It’s the last few days of 2018 – and there are a number of friends who are starting bullet journaling in the new year. Welcome to the club! I have found bullet journaling a great way to keep my lists all in one place, rather than having a million half used notebooks all over the house, in my purse, on my desk, and everywhere else. I’ve been keeping a Bujo for about 2 years – and find it very helpful. (I’ll do a flip through video once I get January all set up).
One place I found lots of helpful information is from Ryder Caroll himself. He’s the original creator of the Bullet Journal, and has a site full of lots of information here. (Link)
Ryder is what is considered a minimal bullet journaler – not full of art, or color, no doodles or fancy layouts. And that works for lots of people. However, I use the Bullet Journal as an outlet for my creativity. I doodle, I play with fun layouts, I add color and interesting backgrounds using watercolors and other items. They become quite a personal item as you work through them, and as unique as each of us.
Layouts – everyone’s layout fits their needs – so there are as many layouts as there are bullet journalers. I’ve found lots of resources and ideas on Pinterest. Everyone sorts their boards a little differently, but if you search for Bullet Journal or BuJo Layouts, you’ll get lots of ideas. Here’s a great Pinterest resource as well! – LINK
And let’s not forget Facebook. There are a million groups out there, good and bad. The following are some that I’m a member of – I tend to stay out of the conversations and generally use them as resources for layouts, tools, and art supplies.
These are some I recommend:
- Bullet Journal Beginners
- Bujo Beginners
- Bullet Journal Spreads
- Bullet Journal for Beginners
- Bullet Journal and Planner Spreads
- Bullet Journal for Productivity
- Bullet Journal Spreads
- Bullet Journal Society
So, there you go – some good references to get started! If you have any questions on Bullet Journaling – please look me up on Facebook or stop by the Phynpenni Designs Facebook page and ask!