! I have been bullet journalling for the past 2 months, and honestly i have never ever in my life been so GOOD
this is a very brilliant idea. after trying so many "productivity" apps, this reminds me the days in high school where I used only paper and pencils to make myself more productive. your system focuses on making things right instead of making them fancy. I'm gonna grab back my notebooks and start using them again. Thank you
So I've been trying to bullet journal and it was working and then i got overwhelmed with appearance and after watching this, it simplified everything for me! Definitely recommend watching this before you start and all of the other episodes.
So this is where it all started. Thank you sir for creating the BUJO and sharing it. This will be my first one. 😊 Your video puts my mind at ease compared to other videos I've watched. Love the simplicity of it. Bless you.
This is the only bullet journal worth implementing, function over form at its finest and basic enough so that everyone can add on to personalise their setup.
this honestly helps so much anytime I look up anything else on any social media platforms there's just high expectation to add art I'm not a artist and I can't do that nor do I have the time
Thank you David, I appreciate it. Good suggestions! I'm listening to the audience to learn what parts I need to elaborate/improve on for a follow up video and an update to the site. In the meantime I'm happy to answer any questions I can.
I've been using this method for a year now, and I have never been more productive! I've been showing it to all my friends at work and my family and they all love it as well :)
I know this is a very old video, but thanks for sharing this concept. I just started this method (on my birthday :)) and use it for school and personal tasks. However, I personally made some changes. For the index, I didn't know how many pages I would need, so I placed the Index page on the back of my book. Instead of a square for the task, I used a circle. I record my progress of the task by filling a quarter of it (If I've done 25% of the task) or half of it and so on. I fill in the circle completely if I have finished the task. Anyway, that's how I modified it. Thanks again for sharing this. I am now more organised than before. :)
I leave open tasks where they are as it can quickly become a real pain to transfer on a daily basis. If you really NEED to to get something done from a previous day, put a star signifier next to it. I usually end and being my days looking for those stars. Priorities can also be moved into that month's monthly task list so you can find it quickly without flipping around. Do what works best for you.
What's awesome about youtube, is when you find out that the "wheel" you thought you invented has been already invented and re-invented and improved so many times :) Thank you so much for sharing this!
Though you can preemptively add events to the monthly calendar (birthdays, dinners etc), I mostly log events on my daily pages as they happen so no check box required. Also events are usually (hopefully) more memorable than tasks so I've never felt the need to mark/check off events. I migrate events back into the monthly spread after so I can have an overview of the month. Hope that helps.
I've been doing a basic bullet journal process daily for 5 years. I don't know what my life would be without this simple method. I have a big family with 7 kids, I run the family budget, I run a design agency, and write and release music. My notebook has replaced all of the apps on my phone to where I don't even need a smart phone. It is my calendar, task manager, music playlist, etc. My life would be total chaos without my bullet journal.
amazingly, ive been using this system for 10 years now and even though i still stumble across people's derivative "bullet journals," from the aesthetic to minimalist, no one else's system ever actually embodies the spirit of bullet journaling. this system, in its original form, is probably the only analog task management system effective for people who genuinely have adhd.
今日初めてバレットジャーナルというものを知りました。とっても機能的でシンプルなのに、人間性溢れる温かみがあって最高の記録であり、未来であり、生きていく目的を見つけさせてくれる。 Thank you for sharing this idea. I hope the actions you take will change my future, and the actions I take will help someone else.
Theres alot of people in the comments here complaining about "what bujo has become". This artsy idealised version that is just barely reminiscent of Ryder Carroll's original system... But if you think about it... the core idea of bullet journalling is that it can adapt to what you need. Those people probably just have a higher need for artistic outlet than others, making that the perfect setup for them. It makes sense that people who lean more into the artistic style of bullet journalling are more likely to share their spreads online because they're the most idealised version of bullet journalling. People wouldn't want to share a coffee stained piece of paper with a future log scrawled out on it because that doesn't portray the perfect, organised version of themselves. I'm certain that this in no way reflects the entire bullet journalling community. My bullet journal is definitely not aesthetically pleasing enough to hold up to UA-cam bujo-ers, but I love it that way because I know that's what works for me. I need to be able to jot down notes quickly using whatever stationery is on hand and not worry about how neat my handwriting is. What's important is remembering that you're doing it for you. Not for anyone else. You.
Most collections live independent of time (unless it is a time-based collection i.e: "December"). Just be sure to add the title of your collection to your index!
I can totally see this working for myself, I am very art-driven and I love seeing stuff in perfect lines and beautiful handwriting. The only problem is I'm crazy perfectionist, and I don't know if I could concentrate on my actual plans if I draw a crooked line...
Fifi González I have updates! I've been working with mine for the whole month of december... it is a lovely method (although I did give up on making it look TOO nice) but you still definitely have to motivate yourself to do any of the tasks you write down... haha
Wow wow wow!! Such a breathe of fresh air after all these years of trying to plan and or doing a bullet journal instead!! Thank you now this I can do and follow through with each day! Hugs you may have changed my life forever!! ❤ Tfs! - Christine
This is quite (pre)historical! It has gone through a couple of changes since then. I'm not talking about the artsy ones, I'm talking about the new and modify system, with future logs, habit trackers, the notebook itself... just beautiful.
