#bujo masterpost

[threecheersforsuccess]

I've been yapping for too many years, so I need a living masterpost of the guides and blogs from my Tumblr and Instagram. I feel some of my old work might be outdated, so please take my wording with a chunk of salt.

I'll update my with my content as I go.

Stuff from 2024

♡ What's in my bag? (2024)

My Motivation Education Video Series (2022-2023)

♡ Part 0: Something Much Needed Among Students: Motivation ♡ Part 1: Bare Bones Definition of Motivation ♡ Part 2: Self-efficacy, I think ♡ Part 3: Where is the control? ♡ Part 4: Reward or Autopilot ♡ Part 5: Determination to Continue ♡ Part 6: Personal Interest ♡ Part 7: Outside The Model ♡ Part 8: Where is the willpower? ♡ Part 9: Is stress even a bad thing? Note: I stopped because I did not like the short video format. I'm not sure if I may pick this up again, but I do think the lessons I learned from my readings are pretty neat :)

5am.Raining's Studying Challenge (2022)

Note: A challenge led by my cool mutual 5am.raining on Instagram. I slowly figure out how to make videos. It's a little wonky at the beginning, but I find my style! I made these posts in 2022 ♡ Poorly Filmed Day in My Life! ♡ My Studying Role Model... Haruhi from Ouran... ♡ Fave Leader in My Field: Carol Dweck ♡ What gets me in the mood to study? ♡ What I want to do with my degree... ♡ My Fave Reading Assignment ♡ Study Tunes ♡ How to get back into reading books ♡ Favorite study supplies ♡ Planning Routine (2022 version) ♡ Organizing My Desk ♡ What's in my backpack? ♡ Inspiring Film or Doc on My Field ♡ Imposter Syndrome ♡ "Study Buddy" ♡ Coping with Long Study Sessions

Flipd Productivity and Motivation Challenge Blogs

Note: I yapped so hard I won the productivity challenge. I wrote these around junior year of college (2021). ♡ Long-Term Destination, Short-Term Motivation: Living in The Moment ♡ Embedding Self-forgiveness in Your Self-Care ♡ Study Essentials ♡ The Importance of Play and Breaks ♡ Quote of Week Analysis: Self-Acceptance ♡ How I Plan My Everyday ♡ The Biggest Time Management Misconception I'm Trying to Get Over ♡ Recognizing Burnout (and Listening to Yourself) ♡ Building an Academic Support System ♡ Ways to Make Yourself Take Breaks ♡ The Challenges of a Positive Mindset ♡ How I Build Habits (based on James Clear's Atomic Habits)

Diana's Studying Challenge (2021)

Note: A challenge lead by my cool mutual dianas.desk on Instagram. I made these posts in 2021. Day 1: Challenge Introduction Day 2: What Gets Me Motivated Day 3: Cleaning My Desk Day 4: Study Tunes/Songs I Listen and Avoid Day 5: Current Books I'm Reading Day 6: Relaxation! Arknights Projekt Red Bullet Journal Spread Day 7: My Happy Place Day 8: Week Reflection Day 9: How I Plan Day 10: My Summer 2021 Work Routine Day 11: My Desk Essentials Day 12: Study Snack (Natto) Day 13: Digital or Paper Notes? Which is Better? Day 14: How I Self-Care Day 15: My School Bag Day 16: Proudest Achievement Day 17: Most Favorite Productivity App/Website Blocker Day 18: Work Buddies Day 19: Inspirational Quotes Day 20: My Favorite Place to Work Day 21: #MessyDesk Day 22: Guilty Pleasure Day 23: My Favorite Study Accounts Day 24: Study Methods I Do Not Like Day 25: Trying out a new place to work? Day 26: Part 2 of My Unconventional Study Tips (same as above) Day 27: My Outfit Day 28: Making a Gratitude List Day 29: My Aspirations Day 30: Today I learned… Day 31: September Goals

