The Quick Guide to Better Bullet Journaling for Men

Due to the overwhelming amount of beautiful spreads out there in the bullet journal community, it’s easy to make the mistake of thinking that bullet journaling is “for girls” but that couldn’t be further from the case. But just to make it easier, here is the go-to guide for bullet journaling for men.

In this post we’ll cover a few things:

Who invented the bullet journal and why
Reasons men bullet journal
How to do it

Let’s get started!

How to Start a Bullet Journal for Beginners

So you want to start a bullet journal

First off, congrats! Having a bullet journal is amazing. I’ve been obsessed with planning and time management for a while so I’ve been around the block when it comes to different ways to try and get myself organized. And I can tell you, a bullet journal is by far my favourite way to do it. The goal here is to give you the perfect place to learn how to start a bullet journal for beginners by giving you an overview of everything you need to know.

Sailor Moon Theme: May Flip Through

My theme in May was one of the ones that I’ve had the most fun with out of any spreads that I’ve ever done. And that’s saying something. Every week I was super excited about drawing my next layout, I just couldn’t wait. My Sailor Moon theme was a perfect match for my drawing abilities and my mind set.

Sailor Moon Plan with Me

Having a different bullet journal monthly theme is so exciting! And I love having it inspire me every time I sit down to plan. This Sailor Moon plan with me has been so much fun to create.

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.

The Bullet Journal Future Log: A Future Planning System

What is the bullet journal future log?

An incredibly important part of the bullet journal system is the future log. Unlike most other planners or agendas the bullet journal doesn’t have the whole year laid out right from the get go. This means that there needs to be somewhere to plan for the future without all the spreads already being there.

Luckily this is exactly what this is for! A space to put tasks, trips, events, deadlines, reminders and everything else you’ll need in the months ahead.