This is so good! I started bullet journalling two months ago and started sharing them on UA-cam. I just wanted to say thank you because this helped me break down things and introduce me nicely to Bullet Journalling! :)
I’ve used this system since 2016 and it has helped me a lot. Because of cognitive difficulties my brain needs a lot of support and this system has been perfect. I use the non-artsy and purely functional approach.😊
If I have to write something long-form, I usually just put it down in the day. If I feel like it's just beginning of something, I will start a collection. As always, do what works best for you. Good luck.
I have this issue too and I came up with a way to manage it that might work for you. Its much like what Ryder describes, but modified slightly. One the next blank spread after my monthly calendar, I make a weekly page on left and note any significant tasks/events that I need to keep track of. On the right hand side of the spread I start my daily calendar. Then when the next week rolls around, go to the next spread and start again. Hope this helps.
I LOVE this system. I used it for the months of Nov-Dec (2014)and it was a lifesaver! I just shared your video on my YT channel (and did a video myself) so all my followers could stop by here and see your video. I also linked your website. Thanks for sharing such a simple system with all of us :)
When I go back to simplicity things get clear in my mind. I have tried omnifocus, things, and some other apps i have found in the app store and they get complex and confusing. With just a pen and note pad I can do magic. Thank you Bullet Journal for showing me the way of simplicity and efficiency.
I have been using it and am loving it. Still use my iphone, which beeps me, but now I have all my tasks, ideas and reminders in one place. Thank you! Love this. I am telling all my clients to use it as a tool!
Why have i been using the bullet journal since 2016 but i never saw the video of the person who created it! This is definitely so helpful. And so simplified i over complicated things for sureeee can’t wait to use this simple set up
I am going to give this a go. My previous attempts failed as I didn't have an index. But then I don't like keeping work and personal tasks together. And I keep a separate journal for free write; but I do need a space for taking notes. I will see how it goes :)
I have been through so mannnyyyyyyyyy videos of bullet journalling and that was all mess for me. I always found myself not adapting to those methods because they were complex and so much fancier that I could not adapt. Thank you so much for the tutorial I found from your TEDx talk. Thank you for saving my life.
I make my calendar and task page just like Ryders. However, I prefer to do all 12 months at once so I don’t need to use a future log. I leave 1 blank page between each month for notes. There is still plenty of room in the back for any collections and daily journaling if I feel like it. It’s very simple but it’s all I need. I’m not a very artsy person but like a few stickers and highlighters for color!
Very good job, I have used a similar system, believe or not. and it has worked wonders for my organizational skills - not just externally but internally - those hundreds of tabs and browsers opened in my brain sometimes gets all too daunting to even work out but learning how to visually and experientially organize things helps develop the skills. I use it with my clients and it has worked for some, the others prefer the day planners or monthly planners, either way, it reteaches your brain to reorganize and and prioritize by doing things more efficiently. BIG THUMBS UP!!!
The original bullet journal system is super efficient and epically minimalistic. The other bullet journal ideas on YT give me anxiety... with all the art work and extensive calendars.
HEY GUYS... so although I'm a fan of the Moleskine and the bullet journal system... I have to say that for THIS EXACT type of journaling, I find that the Leuchtturm 1917 Agenda Squared does the job that tad much better!! WHY? Well apart from the inside pocket, elastic band etc that Moleskine also has, the Leuchtturm has pre-numbered pages, and the first 3 pages are already assigned for the Index. Another plus is that it's slightly wider than the Moleskine (I'm referring to the Large size)... therefore an added bonus as there is extra writing space. Just thought I'd share, as Ive been using this system for a few months now, using the typical Moleskine, however, today I purchased my first Leuchtturm (the one stated above).. and I have to say I prefer it. Just my two pennies worth :)
This is awesome! I developed my own notebook system about five years ago and was curious about what was out there. This is similar to the one I do for myself and I'm thinking about stream lining the process so I can teach it to people, too. This is great! Thank you for sharing!
I'd suggest using an "Explore" (eyeball) signifier when you write it down. At the end of the week or month, maybe move it to a Collection titled "Ambitions" or something similar. You could also just create the Collection for ideas like that and write the notes directly into the collection. The first way theoretically lets you record it for revisiting later and lets you get on with your day, which is why I like that option better.
Thanks for posting this. A friend just shared it with me. Integrating this with what I'm doing now makes things so much easier! Simple but effective. :) I hope to pay this forward and give back to you in some way eventually. Again my thanks Ryder Carroll.
Thank you so much for giving me an alternative option to organise my thoughts and tasks for this year! Having a planner just didn't seem to work for me, I'll give this a try!