My Study Tips

Note: I wrote many of these either in 2020 or very early on (2017-2018). Super old stuff. ♡ Unconventional Study Tips Part 1 + Part 2 ♡ One Effective Memorization Tip ♡ Dealing with Bad Grades: What I Do ♡ How to get 800 on the SAT in Math and Full Points on Grammar ♡ Causes of Procrastination + Methods for Each ♡ How to Study When Unmotivated ♡ Making Your Discord Study Space ♡ Ways to Go to Bed Early ♡ My Super Ultimate Guide to AP Calc AB and BC ♡ Using Your Phone Productively (2018)

Journaling

♡ How I Journal (2017) ♡ How I Use My Notebooks (2018) ♡ How to Keep a Daily Journal (2020) ♡ How to Get into Creative Journaling (2022)

Dividers by @fairytopea

[quill-plans]

Quill's Planning Masterpost

Writing Journey

Main Creative Project Overview

Finished Zero Draft Announcement

My Bullet Journal Spreads

January Spreads

Peak of February Spreads

April Spreads P1

April Spreads P2

Summer Spreads

May Spreads

May, Week 1 Spreads

Bullet Journal Inspiration

Witchy BuJo Inspo

Prehistoric Creature BuJo Inspo

Planning Bullet Journal Spreads

February Planning Spreads

May Planning Spreads

Planning Systems

2024 Journal Lineup

Gamified Life Framework

Summer Term Gamified Life Goals

Since a goal for the myself is to grow this blog and reorganize a bit more, I thought a masterpost is in order to keep things organized.

[bunni-bun]

SNS MasterPost

because i have no control of my life and i have a minimum of five accounts per social media 😔

TUMBLR

main: here, bunni-bun

recovery blog: bunnii-recovers

resource/reference blog: resource-bunnii

k-pop blog: hush-bunnii

OC/writing blog: oc-bunnii

note that i don't use my OC blog much but it's there and i do love my kids dearly.

my recovery blog is a bit slow as well but i think that's a good thing since i am much better than when i first started it.

i use my kpop and resource blogs the most after my main.

TWITTER

main: bunnii-bun

k-pop (BTS mainly): ilsan_reflect

k-pop (multi): cyndycyan

nsfw: please ask

private: cynmphony

i don't use my original k-pop account much anymore, just for official things and translations but i'm a bit more active on my multi account.

my nsfw is strictly for 18+ though i'd prefer if you were 21+. it's a locked account because i check every person who follows me and i do not fuck around with kids or anyone without their age somewhere. i can, will, and have hard-blocked people for that so please ask.

my private is mostly for irl friends but i'm currently using it for keeping up with the BL boys as well. if i know you, then you're free to request.

INSTAGRAM

main: cyndy_chan

bullet journaling: bujo_bunnii

k-pop: hush_bunnii

QL: bl_bunnii

i don't post much (if at all) on my k-pop or BL accounts, i mostly use them to keep up with all my groups and boys.

i'm going to be restarting my bujo journey again this year so you can follow me there if you enjoy fun spreads and my washi tape obsession

BLUESKY

main: bunnii-bun

i don't have anything on there yet but just in case!

definitely note that i reblog a lot of stuff to different blogs. come say hi to me anywhere and everywhere, friends!🌸

[j0study]

The second half of all of my monthly spreads from 2019! I think my favs are from September and October.

And I wish everyone a Happy New Year <3

Part 1

[saintacephale]

saturdays are always the best

[chronicles-and-studies]

Hey guys!  In honor of us reaching 400 subscribers, I feel the need to do a masterpost and share some advice I’ve learned here in the Studyblr community.  Many people use bullet journals to keep them on task and help them plan out all of the important things in their lives.

There can be a large difference between a bullet journal and a planner depending on who you ask, as the choice is an extremely personal one.  I personally use it as solely a bullet journal, without the structure and rigidity of a preset planner.  Others prefer to use them like half-planners or scrapbooks filled with memories, so they can look back on how far they’ve come!  So, let’s get to what constitutes a bullet journal.

