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9 Bullet Journal Myths

Starting a bullet journal is intimidating, especially since there are so many bullet journaling myths out there. The good news is that the most common myths are also the ones that least likely to be true.

Here are 9 bullet journal myths that you can dismiss with confidence!

Best Bullet Journal Tips

When you’re starting a bullet journal there seems to be a million and one things to do but never fear, I’ve compiled a list of the best bullet journal tips to help you through it!

How to Bullet Journal in 5 minutes a Day

There are a lot of common misconceptions about bullet journaling and the most common one I hear is that it takes up a lot of time. It’s easy to see where this idea comes from, just type bullet journal into any social media platform and you’ll be overwhelmed with the crazy intense versions of the bujo. But I’m here to give you a ray of hope! It IS POSSIBLE to learn how to bullet journal in 5 minutes a day.

So if you have no time, but want to try this amazing organization method out, this is the post for you!

Focus on your Goals and Plan Your Week

Weekly planning in your bullet journal is, in my opinion, the most fun part. It’s where you can take a ton of creative liberties, test out new layouts and spread ideas, or you can keep it as simple as possible if you’re in a hurry.

Bullet Journal Collections: Where Anything Goes

There are only really 4 types of basic bullet journal collections according to Ryder Carrol, the creator of the system. A collection is an umbrella underneath which you organize a specific type of information.

That means that its a place to write down anything and everything you want. All the stuff that you would “normally” have in a planner as well as all the thing you wanted to have but would never before fit.

Track What’s Important with a Habit Tracker

The aspect of bullet journaling that I like the most is the fact that you can customize it to fit your needs exactly. Because of this, everyone’s bullet journal can (and should be) unique and different. One of the main sources of variation is the habit trackers that you choose to use.