This is truly flexible!!! It can be applied to blank notebooks or incorporate the ideas to existing pre-printed agendas. Even add pages in a ringed notebook. Use as many or as few of the ideas as needed. FLEXIBLE! I'm trying the idea of coloring the edge squares of a page type to quickly locate it. Color a few squares at the edge-top of the accumulating INDEX pages. then afew squares down, color the edge of each accumulating MONTH pages, and so on. each PAGE TYPE has a small mark at a particular level on the edge of its page. NOW, fan the pages of the notebook to quickly find the location of each page type. So, referencing back and forth is a little quicker.
Sorry to hear about your troubles. IMHO I think people who care about you and want to spend time with you would be flattered. The act of you recording them shows that what they say matters to you. Also, I suggest looking into sketch note techniques by Mike Rohde. They can work well with Bullet Journaling, and I find drawing things helps to remember them. I'm always doodling in my books and most people don't seem to mind. It can even work as conversation starter. I hope this helps. Good luck!
Woah! I’ve been following Ryder’s method for about four years now, but this original version of the bullet journal is so embryonic it doesn’t even use the modifiable dot bullet (i.e. task / in progress / completed / migrated). Instead, it’s relegated to a mere static _note_ bullet?! Blasphemy!! 😆 It’s great to see what the bullet journal truly is at its absolutely raw core, and how adaptable it can be for your current needs.
I would add that as a future month task/event to your monthly task list like "Moving in November" - it obviously won't get checked so you will migrate it to the new month's task list. Once you get to the month it applies to, add it to the appropriate day on your monthly calendar list.
I really like you straight forward system and have incorporated it in my planner - so simple! Thank you for taking the time to share this. Greetings from England, Elaine
I've started using the bullet system with the staples ARC folders, it seems to work well, i like the fact that i can move sheets around, create longer tasklists and collections. I can move the collections to the next month for repeating processes.
This is brilliant. Why didn't I think of this. My desk is a mess, papers everywhere and I can never find the one I'm looking for where I wrote previous notes on even though I know I didn't throw it away. It's just under other to-do lists of tasks and other odd notes from phone conversations or what-not. I can't wait to begin my first bullet journal and see if I can organize my life and time a little better.
Thats an actual possibility now. You can buy a Smart Notebook, which is uploading pages if you make a foto of it. Although they can only save it to your cloud and email account, you could use a webhook to tunnel that to your Google Calendar(that is if the OCR of the provided Smart Notebook app is good enough. And even then you have to write clearly. Also the webhook costs money if its supposed to be good). But its not worth it if thats the only thing you're doing with it so....
I just started this, but I've been making post-it note to-do lists for years now. My post-it note lists are always weekly, so I decided to do weekly lists instead of daily ones. This way, I don't have to migrate tasks every single day, and I can write down larger tasks that I have to get done before the end of the week but which I don't know exactly which day I'll be able to complete (or that I might have to complete in five or ten minute spurts over the course of several days). For example, I'm a teacher, so my first entry in every week is lesson plans for next week. Sometimes I get those lesson plans written on Monday, if I happen to be doing something that allows me to be in front of my computer for a long time on Monday, but sometimes I don't get them finished until Friday because I've only had five minutes here, ten minutes there to plan throughout the week. In this way, working with a weekly to-do list makes more sense for me than a daily one. As for the calendar, I just started planning events for November that I needed to put on the calendar, so I went ahead and wrote in November's calendar even though it's only October 9th. I can easily go back and add November to the index, even though things in October will be written after November's calendar, so I will always be able to find it quickly.
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Tips: Keep your Bullet Journal with you and jot things down as they happen. Before you go to bed, spend a couple minutes reviewing the day. Add things that come to mind for either that day or for the day ahead. I find it inspires motivation for the next day. Check out the website (link is in the description) for some more pointers. I hope you find the system useful.
Do you realise what a grat idea you were working on? People have made career our if it, you tube, insta, pinterest and not to forget BuJo manufacturers 😂. You are too humble in your videos and interviews ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks
After years of trying to start a bullet journal and getting frustrates when it didn't turned out as cute as everyone else's, finding your video was a godsent. So much easier and simpler, this method - extremely fast and straight to the point - is exactly what I needed.
Thank you for that.
You know his was the original, based on simplicity and functionality. Everyone else made it based on looks.
Same....I even wrote about that on my blog.
I can relate to that.. it gave me stress and I didn't even bother filling it last year due to that
Watch Claudia Kai and like how to bullet journal and 5 mistakes I made with bullet journaling. She is very simple and minimalist also reminds that it’s not about looks but the functionality
@@hermitthecrab3765 it can still be functional when it looks good. Just depends on the person
I love how the originator's system is thorough & not full of embellishment. His video tutorial is under 3 minutes. There are numerous other tutorials that have appeared to share other personal versions of the method. Of the ones with the word Minimalist in the title, the shortest video I found was a little over 9 minutes. Ryder Carroll thank you for your KISS presentation. I dropped my PDA for a PAA some time ago at the daily level. I still track everything electronically, but start each day with a written list. I believe I'll add some bulletjournaling to my written approach. Thanks.
