The Bullet Journalist

The Book Log
The Book Log
Of all “productivity hacks” I’ve tried over the years, taking the time to read for the sake of learning, has been one of the most powerful. Books are portable schools that... Read more...
The Bull's Eye
The Bull's Eye
Mental health is slowly shedding the stigma it has been shrouded in for the last few decades, and there is an ever-growing awareness and practice of mindfulness techniques amongst the... Read more...
Migrating Notebooks
Migrating Notebooks
In this installment of Ask the Bullet Journalist, we dive a little deeper into the philosophy of the Bullet Journal method and explore how setting up a new notebook can help... Read more...
BuJo RPG
BuJo RPG
Hello, my name is DJ Allen and I own EmeraldSpecter.com, where I podcast and create entertainment about getting organized and bullet journaling. If you were to ask my wife three years... Read more...
Stack and Tags
Stack and Tags
Some new BuJo vocabulary to help us communicate The Bullet Journal® was always designed to be modular. Each module is designed to group related information, that is why the modules... Read more...
Reflection
Reflection
“Change is the only constant in life.” -Heraclitus This truth is a foundational principle for Bullet Journaling as a practice. Practice? Yes, Bullet Journaling is just as much a mindfulness... Read more...
The Mental Inventory
The Mental Inventory
“Have nothing in your homes that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.”-William Morris. Studies have suggested that we have 50,000 thoughts every single day.... Read more...
Daily Plan Bar
Daily Plan Bar
The Daily Plan Bar This past year I’ve started using a modified form of the Bullet Journal approach, using a dot grid notebook, thanks to a gift of an official... Read more...
Holiday Planning Guide
Holiday Planning Guide
Holiday Planning Guide Hello! I’m super excited to present you with this Holiday Planning Guide! Not only is this article chock full of ideas to help you plan for the holidays,... Read more...
How to Improve Your Handwriting
How to Improve Your Handwriting
Analogue doesn't seem to have a place in such a digital world; however, there seems to be a resurgence of basic pen and paper, and alongside it comes a newfound... Read more...
Paperfinger Calligraphy
Paperfinger Calligraphy
  I was the kid filling out every form I could get my hands on. Customs documents? Bring it. My older sister’s college applications? Hand ‘em over. I adored writing... Read more...
How to Craft a Better To-Do List
How to Craft a Better To-Do List
A well-crafted to-do list acts as a guiding light for your day. It helps you overcome that feeling of overwhelm and the anxiety of wether or not you’re being productive... Read more...