Notes/How I use Bullet Journal

For the last seven years, I've used notebooks and journals for planning and thinking. Digital to-do apps never worked for me. They made me feel exhausted and overwhelmed. (Pick your tools that serve purposePick your tools that serve purpose
Tools are useful only if they serve their purpose. Complex tools don't guarantee better results. Use tools that help you work more effectively.

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Current Format

1. I use a small, FieldBook-like notebook with 64 pages. It's compact and easy to carry. This journal usually lasts 3-4 weeks. Accessibility is the first rule of FunctionalityAccessibility is the first rule of Functionality
   Systems, products, and templates fail if people can't use them effectively. Accessibility is key for all of these. Restrictions and friction can make tools inefficient.
   
   
   Many early Evernote user....
2. I find popular Bullet JournalingBullet Journaling
   Ryder Carroll created a method of organising personal information such as tasks, reminders, to-do lists, notes in a single notebook called Bullet Journal. It was primarily created for analog noteb... layouts complicated. My layout is a simple one-column format, using pen or pencil.
3. I use the notebook from both ends. One side is for planning and tasks, the other for capturing ideas and reflections. This separates my planning from creative thinking. (Plus, tasks are often boring and not worth revisiting!)
4. Like Bullet JournalingBullet Journaling
   Ryder Carroll created a method of organising personal information such as tasks, reminders, to-do lists, notes in a single notebook called Bullet Journal. It was primarily created for analog noteb..., I start both sections with a simple index page. Idea of having an Index NoteIdea of having an Index Note
   Index notes, or Map of Concepts, is a meta-note created to create a block of related messages. Consider it similar to Book Index, a starting point. It works as a bridge between similar, but unconne.... I number notes instead of pages, as one page can have many topics.
5. On the planning side, the index lists important work projects, personal projects, and travel plans. The ideas side focuses on topics, interests, and thoughts. Building a Boring Task ListBuilding a Boring Task List
   Every week (or when feeling blocked), I create a brain-dump of to-dos and tasks for the coming days. For active projects (Travel, Event, Design work), I use a one-letter code. It's an open list. Af....
6. I keep my old notebooks and look at them for new ideas or to understand my past thinking. This is why I started keeping to-do lists separate, as they often have routine tasks not worth revisiting. I also use a date-stamper on pages, liking how the printed text looks among handwritten notes. I usually add dates when reviewing notes.