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Dude I really love this. I feel like my life has been so unorganized in the past few years, and with procrastination taking over, tracking life feels like an impossible task. This looks so neat - I can keep everything in one journal! I'm getting started now!
I have been looking for this video! Finally I found it. I think your setup it's the best or is in the best ones. I like your site. I'll spread your system into my Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. For all we like productivity and systems.
Kevin Mise What kind of journal are you using? Any tip?
gmansi Moleskin gridded/dot notebooks are perfect for this!
Kevin Mise Thanks
this is the essence of the method. i saw a million videos in which the essence is replaced with beautiful pictures. Thanks.
You got it. Other than the very first month, you always cull the previous month's pages for active to-dos and add them to the next monthly calendar's task page.
Just curious why do you prefer a physical journal vs a digital one?
The first bullet journals I've seen were these really pretty but complicated ones that scared me off bullet journaling and then I heard about your video! It's much simpler which is a relief I'm trying out bullet journaling now
it is because who is talking is the genius creator of BULLET JOURNAL
@liecheepaint
One of the things I found out quickly was this: it is very easy to google bullet journal and find all the instagram/facebook/blog accounts where journalers have made these elaborate and beautiful journal pages ... and they leave the raw beginner no idea how to start, create, or maintain the finished product in the pictures.
I discovered that was the missing piece of the puzzle: I was looking at the END PRODUCT, the end of the learning process.
When I realized this, I no longer felt intimidated. The little voice that said "You could never do this. Your pages will never look this nice. You will never be this organized ..." (you know the voice I mean, right?). Well, it shut the h*ll up!
I realized that I COULD do this, that I was free to make it my own way. And that was a very liberating thought, an incredibly wonderful feeling.
Ryder Carroll has provided an easy framework, but I get to flesh it out.
HOW COOL IS THAT?!
Thank you, Mr. Carroll!
@liecheepaint -- don't let the pretty pictures intimidate you! Just pick up a pen or pencil and put it to paper. It gets easier the more you do it. ^_^
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jeez, he is the one who ''created'' and devised BULLET JOURNAL. Lol
I thought bulletin journaling was for people with their life together and I really thought it wouldnt be useful at all.
It’s sad how the idea of a bullet journal was originally supposed to be a nice neat planning system, but now it’s turned into a beauty competition.
Exactly.. it gives me anxiety as I already am suffering from OCD 🙃
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Then simply follow Ryder’s system, it’s basic, simple and efficient 😊
just do you, ignore and forget the bloat
This technique is a gold mine. It's saved my ass time and time again. I track everything more accurately than my colleagues that don't use a bullet journal. A tip: use a cheap notebook (Mead v. Moleskine). That way youre more inclined to use it on the fly..instead of trying to keep it pretty.
@@jamietherelentless2670 Tip: you can use rubber bands to help reinforce and keep the spine together (it’s not perfect but it helps it last longer and keeps it in one piece while you finish using it up)
Honestly, I really needed this. I have been so restless the past few days because I want a reliable planner system but am unable to find one. I kept a bullet journal for 3 years but I had over-complicated it with unnecessary decoration and doodles to the point where it was no longer functional. Now, a year later, I want to get back into bullet journalling as I haven't found a better system for myself yet. This video helped me realize that a bullet journal isn't about how aesthetic it looks, irs about how functional it is. If you can make it look beautiful, great! If not, then just leave it. As long as it helps you stay organized it's good enough.
I leave them where they are (until the migration at the end of the month). It creates a friction to see those unchecked boxes that raises my motivation level OR makes me realize that the task just isn't really worth the effort after all. As always, do what works best for you. Try it both ways.
I have constantly failed when attempting to use a diary or planner. I even got a planner for Christmas and can't get used to the system. Then I found this. YAY! I've finally found a system that works! I LOVE the fact that you can keep track of everything in one place. Just wish I realised before I asked for a planner. Anyway thank you!
Am using the planner I got as a bullet journal :)
Thank you so much for simplifying the bullet journal for a newbie! I was intimidated by all the artistic displays on Pinterest and elsewhere. This video makes sense for this minimalist's heart, but also satisfies the occasional urge to just doodle! Unfortunately, I found your video after attempting to complete a bullet journal set-up. Fortunately, I used a small 3 ring binder and was able to store my elaborate attempts in the cupboard and begin again with fresh pages using the basic video method.
Robynne Leighe he did not simplify it. He ''created'' and devised bullet journaling. Lol.
Yeah he actually created it and what you see here is what bullet journalling is in reality
@exley01 is exactly right. The daily calendars are for all the notes that come to mind AFTER you created the list of tasks on the monthly calendar. View the monthly calendar as a starting off point, it's a way to see what you didn't do from the last month and the large items you would like to get done this month. The rest is for the daily calendars.
My Notebook used to look like a mess, been using your method for 3 months now and I actualy find stuff and stay organized more easily. Thanks.
