the ULTIMATE guide for how to start a BULLET JOURNAL for beginners ✨

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  • Опубліковано 21 гру 2024

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  • @valerieaddyson5
    @valerieaddyson5 Рік тому +44

    Hi! New follower. I’m 48, my one & only child went off to college this year & im getting used to a new way of life. Your video really helped me prepare for all that bullet journaling is and can be for me. Your descriptions are wonderfully helpful and your presence is calm which I need. Thank you for helping this old dog learn a few new tricks! ❤

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  Рік тому +1

      welcome to the channel! and tysm :))

  • @nelesnotes
    @nelesnotes Рік тому +29

    I like how clearly you structured the video and how on point your explanations where 😊 Personally the most important part for me with bullet journaling is reflection and writing down my thoughts, feelings, ideas etc. My bullet journal looks nothing like yours, has no consistent themes through a month or pretty weekly spreads. It's a chaotic collection of different spreads, brain dumps and other things, I need to get off my mind. But that's the beauty in bullet journaling: you create what you need and what works for you. And I still find it helpful and inspiring, hearing other people talk about what works for them 😊

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  Рік тому +3

      exactly! that’s interesting that you use it mostly for reflection. like a daily journal or diary?

  • @trippingthewasteland
    @trippingthewasteland Рік тому +11

    Great summary! I've been bullet journaling about 1.5 years and it's been sooo helpful for me. I'm definitely more organized, it's helped with forming new habits, but it's also helped me being more creative. I've always liked art, I used to paint with my grandma when I was a kid, but it's something that doesn't come super easy for me. I'd stare at a blank page or canvas and talk myself out of trying. Now, I'm doing at least a little bit of art every single month and I've been surprising myself at how well some of my paintings and drawings have turned out.

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  Рік тому

      oh good for you! i’m sure your art looks amazing in the spreads :)

  • @isirlasplace91
    @isirlasplace91 Рік тому +14

    I've been bullet journaling for a couple of years now and I still learned some things from this video!! Thanks so much for putting this together!!💝

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  Рік тому

      oh really? how long have you been journaling? and thanks haha

  • @laufstall
    @laufstall Рік тому +4

    I just did my first monthly spread a few days ago and this video comes just at the right time because i‘m still a little lost! thank you so much

  • @juliacarr8731
    @juliacarr8731 11 місяців тому +3

    Hello, I'm just starting out in the bullet journal world. It's January already and was given a 2024 planner that I want to create it the way I want. Even if the calendars are already made. I really enjoyed your video. Thanks for the helpful tips.😊

  • @strangelola
    @strangelola 21 день тому +1

    Hi, I'm so glad I stumbled upon this video! I'm 37 and this is something I really want to do but been postponing it because yeah... I see all of your guys' journals and they all look so beautiful and I'm not artsy at all (even tho I'd love to be 😭)... And all I have are a few colored pens and colored pencils xD lol.
    I've been digitally journaling and keeping track of things for years and I love it.
    And since I love to write I think this could be something for me.
    I loved how you said "you are going to make mistakes", made me feel so much better, ngl. I set up my journal for December (I kinda wanted to wait till January because it felt like a waste, but I saw this video and said to myself why not!) and made so many mistakes 😭... But I'm kind of satisfied with the result still.
    Even with just colored pencils.
    I'm super excited to start using my journal today!
    But anyway, thanks a lot for this video. I'll subscribe rn.

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  20 днів тому +1

      yayy i’m glad you’re starting! have so much fun ◡̈

    • @strangelola
      @strangelola 19 днів тому

      ​@@mingostudioty ty 🩵 🫶🏻

  • @nilamia75
    @nilamia75 11 місяців тому +1

    A wonderful video! You made it very clear that a bullet journal don't has to be artsy (especially referring to the original idea) but can be. The only point I miss are the collections from Ryder Carroll. Next to habit tracker ect often seen on yt one can also use brain dump pages or journal/ taking notes on a specific topic for example on the last book one read or for work or school. And then an index come in handy. I like the idea on not having thousands of sticky notes and random papers with notes but just one BuJo. Also (as said in a different comment) reflecting and adjusting is a big thing, and the bujo gives you a lot of freedom for that.