You will need:

A pen

A journal/notebook/diary/a bookish thing you write in

Those are the only things you truly need to get started with a bullet journal.  All of the pictures in the Studyblr community can serve as motivation for you, but only the necessities are actually required.  However, if you want to take a look at some of the popular stationery used in the community, here’s a list:

Highlighters

Zebra Mildliners

Stabilo Boss Highlighters

Uni Propus Window

Muji Highlighters

Pens

Pilot G-2 07

Staedtler Triplus Fineliners

Muji Gel Pen 0.38mm

Uniball Signo 207

Zebra Sarasa

Pilot Juice

Journals

Journals

Leuchtterm 1917

Moleskine

Those are only a few of the popular items that can found floating in the community, but they add a certain type of flair to your journal in whichever way you use them.  Now, I’ll tell you some of the most common startup pages, so that you can familiarize yourself and see which one of these you want to try out.

Setup Pages

Table of Contents; not absolutely mandatory, but highly recommended so you don’t lose your pages and can easily search for things

Monthly Spread/Year at a Glance; this is up to the individual person, as peoples’  schedules vary immensely, but you can choose how you want to see your schedule, whether it be in weeks, months, the entire year, or even days

Key; if you’re going to be using certain colors to correspond with certain events or things, you may want to create a key so that you can remember which color was which

Trackers/Ideas/Etc.; this is your journal, so make it how you want!  At the end, I’ll include a list of bullet journal ideas

So, these are some of the things you can do to get your bullet journal started!  Now, I want you to enjoy a list of ideas and resources that will help you along the way. :) Good luck!

Bullet Journal Ideas

Gratitude log

Project tracker

Exercise tracker

Weight loss/gain tracker

Achievement

Income/Expense tracker

Blogging/Social Media tracker

Homework schedule

Weekly/Monthly/Yearly Goals

Sleep tracker

Future log

Places to visit

Writing schedule

Water intake tracker

Grade tracker

Items to save up for

Habit tracker

Brain Dump

Astrology info

Year in Pixels

Mood tracker

Recipes to try

Topics for revision

Year’s highlights

Things you want to improve on

Workout challenges

Studyblr challenges

Todo lists

Resources

Original Studyblr Website

Bullet Journals on Tumblr

Bullet Journal (Bujo) Ideas on Pinterest

My Personal Inspiration for Bullet Journals

[txetbook]

How does one start a bullet journal? I want to correct one starting new semester maybe and. I want to find out how you can start with one. And what would you recommend in terms of supplies for making one?

Hi! Thank you so much for your ask! Alright so I myself haven’t done a masterpost on bullet journals, but this is a great one that is super helpful!

Personally, I started mine with a two-year-old, used too many times notebook that was completely falling apart from this Aussie brand store (which is super expensive so don’t even think about it because the quality isn’t so great either) called Kikki K.

The thing I think that’s important to understand about Bullet Journalling, and I’m no expert either, is that it’s completely personal and adaptable to you. You are in charge of what goes in, what pages you put in, how you style it etc etc. It doesn’t have to be like all the ones you see on tumblr - I for one have never reached that standard! But honestly practice makes perfect and soon enough you’ll find out what you like and then your journal will just be awesome!

Ok. Here are some tips.

TIME MANAGEMENT

creating a bullet journal is awesome for organising your life in a way that is suitable, accessible and sensible to you, however, the upkeep of the journal itself can eat up your time. Make sure you aren’t so busy organising your life that you forget to live it! I do it on the weekend, when I have more time to study, socialise, and then the journal becomes more of a leisurely craft in terms of styling a spread.

Also: don’t think you have to keep up with it every single week. If one week is absolutely hectic and you know that you’ll be stressed about the journal spread for that week, forget it if you have to. There are other ways you can organise your life just as effectively.