Does this get recommended every December to harshly remind me of my lack of discipline?
yes it does
Mohaamd_7 same :(
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How the hell did the bullet journal go from a task planning calendar do tracking your moods and habits? Bullet journals now are all about the aesthetic and take up so much time to set up with a ruler and washy tape, when orginally, bullet journals are with one pen and a few simple shapes and are a organized task planner. I like this idea so much more.
well it is a personal thing so if people want to doodle they can. If they want to track their mood, they can. There's no one way to bullet journal so chill
Moods and habits can be an important thing to people friend especially the mentally ill as it helps for therapist appointments (hi, I'm the mentally ill lmao)
However, I do those AND the tasks and happenings. And keep em MINIMAL in looks and use. Just what's NEEDED. No deco, I'll use my art books for that
- but then that is not a bullet journal but a personal journal - they are not the same thing.@@nmoomoo
That’s the beautiful thing about this journal. It can be whatever you want it to be. I personally keep it simple but I do enjoy seeing all the creativity people come up with.
For the few items that will happen in future months or don't need to be addressed now, I create a 'future tasks' collection. I add all the tasks there, then add it to my index. Then, on your current month's task page, add the task 'check future task list #(insert page number)'. That way, at the end of every month, you'll be reminded to review your future task collection and see if the month ahead has any items. You can also continue adding to that collection over time so nothing gets lost.
Is this the first bullet journal video EVER? I love the idea of it🤩
This is the original, uncorrupted video, imo
Humans have such a bad habit of overcomplicating things
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You can create a collection called 'future tasks'. Add that collection to your index and that way you can group all items that are not actionable anytime soon.
I'm crying real tears. I tried this a couple of years ago but never found a bullet journal. After buying many regular journals later, I just found the video again and I'm going to the store right now. Thank you for this ♥
Good system, just remember to adapt it to your needs, and not be strict with it.
Everyone should review this basic video at the beginning of each year. The basic is the best way to start.
I've been bullet journaling for the last year and a half and it's changed the game for me in every aspect of my life--now I have more focus and I'm able to get more done every day, including those "ugly" to-do's that are easy to put off when you're not holding yourself accountable. What's interesting is that I either misunderstood the original set up or I read a different tutorial about how to get started, because I use the month and day functions in a different way. I use the month page(s) to plan rather than to record what happened on those days. And I only write one day of tasks and meetings at a time, migrating tasks that didn't get done to the next day. It's worked really well for me. Thank you for spearheading this movement Ryder!
Rachel Kanarowski I do the same shit Rachel. Good luck for our sorry asses.
THANK YOU!! I am not an artist and cannot understand these other fancy videos, my add won't allow it. This, is what I need.
i'm starting a journal in january since i got one for christmas and i'm so glad i came across this today :) perfect timing
holy moly gaucamole this is where it all began! I have been bullet journalling for the past 2 months, and honestly i have never ever in my life been so GOOD
this is a very brilliant idea. after trying so many "productivity" apps, this reminds me the days in high school where I used only paper and pencils to make myself more productive.
your system focuses on making things right instead of making them fancy. I'm gonna grab back my notebooks and start using them again. Thank you
So I've been trying to bullet journal and it was working and then i got overwhelmed with appearance and after watching this, it simplified everything for me! Definitely recommend watching this before you start and all of the other episodes.
So this is where it all started. Thank you sir for creating the BUJO and sharing it. This will be my first one. 😊 Your video puts my mind at ease compared to other videos I've watched. Love the simplicity of it. Bless you.
This is the only bullet journal worth implementing, function over form at its finest and basic enough so that everyone can add on to personalise their setup.
this honestly helps so much anytime I look up anything else on any social media platforms there's just high expectation to add art I'm not a artist and I can't do that nor do I have the time
I like the intro with a journal devouring the wild notes 😂
Thank you David, I appreciate it. Good suggestions! I'm listening to the audience to learn what parts I need to elaborate/improve on for a follow up video and an update to the site. In the meantime I'm happy to answer any questions I can.
I've been using this method for a year now, and I have never been more productive!
I've been showing it to all my friends at work and my family and they all love it as well :)
Can you narrate my life? You have a great voice.
You look like my friend.
In middle school.
I know this is a very old video, but thanks for sharing this concept. I just started this method (on my birthday :)) and use it for school and personal tasks. However, I personally made some changes. For the index, I didn't know how many pages I would need, so I placed the Index page on the back of my book. Instead of a square for the task, I used a circle. I record my progress of the task by filling a quarter of it (If I've done 25% of the task) or half of it and so on. I fill in the circle completely if I have finished the task.
Anyway, that's how I modified it. Thanks again for sharing this. I am now more organised than before. :)
I leave open tasks where they are as it can quickly become a real pain to transfer on a daily basis. If you really NEED to to get something done from a previous day, put a star signifier next to it. I usually end and being my days looking for those stars. Priorities can also be moved into that month's monthly task list so you can find it quickly without flipping around. Do what works best for you.