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  11 місяців тому

      i agree! and yeah you make a great point with the other collections that are available :).

  • @hilary6481
    @hilary6481 Рік тому +4

    I didn’t realize how much I needed this vid 😂~ I’m actually excited about setting up my bullet journal!!! So glad your channel popped up in my recommendeds ~ sub’d 🤗

  • @tnguyen9386
    @tnguyen9386 11 місяців тому

    Thank you for this helpful video, I really appreciate the background info and examples. I'm starting a bullet journal for the first time this year, even though it's currently more like a planner I drew out with monthly art pages. Still, I'm excited to use stationary from my favorite artists and have an aesthetic journal to reflect in at the end of the day, and maybe even cross off a few goals.

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  11 місяців тому

      yayy! so excited for you

  • @thiamc4382
    @thiamc4382 4 місяці тому

    Hi! I’ve been a Blue Sky planner girl for about six years now. Before that EC. I’ve lost my mojo & came across the dot planner styles accidentally. I love the flexibility behind this style. I’m not very artsy but am inspired by some simple designs that turn out beautiful along the way. You explained the basics so wonderfully. You have gained a new follower & Im excited to watch your entire channel’s library and your weekly updates & inspiration. Thank you!

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  4 місяці тому

      yayy welcome to the channel! ౨ৎ

  • @agecicco1
    @agecicco1 11 місяців тому

    Loved your video. Thanks for taking the time out to do it. I'm new at this and I'm just starting to set my bujo up for the new year. Your video made me realize what I can do outside of the basic bujo format. It did mean ripping out a few pages but it was worth it. Thanks again and all the best in 2024!

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  11 місяців тому

      oh wow! thank you so much

  • @Arpan_0008
    @Arpan_0008 9 місяців тому +1

    Wow, your voice is amazing, and now you cleared all my doubts with bujo tysmmm ❤❤🎉🎉

  • @tobi2moodring
    @tobi2moodring 9 місяців тому

    WAHHH THIS WAS SO AMAZING! I’m really excited to start my bullet journal! I hope to use it to organize my thoughts and feelings to regulate my emotions and also to organize my life because I’m always forgetting stuff lol! I subbed like one minute in because you’re so calm and wonderful!!! I can’t wait to watch more of your videos along my journey!! 😍❤️

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  9 місяців тому

      YAYY welcome to the channel

  • @dearest.ymeri1892
    @dearest.ymeri1892 5 місяців тому

    Very structured and comprehensive video. Thank you! 💖 Your bujos are so cute!!

  • @bxtl-313
    @bxtl-313 10 місяців тому

    Hii, I've been very interested in bullet journalling, the art, the productivity combined really spoke to me..though I was overwhelmed tha past 2 years, so thank you for the clear guide

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  10 місяців тому +1

      yay i'm glad the video is helpful!

    • @bxtl-313
      @bxtl-313 10 місяців тому

      @@mingostudioUpdate:) I just started my own bullet journal😆💗

  • @diaryofdaksha
    @diaryofdaksha Рік тому

    I’m so glad I discovered you, love your content x

  • @terram.9088
    @terram.9088 2 місяці тому

    Hi there! I just found your channel, and this video was super helpful at explaining everything. I've been thinking about getting into making a bujo, but I got a little lost and intimidated. I'm pretty bad at drawing, but your explanation made a lot of sense.
    I hope you keep up the good work, and are doing well! PS. Big fan of Throne of Glass, and loved your journal page!! ❤️❤️❤️

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  2 місяці тому

      @@terram.9088 i’m glad it’s helpful! bullet journaling is such a personalizable hobby hopefully the video encourages you to start again! also yay omg ty! throne of glass is like half of my personality hahah

  • @elizabethchamberlain6893
    @elizabethchamberlain6893 8 місяців тому

    Hi! What a great video for us beginners. You were very thorough in your presentation of the bullet journal system. I have been a paper planner person for going on 7 years and am starting bullet journaling in April. I am going to start small so I can build the habit, but if I like it, I would like to incorporate design into it. Your art work is mind blowing! I have a hard enough time with a ruler and a straight line. 🤣 I hope to gain the courage to try something with markers. Drawing stick people is where I’m at. Sigh. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos.