HOW TO START

in the beginning of the bullet journal, you’ll typically have something called a Future Log, which plans out the next year/semester. In this you’ll want to map out the upcoming months and the events happening, and this is something you can refer back to when you come to a new monthly spread.

You’ll also need a key/legend page if you’re big on symbols, for example if an event is a square, and a reminder is a circle. I won’t go into too much detail, check out the masterpost to find out more!

Index page, for all the important pages and their numbers. Remember that all of these are optional yet extremely helpful to start.

SPREADS

monthly spread:a monthly spread is like an expanded future log for the month. You can put in a calendar and write in important events, write down some goals, tv shows you want to watch, etc. You can have a specific theme for the month, for example Harry Potter, or a different colour for each month, so for me june was blue.

my monthly spread

weekly spread:this is the one you see probably all the time around tumblr. This maps out the week ahead, and you can put in a habit tracker, to do list, and then list the days and what is happening on those days. You can decorate these as much or as little as you like, don’t feel that it needs to look like the ones scattered around tumblr. As long as it makes sense to you, its working.

some of my weekly spreads

OTHER PAGES

monthly reflectionbooks to readexercise trackercountdown

SUPPLIES

I’m going to preface this with a good ol’ you don’t need expensive pens to have a good bullet journal. Technically, all that you will ever need is a pen, ruler, and maybe a highlighter. But we can all safely say we want more than that, and that’s ok!

I use Zebra Mildliners, and either Tombow brush pens or Faber Castell brush pens. These are good for adding a little colour and separating information, as well as decorating etc.

You don’t need this expensive stuff! Check this out to find more supplies! Off eBay the zebra highlighters cost me about 45 Australian dollars, however someone I know who lives in Singapore got them about two dollars each. There are a total of fifteen highlighters, so do the math and make sure you don’t pay too much.

Hit up your local arts and crafts supplies store and find everything you need, or if you’re in Australia, you can hop on down to everyone’s holy temple, Officeworks! Find a wholesale stationary store and you’ll find cheap washi tape, pens and notebooks if you look hard enough.

I hope this helped and I hope to do a masterpost on bullet journalling soon! Happy journaling! xx

[studying-in-yellow]

14.01.2020 // I looooooove how my dorm turned out! I’m living alone this semester so i got to decorate the whole room by myself 💛🌻 lots of yellow and Van Gogh in here

[ibuproffie]

1. take notes every time you’re in lecture, and on applicable readings. so many people say that they’re bad at taking notes...when they NEVER take notes. taking notes is like any skill; the only way you get better is with time and practice. once you take notes consistently, you will develop a style of notetaking that works for you. 

2. rewriting your notes is valid. i see a lot of studyblrs and studygrams talk about how they never rewrite notes and that rewritten notes are a waste of time. i don’t agree. i think rewriting your notes can be an effective study method, provided you do it as soon as possible after the material is covered in class. not only does rewriting your notes make them neater, which can be nice if you have hard to read handwriting, but rewriting your notes lets you actively review material to solidify gaps in your understanding, rather than passively reading over the notes. of course, don’t do it just for the aesthetic, but i rewrite most of my notes and i’m okay with it.

3. handwriting your notes > typing your notes, in most cases. some people genuinely need to type notes and that is okay too. but most studies show that typing notes in lecture means they’re less effective at helping you remember the information covered. this is because when you type your notes, you’re more likely to copy down the information verbatim because most people type faster than they can write. when you handwrite your notes, you have to pick and choose what to write down because you can’t go quite as fast, and you are more likely to convey the information in your own words. if you like the convenience of digital notes but want to handwrite for better retention, consider taking your notes on a tablet with a program like goodnotes, which lets you handwrite with a stylus. but good old fashioned pen and paper works just as well if not better! i’m a pen and paper stan myself. 