Got it in Spanish version so I can show it my Spanish speaking friends. This is awesome for those who are trying to learn English and organize things.
What's awesome about youtube, is when you find out that the "wheel" you thought you invented has been already invented and re-invented and improved so many times :) Thank you so much for sharing this!
Though you can preemptively add events to the monthly calendar (birthdays, dinners etc), I mostly log events on my daily pages as they happen so no check box required. Also events are usually (hopefully) more memorable than tasks so I've never felt the need to mark/check off events. I migrate events back into the monthly spread after so I can have an overview of the month. Hope that helps.
I've been doing a basic bullet journal process daily for 5 years. I don't know what my life would be without this simple method. I have a big family with 7 kids, I run the family budget, I run a design agency, and write and release music. My notebook has replaced all of the apps on my phone to where I don't even need a smart phone. It is my calendar, task manager, music playlist, etc. My life would be total chaos without my bullet journal.
how tf is ur notebook ur music playlist??
@@nightwing8666 I write down the albums I want to buy. And then go buy them. Then listen to them.
amazingly, ive been using this system for 10 years now and even though i still stumble across people's derivative "bullet journals," from the aesthetic to minimalist, no one else's system ever actually embodies the spirit of bullet journaling.
this system, in its original form, is probably the only analog task management system effective for people who genuinely have adhd.
今日初めてバレットジャーナルというものを知りました。とっても機能的でシンプルなのに、人間性溢れる温かみがあって最高の記録であり、未来であり、生きていく目的を見つけさせてくれる。
Thank you for sharing this idea.
I hope the actions you take will change my future, and the actions I take will help someone else.
Theres alot of people in the comments here complaining about "what bujo has become". This artsy idealised version that is just barely reminiscent of Ryder Carroll's original system...
But if you think about it... the core idea of bullet journalling is that it can adapt to what you need. Those people probably just have a higher need for artistic outlet than others, making that the perfect setup for them.
It makes sense that people who lean more into the artistic style of bullet journalling are more likely to share their spreads online because they're the most idealised version of bullet journalling. People wouldn't want to share a coffee stained piece of paper with a future log scrawled out on it because that doesn't portray the perfect, organised version of themselves.
I'm certain that this in no way reflects the entire bullet journalling community.
My bullet journal is definitely not aesthetically pleasing enough to hold up to UA-cam bujo-ers, but I love it that way because I know that's what works for me. I need to be able to jot down notes quickly using whatever stationery is on hand and not worry about how neat my handwriting is. What's important is remembering that you're doing it for you. Not for anyone else. You.
Most collections live independent of time (unless it is a time-based collection i.e: "December"). Just be sure to add the title of your collection to your index!
I can totally see this working for myself, I am very art-driven and I love seeing stuff in perfect lines and beautiful handwriting.
The only problem is I'm crazy perfectionist, and I don't know if I could concentrate on my actual plans if I draw a crooked line...
+Jenna Kim This is meeeeeee! I totally understand what you mean. Perfectionist problems
Fifi González I have updates! I've been working with mine for the whole month of december... it is a lovely method (although I did give up on making it look TOO nice) but you still definitely have to motivate yourself to do any of the tasks you write down... haha
Jenna Kim mini ruler?
Jenna Kim Washi tape will fix that problem
Washi tape will fix all of your problems in life
meh... OCD
Wow wow wow!! Such a breathe of fresh air after all these years of trying to plan and or doing a bullet journal instead!! Thank you now this I can do and follow through with each day! Hugs you may have changed my life forever!! ❤ Tfs! - Christine
I love you. This made my productivity over double. It has been exactly one year since I first did this and my life had been so much better.
This is exactly what I need... I never pay attention to reminders on my phone. Thank you!
This is quite (pre)historical! It has gone through a couple of changes since then. I'm not talking about the artsy ones, I'm talking about the new and modify system, with future logs, habit trackers, the notebook itself... just beautiful.
This is so good! I started bullet journalling two months ago and started sharing them on UA-cam. I just wanted to say thank you because this helped me break down things and introduce me nicely to Bullet Journalling! :)
I didn't know they had UA-cam in 1948
Yewtubular - sending you a telegram via pneumatic tubes.
LOL 🤷♂️
So this is where the cult started
Lol 😆
Exactly 🤣🤣🤣
Just found this video today... Perfect timing to start the year right. Thanks Ryder.
Task = []
Event = o
Note = •
Priority ★
Completed -strike through-
⟩ Arrow to indicate transfer task to next month
Index = summary
I’ve used this system since 2016 and it has helped me a lot. Because of cognitive difficulties my brain needs a lot of support and this system has been perfect. I use the non-artsy and purely functional approach.😊
Watching in 2019 so I can get my life together 😂
we will
I’m watching in 2020, The year of DEATH
Bobby Thebest That’s right! 💀 Death to bad habits and lack of discipline! New life to good habits, discipline, and achieving our goals! 💪🏾 🤓😂
Vaughn Dibiasi 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Language Learning Lover same!!!!