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  8 місяців тому

      haha thank you so much! it just takes a bit of time and lotssss of pencil sketching for me to draw :)

  • @arayofdeb
    @arayofdeb 11 місяців тому

    This was THE MOST helpful video for someone who knew NOTHING about where to start so thank you for existing 🫶🏽 starting my bujo journey this month! Any tips on which journal I should buy as a beginner?
    Or any grid journal like the one in the beginning of the video will be fine?

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  11 місяців тому +1

      yay i'm glad it was helpful! i always recommend A5 (or any size) dotted journals like Archer & Olive, Notebook Therapy, and Kuma Stationery. All 3 are linked below my videos in the description boxes. However, if you're looking for something cheaper, you can find simple dot grid journals on Amazon (like Paperage.) Good quality, maybe a little thinner paper, but gets the job done haha. :)

    • @arayofdeb
      @arayofdeb 10 місяців тому

      Thank you so much! I got the one from Amazon since I’m just starting out. I start my bujo journey this week and I’m sooo excited!

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  10 місяців тому +1

      @@arayofdeb yyayyy how exciting!

  • @rachelchu
    @rachelchu Рік тому

    your dorm looks great! good luck this school year!!

  • @kamsenga
    @kamsenga Рік тому

    i love the art in ur bullet journal. Thanks for the tips!

  • @cathysaunders8320
    @cathysaunders8320 10 місяців тому

    Thank you so much for this video. Starting a journal can be so overwhelming for a beginner like me.

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  10 місяців тому

      you're welcome! hope it's a little encouraging haha

  • @beckysnowden8063
    @beckysnowden8063 11 місяців тому

    Hey this is a great video, I have been contemplating bullet journaling for a long time but decided new year, may as well. What held me back a bit was perfectionism and fear of making mistakes or drawing bad things - any tips on how to get over that?

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  11 місяців тому

      thank you! honestly i’m a perfectionist too haha and there was a while (and sometimes still) when i get in a creative slump just bc something i drew didn’t turn out how i wanted. but i think it’s good to remember that your bujo is like a time capsule and even if something isn’t perfect, it still holds memory. instead of focusing on making spreads aesthetically pleasing, i think it’s good to remember that in a year or two when you flip back through the pages you won’t remember the “mistakes” in your designs, but more how your life was at that period and how much you’ve grown since. this helps me stay motivated to keep journaling through times of low creative energy. hope it’s helpful! 🤎🤎

  • @CorrineVictoria
    @CorrineVictoria 5 місяців тому

    I found bullet journaling in 2021 and maaaan I fell in love! Since becoming a mother and not having time like I used to I haven’t had time so now I’m doing a ring planner method with inserts I’ve purchased… but I cannot wait to get back to bullet journaling in a different phase of life!! I miss it. 🫶🏼

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  5 місяців тому +1

      glad you have a system that works tho 🤎

    • @CorrineVictoria
      @CorrineVictoria 5 місяців тому

      @@mingostudio you're right. me too! lol

  • @chayanika1982
    @chayanika1982 Рік тому

    Thank you for this useful video. Please keep posting your insights and experiences. God bless you 🌸🌿

  • @Grace-b1r3p
    @Grace-b1r3p 8 місяців тому

    Hi! I am super new to the bullet journal world but I love using ohuhu alcohol markers... How do you prevent bleed through onto other pages?

