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So, you’ve quit your bullet journal – seven ways to get back on track

Often when I talk to people about bullet journaling (generally after they grab my notebook and demand to know what’s happening with it!) they confess that they have tried bullet journaling but gave up or not stuck to it consistently.   If you want to try to build and stick to the habit of regular bullet journaling, here are some suggestions:   Quit your other … Continue reading So, you’ve quit your bullet journal – seven ways to get back on track

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How to make your lettering look better

One of the questions I’m asked most on my Instagram is how to get better at lettering. The short answer is practice! But once you’re happy with your letterforms, I also wanted to share some cool techniques to help you make it pop. This is the most straightforward lettering, in a pretty colour, but basically a little flat on the page. I see a lot … Continue reading How to make your lettering look better

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How to make your pages and letters look great – retouching images for bujo and lettering art

One of my favourite things about the bullet journal and lettering community is the sharing of techniques and tips. I frequently get contacted by new and smaller accounts on Instagram asking me how they can grow their followers.  For me, this is really simple. What’s most important?  Give as much (or more) love as you want to receive – really engage with people who make … Continue reading How to make your pages and letters look great – retouching images for bujo and lettering art

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The productivity tomato… how Pomodoro technique helps me stay focused

When I have a heavy workload I sometimes struggle to stay focused. Basically the monkey part of my brain takes over, and I alternate between being stressed about how much there is to do, and getting distracted – neither of which actually helps me to achieve anything! I came across the Pomodoro technique when I was googling “how not to procrastinate” a few years back … Continue reading The productivity tomato… how Pomodoro technique helps me stay focused

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How your bullet journal can improve your relationships

One of my favourite things about using my BuJo is how it helps me track and plan not just my tasks but also my working relationships and friendships. There are a few key spreads and trackers I use for this: 1. Include check-ins and 121 time with colleagues in weekly and monthly plans The idea of the running to do list is that everything goes … Continue reading How your bullet journal can improve your relationships

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Five ways to crush your fitness goals with the bullet journal

This is one of the questions I get asked most on Instagram – how do you use the bullet journal to improve your fitness? 1. Set big goals I believe that the right goals are progressive and build on things you have already done. My first true training plan fell into place because I wanted to climb nearly 6000 metres to Everest base camp, and … Continue reading Five ways to crush your fitness goals with the bullet journal

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Bullet Journal Weekly Spreads: How to Set Up Your Weekly Plan

Ryder Carroll doesn’t really work with the weekly spread in the formal Bullet Journal method, but personally it’s probably the most key part of my goal setting and planning routine. Partly this is because I am a total perfectionist and have a real tendency faced with the first few ‘imperfect’ days of a month’s achievements to lose focus – basically, I love a fresh start … Continue reading Bullet Journal Weekly Spreads: How to Set Up Your Weekly Plan

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Can I bullet journal if I’m not creative?

When you first start to discover bullet journalling and you check out Pinterest and Instagram, it can seem really daunting. Beautiful illustrations, carefully ruled and thought-out spreads, intricate mood mandalas – all look intimidating and time-consuming when what you really want is to be more productive and have more free time, not lots of extra swirly headings to add to your to do list. The … Continue reading Can I bullet journal if I’m not creative?

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