Bullet Journaling (2016)
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___<p>One notebook could replace all the productivity apps that have failed you
A nerd’s guide to bullet journaling<p>By Amy Schellenbaum  December 30, 2016<p>bullet journal
Notebook. Pen. That&#x27;s all you need.<p>Photo by Estée Janssens via Unsplash<p>You may have heard of bullet journaling, probably from your sister or your coworker or some other enviably competent person you have the pleasure of knowing. It’s a productivity pocketknife—customizable, indispensable, satisfying to use—that is helping people track and organize anything and everything in their lives.<p>Its popularity blossomed in spring 2016 and intensified as back-to-school season approached. Now that January 1—a heady day for the latent productivity nerd—is so close, the bullet journaling community is evangelizing in full force. Myself included, I guess.<p>Intrigued? Here’s everything you need to know.<p>What is bullet journaling?
First of all, the system is totally analog. By that I mean it is done with a notebook (any notebook!) and a pen (or pencil, if you’re one of those people). It’s so simple it’s stupid. It’s so simple it’s brilliant, too.<p>The idea first percolated in the brain of a dude named Ryder Carroll, who explains the concept very succinctly in this video. The basic premise is this: you have one book that contains every list, note, and plan in your life. It’s like a planner, except not at all like a planner—because there are no templates and no rules. Because of this, it’s very flexible and low-pressure. It’s nothing more than you can handle; it’s exactly as ambitious or exhaustive as you need at the exact time you are using it.<p>The concept hinges on just two “requirements” (they’re not really required, honestly): an index and numbered pages. These elements let you see, at a glance, where to find the exact list you want to refer to—goals for the month, plans for your trip to Bermuda, health insurance reminders, etc.