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  8 місяців тому

      i actually draw on sticker then glue it in! i have a full tutorial here if you're interested: ua-cam.com/video/iOcdERs6sCw/v-deo.htmlsi=rWr2q1OthiLupf5O

  • @HoneyduckXD
    @HoneyduckXD 5 місяців тому

    Do u think I can used a lined paper journal because that’s all I have? I love ur style btw

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  5 місяців тому +1

      @@HoneyduckXD ty! you can absolutely use lined journals :))

  • @AsiyaE-v3e
    @AsiyaE-v3e 7 місяців тому

    Thank you! This was a great video and I hope to start one soon :)

  • @Mags_Amillion3103
    @Mags_Amillion3103 23 дні тому

    i ordered my journal on amazon and it gets here tomorrow!!!!

  • @JessAnonymous
    @JessAnonymous 11 місяців тому

    Your Bujos are so pretty!

  • @adrianaflores714
    @adrianaflores714 Рік тому

    I loved the idea of bullet journaling but blank pages scare me. I’ve seen a few UA-cam’s offer premade bujo but I don’t need all the tracking pages. 😩🤦🏻‍♀️ So I tend to go to planners. Disc bound systems tend to work for me since I’m able to add and remove pages as needed.

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  Рік тому

      that’s so valid. as long as you found a system that works !!

  • @Keyboardwarrior1337
    @Keyboardwarrior1337 3 місяці тому

    Nice work. I learned a lot.

  • @doniadominika8145
    @doniadominika8145 Місяць тому

    you are so pretty!

  • @ishinishakya-ki6sp
    @ishinishakya-ki6sp 5 місяців тому

    Thank you for this video , it is really helpfull me ❤

  • @creamkittys
    @creamkittys 4 місяці тому

    Im starting on Sunday also but if we start from Aug and stuff and not January so it will look unclean wat do i do?

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  4 місяці тому

      @@creamkittys it’s totally okay to start in the middle of the year! :)

    • @creamkittys
      @creamkittys 4 місяці тому

      @@mingostudio Thank u your r so kind ur my Idol :D

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  4 місяці тому

      @@creamkittys aw thx babe

    • @creamkittys
      @creamkittys 4 місяці тому

      @@mingostudio

  • @echosouthall6582
    @echosouthall6582 Рік тому

    Super helpful! Thank you! ❤

  • @FitnessYogawithSarah
    @FitnessYogawithSarah 2 місяці тому

    I love esthetics and I love being productive, organized and creative. I'm pretty sure I am supposed to be a bullet journal girly. But I'm scared to start because I want it to be perfect and I know it won't due to lack of experience.

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  2 місяці тому

      i totally get the need to be perfect w a journal but over time i’ve learned i’ll never actually get there haha. the best part ab a journal is that it’s handmade and messy. i have a lot of misspellings and spreads i don’t like but it’s all part of the process to make spreads i love. i’d encourage you to try it! even if it’s not what you imagined at first aesthetic wise, maybe it’d be fun and you’d get better over time ◡̈

  • @raisedbywolves92
    @raisedbywolves92 10 місяців тому

    Wow! You say in this vid that you were on the way to 10k subs - that was 4 months ago and you're already almost on 16k! BOOM! Congrats!
    This was a super awesome guide! Thanks so much! Can't believe I only found you now - can't wait to watch some more #Subscribed

  • @asifafarooqi6417
    @asifafarooqi6417 Рік тому +3

    Hi sophie! Tmmr is my birthday on 17 can u pls mention it in ur bujo pls pls ❤❤❤

  • @vijaybp6353
    @vijaybp6353 Рік тому

    Helpful, even if ur experienced with bullet Journaling good to brush up the basics 🙃🙃

