Bullet journals are a very popular way of keeping things organized and streamlining your life, and a lot of people find that it is so effective in helping them to achieve their goals. It’s not like writing a normal journal, it involves creating lists and reminders and noting down any other thoughts that may be floating around in your head. By getting everything down on paper, you will find it a lot easier to stay on track and reach your goals in life.

I journal on a regular basis and I never know what is going to come flying out of my mind. Journaling in my planner is where a lot of the action happens because Passion Planner has an awesome little spaced dedicated to that. I journal in notebooks and even on sticky notes. I prefer journals with no lines because you really figure out how to fill up a blank page.

These are just some of the ways that a bullet journal could improve your life.

Staying On Track To Reach Goals

If you are wanting to level up your life and move forward, it’s vital that you set goals. But so many of us have vague goals that seem far off in the future, so we don’t do anything to move towards those goals in the present. But bullet journaling will help you get things organized and break your goals down into small, achievable steps. I utilize sticky notes a lot during this process. While you have your long term goals, you can also add daily to-do lists and weekly and monthly goals that all build towards your long term aspirations. By ticking off these short term goals, you will see real progress and it helps you to stay focused and eventually reach your long term goals. 

Improving Self Care 

Everybody knows that self-care is important but many of us don’t keep up with it. That’s because we don’t hold ourselves accountable. Think about how we do with work and career goals. A bullet journal is used to list self-care activities, like going to the gym or meditating, and make them a part of your daily to-do lists. There are even some great bullet journal apps, like Elisi, which is perfect for managing your self-care routine. If you have your lists with you on your phone at all times, it’s a lot harder to neglect those self-care activities.

Scheduling time for you is just as important, if not more important than any other meeting on your calendar. Don’t cancel with yourself. Once you start looking after your mental and physical health, you will see a big increase in productivity and you will be more likely to reach work-related goals as well. 

Improving your self-care routine will also have a big positive impact on your self-confidence. That is critical f you want to unlock your full potential and reach your goals. 

Introducing Creativity 

Creativity is such an important skill, but if you are not a particularly creative person, it’s difficult to develop. People make the mistake of thinking that you need to paint or make music if you want to improve your creative skills, but that isn’t the case. Bullet journaling is actually a brilliant way to create a good balance of creativity and productivity in your life because you can design the journal in any way that you like. It doesn’t have to be a simple journal filled with lists, you can add color and illustrations if you like. It’s completely personal to you, with no judgement from others on your handwriting, doodles or thoughts, so make it your own. 

If you feel that you are not fulfilling your potential and it’s tough to stay on track, you should try bullet journalling. This great article will tell you everything you need to know to start your bullet journal.

Do you journal already? How often? Let’s talk a bout our journaling habits in the comments below!