How often have you tried to keep a journal only to abandon it a few weeks or even days later? If you are struggling to build a journaling habit, here are some things that might be getting in your way and how to start journaling consistently in spite of them.
Have you found yourself setting the same goals over and over and never actually achieving them? That’s exactly the sort of cycle I fell into. So I went hunting for a better system. I overhauled my goal-setting process to be more strategic and focused, so I can set realistic expectations for myself and actually move forward. Here’s how I’ve adjusted my six-month goal-setting system for better long-term planning.
Sometimes, I like to match my bullet journal themes to what’s going on in my life – how I’m feeling, what I’ve been thinking about a lot, and so on. Other times, I use the themes to help guide the moods or attitudes I want to focus on. This March bullet journal theme is definitely…
The transition period from one year into the next is always one of my favorite times. This year, I was a little more pressed for time than I would have preferred, but I still made it a priority to take some time to myself for planning and to have some fun setting up the paper…
Here we are at the last month of the year. This year, I really wanted to do something bright and festive for my December spreads, so I went with red and green for a fun Christmas bullet journal theme. For whatever reason, I haven’t felt nearly as much of the Holiday spirit as I have…
It’s the second-to-last month in my current journal, and this is probably the closest I’ve come to breaking the “no themes” challenge I set back in July. But decorating the November pages of my bullet journal with ribbon banners still isn’t a concrete them per se (or at least that’s what I’m telling myself), so…
Things have been a little hectic for me the past couple of weeks (in mostly good ways), so I chose this month’s colors and patterns in a bit of a rush. But I love how this blue and gray bullet journal theme turned out. It’s also a lesson in letting go of perfection, because as…
In my part of the world, it’s probably going to be hot for a while yet. But fall officially starts later this month, and pumpkin spice is back at Starbucks (along with the fabulous new Apple Crisp Macchiato!), so I decided to go full steam ahead with a fall bullet journal for September. September Cover…
This journal, I’m challenging myself to avoid setting concrete themes for the months. Instead, I’m focusing instead on colors and patterns. It’s kind of a fun change, and also harder than I expected. For my August 2021 spreads, I started with the blue and black color scheme, and everything just kind of flowed from there….
It’s that time of the year: time to move into my new bullet journal for the second half of 2021. This is only part of my six-month reset process, but it’s a big part. This year especially, I felt that I needed to re-evaluate some of my processes. I’ve done some of that already, but…