  • @_betterinpink_
    @_betterinpink_ 10 місяців тому

    I got myself a bullet journal this week, and have been watching videos and tutorials the whole weekend on how to get started (trying to get inspired) and your video has been the most helpful by far! I want to use my bullet journal more for creative self-expression, gratitude journaling and reflection, and keep it as a time capsule. Thank you for your tips and examples - gave me so many exciting ideas! P.S. love your Alice in Wonderland theme & the letter you wrote to your future self idea! ❤

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  10 місяців тому +1

      thank you so so much! glad the video is helpful and excited for you to start your bujo journey :)

  • @x-Cloudyy.Drawzz-x
    @x-Cloudyy.Drawzz-x 5 місяців тому +1

    Your dedication to reply to ever comment ❤

  • @astrogaming2065
    @astrogaming2065 6 місяців тому +1

    Hi! New follower. I’m 12, and I am so inspired and want to make a bullet journal but I don’t have a book for it and my parents don’t have my children money so we can’t afford it and I’m in Sri Lanka an Asian but thank you for your help❤❤😊

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  6 місяців тому

      ty for subbing! maybe you have an old journal or notebook at home that you can use instead of buying a new one? :)

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  6 місяців тому

      ty for subbing! maybe you have an old journal or notebook that you can use instead of buying a new one? :)

  • @KristýnaSobková-e7r
    @KristýnaSobková-e7r 4 місяці тому

    💜

  • @rocketcityplannergirl
    @rocketcityplannergirl Рік тому

    Thank you so much for this video, I had almost given up on BJ’ing.

  • @daughteroftheblessed839
    @daughteroftheblessed839 8 місяців тому

    Well done video

  • @JessAnonymous
    @JessAnonymous 11 місяців тому

    I need a beginners video for the beginners video lol cause im still not 100% sure what a future log vs monthly vs weekly log is for

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  11 місяців тому +1

      no worries! they’re all basically for planning ahead and writing any events or todos and any other things to remember but on different scales. a weekly log/spread is events on the weekly scale, the monthly on the monthly (like a monthly calendar), and the future log or yearly log is usually for 12 months. although some events may overlap on all three, i find it’s helpful bc i may not make a weekly until the sunday before. so having a place to store an event/to-do happening that week, like on a monthly calendar or yearly overview, is helpful to keep myself in check. it’s like a little migration system. lmk if this answers your question! :)

    • @JessAnonymous
      @JessAnonymous 11 місяців тому

      @@mingostudio Ok im getting it. Thank you sm! Yes this answered my question

  • @sandradisclafani6725
    @sandradisclafani6725 Рік тому

    ♥️👍

  • @vp-fv1eo
    @vp-fv1eo 11 місяців тому

    I like this girl lol

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  11 місяців тому

      LMAO thanks 😭

    • @vp-fv1eo
      @vp-fv1eo 11 місяців тому

      ​@@mingostudiojus followed u on ig😉

  • @Somebodyelse141
    @Somebodyelse141 9 місяців тому

    Weekly spreads don't even exist in the basic bujo method

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  9 місяців тому

      once again, everyone looks at the bujo method differently and has their own opinion.

    • @Somebodyelse141
      @Somebodyelse141 9 місяців тому

      @@mingostudio I commented that because you said the weekly spread came from the book. It doesn't

  • @Somebodyelse141
    @Somebodyelse141 9 місяців тому +1

    I really don't like your intro. Bullet journaling is not just about planning. It's about reflection and learning to live your life intentionally. Intention is at the core of the bullet journal.

    • @Somebodyelse141
      @Somebodyelse141 9 місяців тому

      That being said, I think your points about starting now and expecting imperfection were good.

    • @mingostudio
      @mingostudio  9 місяців тому +6

      please remember that this video is my opinion! everyone has their own interpretation of the bullet journaling method

    • @karakokolakis1374
      @karakokolakis1374 4 місяці тому

      how about it’s a notebook and you can do what you want with it.

    • @Somebodyelse141
      @Somebodyelse141 4 місяці тому

      @@karakokolakis1374 how about she's talking about a specific journaling method and I said nothing about how people must use their notebooks