If only my handwriting were legible
No way!! Hi Nate :)
This sounds ciringy but ur an inspiration!
I thought you were a model from america’s next top model lmao
Omg Hi Nate!
You should learn.
Not handwriting , Your Font😂😂
If I have to write something long-form, I usually just put it down in the day. If I feel like it's just beginning of something, I will start a collection.
As always, do what works best for you. Good luck.
I have this issue too and I came up with a way to manage it that might work for you. Its much like what Ryder describes, but modified slightly. One the next blank spread after my monthly calendar, I make a weekly page on left and note any significant tasks/events that I need to keep track of. On the right hand side of the spread I start my daily calendar. Then when the next week rolls around, go to the next spread and start again. Hope this helps.
I LOVE this system. I used it for the months of Nov-Dec (2014)and it was a lifesaver! I just shared your video on my YT channel (and did a video myself) so all my followers could stop by here and see your video. I also linked your website. Thanks for sharing such a simple system with all of us :)
Read the Bible
When I go back to simplicity things get clear in my mind.
I have tried omnifocus, things, and some other apps i have found in the app store and they get complex and confusing. With just a pen and note pad I can do magic. Thank you Bullet Journal for showing me the way of simplicity and efficiency.
I have been using it and am loving it. Still use my iphone, which beeps me, but now I have all my tasks, ideas and reminders in one place. Thank you! Love this. I am telling all my clients to use it as a tool!
Why have i been using the bullet journal since 2016 but i never saw the video of the person who created it! This is definitely so helpful. And so simplified i over complicated things for sureeee can’t wait to use this simple set up
I think I'd offered $100, but the person who found it didn't take it... It's reassuring to see how compassionate people can be.
I am going to give this a go. My previous attempts failed as I didn't have an index. But then I don't like keeping work and personal tasks together. And I keep a separate journal for free write; but I do need a space for taking notes. I will see how it goes :)
Hello Ryder Carrol. I need to use this comment to thank you. 2021 is my 3rd year Bullet journaling, and it has helped me so much. Thank you. 👏
Thank you for keeping this on youtube. This simple method with the month only was very very helpful..
It's great to see the OG bullet journal! Thank you for sharing this great idea with the world, it changed my life!
I have been through so mannnyyyyyyyyy videos of bullet journalling and that was all mess for me. I always found myself not adapting to those methods because they were complex and so much fancier that I could not adapt. Thank you so much for the tutorial I found from your TEDx talk. Thank you for saving my life.
I make my calendar and task page just like Ryders. However, I prefer to do all 12 months at once so I don’t need to use a future log. I leave 1 blank page between each month for notes. There is still plenty of room in the back for any collections and daily journaling if I feel like it. It’s very simple but it’s all I need. I’m not a very artsy person but like a few stickers and highlighters for color!
Very good job, I have used a similar system, believe or not. and it has worked wonders for my organizational skills - not just externally but internally - those hundreds of tabs and browsers opened in my brain sometimes gets all too daunting to even work out but learning how to visually and experientially organize things helps develop the skills. I use it with my clients and it has worked for some, the others prefer the day planners or monthly planners, either way, it reteaches your brain to reorganize and and prioritize by doing things more efficiently. BIG THUMBS UP!!!
This seems like it could be a game changer. Just bought a grid paper journal on Amazon to give this a shot.
I have been using it for 4 months now and it has definitely increased my productivity. It's a great journaling system and very easy to pick up.
IT DID END UP BEING A GAME CHANGER.
I know this video is over 3 years old but it has helped me a lot starting my bullet journal (couple of days on it), so thank you.
After watching this video a few months ago, I started a bullet journal and find my life so much better organized.
Thanks for sharing such a good idea.
The original bullet journal system is super efficient and epically minimalistic. The other bullet journal ideas on YT give me anxiety... with all the art work and extensive calendars.
HEY GUYS... so although I'm a fan of the Moleskine and the bullet journal system... I have to say that for THIS EXACT type of journaling, I find that the Leuchtturm 1917 Agenda Squared does the job that tad much better!! WHY? Well apart from the inside pocket, elastic band etc that Moleskine also has, the Leuchtturm has pre-numbered pages, and the first 3 pages are already assigned for the Index. Another plus is that it's slightly wider than the Moleskine (I'm referring to the Large size)... therefore an added bonus as there is extra writing space. Just thought I'd share, as Ive been using this system for a few months now, using the typical Moleskine, however, today I purchased my first Leuchtturm (the one stated above).. and I have to say I prefer it. Just my two pennies worth :)
I use the Leuchtturm 1917 as well and it's great. I mainly use a fountain pen to write with and the paper holds up better than Moleskine.
Good tip
This is awesome! I developed my own notebook system about five years ago and was curious about what was out there. This is similar to the one I do for myself and I'm thinking about stream lining the process so I can teach it to people, too. This is great! Thank you for sharing!
