February is an interesting month for me now. After living in China for four years, the beginning of a new year feels a bit more spread out than it used to. The school year there always extended into the first week or so of January, and winter break was structured around Lunar New Year, which…
In January of 2017, I started my very first bullet journal. Prior to that, I had spent years trying to establish better habits and planning, to varying degrees of success. But starting that first bullet journal definitely marked a turning point, and I’ve kept up with it almost every single day over the past four…
I recently learned that January 11 (or the second Monday in January) was National Clean Your Desk Day. So I thought this week would be a great time to share some tips on maintaining a clear and clean desk or workspace. Especially if you work at home, it’s easy for home life to spill over…
Growing up, I always viewed New Year’s resolutions as something you were supposed to do, or that everyone just did. I didn’t feel strongly about them one way or another, but I still tried to make and keep them every year. But I was never able to stick to them, despite trying a number of…
We’re finally here: the last day of 2020. And with that ending, of course, comes the beginning of 2021 and — for me, at least — a new bullet journal. I’m really excited about how these pages turned out! I’ve been planning and sketching them over the past few weeks, and they all came together…
Gift-giving season can cause many of us a fair amount of anxiety. We want to give our loved ones gifts that they will enjoy and appreciate, as a means of expressing how much we enjoy and appreciate them. But sometimes it can be difficult to choose what to give, especially if that person is trying…
2020 felt like it simultaneously dragged and sped by. But, finally, here we are about to enter the last month of the year. And that, of course, means it’s time for my December bullet journal spreads. December Bullet Journal Title & Quote Cover Page Normally, I would choose a December bullet journal theme that relates…
Are you in a place of stagnation, where you know you need a change but aren’t sure what or how to adjust? Maybe you’ve suddenly realized that what you’ve been doing is no longer working. Or maybe you’ve felt a growing dissatisfaction for some time now. Whatever the case, even after you acknowledge that something…
I think there’s a misconception that, for writers, writing (and writing well) comes easily. In my experience, the reality is that, as a writer, you end up agonizing over everything you write, no matter how inconsequential. Every word choice, every sentence, every text message or email or journal entry. You want to live up to…
In this particular journal, I’ve been making a point to experiment with my layouts. I’ve made my calendar spreads larger than usual, I’ve changed up my daily layouts from month to month, and I even turned an entire month sideways. So, in keeping with that goal, I decided to try something this month that is…
