Bullet Journal Basics and Ideas

for Quick Note-Taking

Ryder Carroll’s Bullet Journal method is a ? Research/verify/reconsider
$ Money related Custom Collection Ideas
quick way to record every aspect your life. Work/Productivity Project manager
If you’re new to bullet journaling or just </> Tech related
Name, email address, or social Workflow tracker
need a refresher from time to time, this @ Homework tracker
media handle
cheat sheet is sure to come in handy. # Phone number Meeting log
▼ Address, location Time tracker
Terms to Know About ∞ Website Exam prep tracker
Adding journal entries as ⧗ Deadline Deadline tracker
Rapid Logging bulleted lists ▲ Learning log
Appointment
Basic journal module to Career goals tracker
Collection :) Vacation
organize related information ∀ Job search tracker
Holiday/weekend
!? Idea Household Shopping list
Content locator (Sample entry: Meal planner
¹Index ❝ Quote
Collection_Name: 1-2, 6-8, 15)
℞ Medical information Recipe book
[ ] Book/movie/video Birthday calendar
For dated entries outside
¹The Future Log Song/album Event planner
current month
¹The Monthly Log :) Mood Errand tracker
Wishlist item (Check box after Medical information tracker
• The Calendar To record/schedule events and ❐
Page tasks purchase) Home improvement tracker
Monthly inventory of time, Trip planner
• The Task Page upcoming tasks, priorities, Recurring tasks tracker
Starter Tags
migrated tasks, etc. Health Diet planner
#BulletJournal
For capturing tasks, events, Food diary
#BulletJournalKey
¹The Daily Log and notes daily with Rapid Workout tracker
#BulletJournalIndex
Logging Running log
#BulletJournalCollection
Descriptive title for journal Sleep tracker
Topic #BulletJournalFutureLog
page Period tracker
Short sentence paired with #BulletJournalMonthlyLog
Bullet Self care ideas list
symbol for Rapid Logging #BulletJournalWeeklyLog
Checkup tracker
Special symbol to add extra #BulletJournalDailyLog
Signifier Healthy foods list
context to journal entries #BulletJournalFoodLog
Mood tracker
Stack Set of active Collections #BulletJournalMoodLog
Finances Budget tracker
Hashtags for sharing Stacks in #BulletJournalGratitudeLog
Tags Bill payment tracker
social media posts #BulletJournalTracker
Expense tracker
Subsets of Collection created
Subcollections for easier management of Debt tracker
large projects Steps to Log Information Money goals tracker
Index dedicated to one subject 1. Set up Index. Income tracker
Dedicated Index 2. Set up Future Log after Index. Savings tracker
only
Stitching Collection together 3. Update Monthly Log. Investment tracker
Threading by connecting its page a. Set up Monthly Log at start of month. Subscription tracker
numbers b. Add list of dates to Calendar page. Money to-do list
Moving entries between Logs c. Migrate tasks from previous month or Future Life Personal diary
Migration Log.
to update journal Gratitude journal
d. Schedule/record events and tasks on Life goals tracker
Bullet Symbols Calendar page. Quotes and affirmations list
To-do list item / task e. Record notes and extra information on Task Bucket list
● Task_Name Page. Gift ideas tracker
incomplete
✖ Task_Name Task complete 4. Create Daily Log for next day. Hobby tracker
> Task_Name Task migrated to collection a. Add Topic at top of page and page number at Habit tracker
bottom.
< Task_Name Task scheduled in Future Log Reading list
b. Use Daily Log for rapid logging day’s
● Task_Name Task irrelevant Movie wishlist
tasks,events, and notes.
- Note_Name Item to be remembered c. Add Topic and corresponding page number(s) ¹Core Collection: Foundational Collection part of
○ Event_Name Noteworthy moment to Index. every Bullet Journal.
○ Event_Name
- Note 1 ²Suggested in the official Bullet Journal system.
Nested bullets
- Note 2
- Note 3

Signifier Ideas
²* Priority
²! Inspiration
²👁 Explore further
Special information: coupon
i code, flight number, receipt
number, etc.
Favorite/liked
★ Important
➰ Recurring

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