I'd suggest using an "Explore" (eyeball) signifier when you write it down. At the end of the week or month, maybe move it to a Collection titled "Ambitions" or something similar. You could also just create the Collection for ideas like that and write the notes directly into the collection. The first way theoretically lets you record it for revisiting later and lets you get on with your day, which is why I like that option better.
Thanks for posting this. A friend just shared it with me. Integrating this with what I'm doing now makes things so much easier! Simple but effective. :)
I hope to pay this forward and give back to you in some way eventually. Again my thanks Ryder Carroll.
This is really cool, I do something very similar (with the boxes) but now you've given me even more tips to keeping organized. Thanks!
and for ppl who are interested to start - the Leuchtturm notebooks have an index page and all pages are numbered.
Thank you so much for giving me an alternative option to organise my thoughts and tasks for this year! Having a planner just didn't seem to work for me, I'll give this a try!
Happy 4th anniversary!!! Thank you so much for your brilliant bullet journaling idea. This system has changed my like and it's so much fun.
This is truly flexible!!! It can be applied to blank notebooks or incorporate the ideas to existing pre-printed agendas. Even add pages in a ringed notebook. Use as many or as few of the ideas as needed. FLEXIBLE!
I'm trying the idea of coloring the edge squares of a page type to quickly locate it. Color a few squares at the edge-top of the accumulating INDEX pages. then afew squares down, color the edge of each accumulating MONTH pages, and so on. each PAGE TYPE has a small mark at a particular level on the edge of its page. NOW, fan the pages of the notebook to quickly find the location of each page type. So, referencing back and forth is a little quicker.
This editing style and handwriting is very satisfying
Still your best video. I come back to this one specifically quite a bit for a quick refresher.
Sorry to hear about your troubles. IMHO I think people who care about you and want to spend time with you would be flattered. The act of you recording them shows that what they say matters to you. Also, I suggest looking into sketch note techniques by Mike Rohde. They can work well with Bullet Journaling, and I find drawing things helps to remember them. I'm always doodling in my books and most people don't seem to mind. It can even work as conversation starter. I hope this helps. Good luck!
Woah! I’ve been following Ryder’s method for about four years now, but this original version of the bullet journal is so embryonic it doesn’t even use the modifiable dot bullet (i.e. task / in progress / completed / migrated). Instead, it’s relegated to a mere static _note_ bullet?! Blasphemy!! 😆
It’s great to see what the bullet journal truly is at its absolutely raw core, and how adaptable it can be for your current needs.
THIS IS GENIUS. I don't know how many day planners I've bought where I didn't fill up even a quarter of the pages!
I would add that as a future month task/event to your monthly task list like "Moving in November" - it obviously won't get checked so you will migrate it to the new month's task list. Once you get to the month it applies to, add it to the appropriate day on your monthly calendar list.
My son just showed the Bullit Journal to me for the first time. You guys NAILED IT!
Thank you and there more is on the way! Also be sure to check out the site as there is more info there.
I really like you straight forward system and have incorporated it in my planner - so simple! Thank you for taking the time to share this.
Greetings from England,
Elaine
I've started using the bullet system with the staples ARC folders, it seems to work well, i like the fact that i can move sheets around, create longer tasklists and collections. I can move the collections to the next month for repeating processes.
This is brilliant. Why didn't I think of this. My desk is a mess, papers everywhere and I can never find the one I'm looking for where I wrote previous notes on even though I know I didn't throw it away. It's just under other to-do lists of tasks and other odd notes from phone conversations or what-not. I can't wait to begin my first bullet journal and see if I can organize my life and time a little better.
Does it sync with Google Calendar? (Just Kidding)
That would be all kinds of awesome :D
Thats an actual possibility now. You can buy a Smart Notebook, which is uploading pages if you make a foto of it. Although they can only save it to your cloud and email account, you could use a webhook to tunnel that to your Google Calendar(that is if the OCR of the provided Smart Notebook app is good enough. And even then you have to write clearly. Also the webhook costs money if its supposed to be good). But its not worth it if thats the only thing you're doing with it so....
I just started this, but I've been making post-it note to-do lists for years now. My post-it note lists are always weekly, so I decided to do weekly lists instead of daily ones. This way, I don't have to migrate tasks every single day, and I can write down larger tasks that I have to get done before the end of the week but which I don't know exactly which day I'll be able to complete (or that I might have to complete in five or ten minute spurts over the course of several days). For example, I'm a teacher, so my first entry in every week is lesson plans for next week. Sometimes I get those lesson plans written on Monday, if I happen to be doing something that allows me to be in front of my computer for a long time on Monday, but sometimes I don't get them finished until Friday because I've only had five minutes here, ten minutes there to plan throughout the week. In this way, working with a weekly to-do list makes more sense for me than a daily one.
As for the calendar, I just started planning events for November that I needed to put on the calendar, so I went ahead and wrote in November's calendar even though it's only October 9th. I can easily go back and add November to the index, even though things in October will be written after November's calendar, so I will always be able to find it quickly.