Focus on the Positive...but Develop from the Negatives

I tried doing fancy angles across two facing pages in my bullet journal daily spread, giving the center day equal space.  I, of course, did 3 skinny columns across the two facing pages. I'm happy with both 3ups so far. But, Wednesday night, it hit me about having 3 days on the left page and the extra space for each day and shared note section all on the facing right page. If I don't do both an affirmation and done list and have a small to do list on day 1, I won't use the right page and can start at the top for day 2. I did draw dividing lines on a vertical diagonal to keep my same pattern but without closing them on the bottom now, it will be clear what day they go with.  So I will try this tomorrow, when I finish my second trial BuJo 3 days across a 2 page spread. I saw a journal with a dot grid on the left and lines at the right. That would be usual for this format but make the weekly spread hard. Would be good for when I need a second basic bullet journal of reminde...

I looked at my scratch designs (I didn't erase!) and made another 3up to trial, although I'm doing okay with the current one. In the new, there is too smaller shared sections, as each day has its own notes again.  The shared sections are rectangular to stand out and meant for information to remember, like memories, when something happened, things I learn.  I figure I can easily retrieve such info this way when I look back through. I also decided on three borders/dividers to represent days one through three (as well as a general division one). So in my new layout, I can mark what day the shared rectangle goes to, or even use wasted space on a day for another day with a lot to say.  On my current layout, the dividers seperate which day the notes section is pertaining to. I start the trial of my second 3up daily spread layout tomorrow!

Well, after two days, I realize my 4up BuJo daily page layout is not going to work. I wrote too much the first day, used 3/4ths the note space, and went into a second day. The second day I didn't write much at all. We will see what happens today. Upon careful review of previous daily pages, on average, I use 2/3rds the page, so I should have a 3up layout, not four. I decided it is better to waste space sometimes rather than have everything crammed together, even though it is fairly easy to pick out things with my icon and color system. The past day, I spent a lot of time arranging shapes and doodling different layouts, trying to do a 3up daily page with even space but also a similar layout like I was used to. It's hard to divide three with my angled designs in order to have three even sections plus shared space that touches each day in case that day needs it.  I like my triangles and trapezoids and want to stick with them.  I think I worked out a new template to try fina...

Aren't Bullet Journals Daily Pages a Waste of Paper? I can't find a bullet journal daily spread that works for me. I don't write as much on some days but can't make the spread smaller because other days I need more space. How do I set up a 2up daily page layout?  If you are a bullet journal beginner and have found yourself asking these questions like me, I have designed a layout to solve the wasted space in a bullet journal problem.  Two months into Bullet Journaling, I decided I did need a daily page to help me complete tasks. I needed room to envision getting chores completed, a done list to see what I did on days I didn't cross things off my to do list, a gratitude list for inspiration, space to clear my mind, and sections for new BuJo things to incorporate.   Being an artist, the geometric layouts appealed me.     Doesn't making a fancy bullet journal page layout take too much time? I tested out many layouts. I didn't want a too ...

 Let's start by asking: Do people notice the effort put into wedding decorations?  I would say most do not. I did everything I did at my wedding for me, because I am a creative person and it was fun. I knew doing it to get praise could be a huge let down, so I was surprised by the number of people who paid attention and complimented my decorations and ideas.  Upon seeing each table had different themed decorations, a few people told me they walked around to look at all the tables.  Like my husband said, it gave people a reason to walk the room! With that Addressed, it being understood most people don't absorb the wedding decorations, I now ask: Have you ever made fun of cute, romantic decorations at a wedding? Can lovey dovey stuff ever be too much at a wedding celebration?! First off, to make fun, you did notice them, but instead of complimenting things, you made it a joke. Anybody over twelve-years-old should appreciate the love story of the couple and f...

Why color code your Bullet Journal?  Is color coding your BuJo worth it?   How do you color code your Bullet Journal? A theory of a perceived benefit of perfecting a color system for my BuJo daily page and weekly/monthly spreads has proven true.   I told myself the time spent deciding on icons I could easily remember and making a strong color system would transfer over into other note taking. This morning was the first instance I used my color system elsewhere. I have spent so much time obsessing over color meanings with my Staedfast fineliners I'd be embarrassed if my family knew how much. I don't even know how much! Some core colors have not changed, but others I keep changing the meaning to best correlate with what category in the habit tracker they categorize. So if something like medical things is often used daily/weekly and has its own color, plus I have that category in my habit tracker, I want them the same color in both. Many were but not all. In my ...

It is a shame intelligent young adults make fun of rather than appreciate art and poetry. But when adults crack themselves up hysterically and take pictures of inappropriate behavior in lieu of photographing and discussing creative ideas or artwork, I can't help but think they are teaching our youth that acting out and insulting others is what gets you attention and approval, not pursuing and sharing creative interests. If parents, aunts, and older cousins can't express the value and hard work put into a piece of art, their children won't be inspired to create their own ideas; they will be afraid of being made fun of for their imagination.  If it's easy to get praise by clowning around, there is no need to try their hand at writing, sculpture, or painting. Kids see they will make more friends by teaming up against and insulting their peers, probably those who do make art. After all, mom and dad poke fun of artists, so that must be the thing you do.  If some...