4. functionality is more important than aesthetic. you don’t need to own any specific type of stationery to take good notes. maybe you don’t live near a muji store, maybe you like ballpoint pens better than gel pens, or maybe you just can’t be bothered to buy “aesthetic” stationery when what you can find at dollar tree works fine. that’s okay! purchasing specific stationery items won’t necessarily get you better grades. it’s really all about how you’re taking the notes. similarly, you really shouldn’t feel the need to worry about drawing elaborate diagrams, putting calligraphy titles on every lecture, or having the best handwriting when you take your notes. if these things help you learn or motivate you to study, that’s great, but you shouldn’t feel pressured to have “fancy” notes if it doesn’t suit your learning style.

5. for humanities classes, focus on concepts. for stem classes focus on examples. you kind of have to shift gears when you’re taking notes for different types of classes. in stem classes, understanding how to apply the concept is paradoxically much more important than having a super great understanding of the definition of the concept. so if your lecturer is working through a really long example, that’s not an excuse to zone out because you’ve already written down what the definition of the concept is. memorizing the pythagorean theorem is useless if you have no idea how to apply it. for your humanities classes, define as many key terms in your notes as you can if you don’t know what to take notes on. i’m grossly oversimplifying here, but you can kind of think of these classes as vocabulary courses where you’re looking to really understand what the words mean. you can later go back in and add examples. 

6. for faster notetaking, use a highlighter, a quick drying pen, and correction tape. fancy gel pens might feel nice, but when you are taking notes in a fast paced lecture, waiting for them to dry so your notes don’t smudge can be a real hassle. i would honestly recommend using a ballpoint, felt tip pen, or quick-drying gel pen as an alternative, even though these maybe aren’t as “aesthetic.” if you make a mistake, go for correction tape over correction fluid, because you don’t have to wait for it to dry and you can write immediately on top of it. if you like to add color to titles or key words, use a highlighter instead of a colored pen, as this is a lot faster than switching between pens.

7. don’t make your color-coding too complicated. i don’t use a strict color code for my notes because it’s not really practical for me, but i do like to add color to their notes, especially when it comes to memorizing specific types of information. if this is a tactic you’re considering trying out, i would recommend that you keep it very simple. try to limit it to three colors max. too much more than that and you’re liable to mess it up and get confused. you want the colors in your notes to simplify them, not make the information more difficult to digest.

8. focus on what the lecturer is saying, not what’s written on the slides or handouts. you’re not going to lecture to read powerpoint slides; you’re going to learn what the lecturer has to say, so if the lecture is going really fast, focus on the things that they’re saying rather than the presentation. this may feel counterintuitive, but most lecturers provide slides/other supplementary materials prior to lecture or after the lecture, and if they don’t, you can always send an email and ask. if you find yourself mindlessly writing down the info from the presentation or handouts and then zoning out, consider printing out the slides prior to class and annotating them with the lecturer’s comments. if they’re good at lecturing, most of the information probably won’t be on the slides anyway. remember, a lecture is a one time thing. you can always get the slides later obviously, this has changed a little in the time of rona because a lot of lectures are recorded for you to watch later, but i still think this is relevant because i don’t think anyone wants to go back and rewatch a zoom lecture because they weren’t paying attention!

9. organize your notes in a way that makes sense to you. you want your notes in a central location when it comes time for that final! maybe you want to have separate notebooks for every class, or maybe one binder or notebook with multiple sections. maybe you want to date your notes or title them so you can remember specifically at a glance what is covered in each section. maybe you want to mark up your notes with page flags so you can easily flip to the most important sections. how you organize your notes is up to you, but it’s important to have some kind of system so you can study them with ease. 

10. for notes on readings, summarize, summarize, summarize! if you have readings you want to take notes on, it’s not necessary that you copy down every single fact or key term. this will take forever, and more often than not, you will burn yourself out. instead, try to summarize what you’re reading in your head. try to write every paragraph as one or two sentences. this will force you to put the reading into your own words-active learning again-rather than painstakingly writing down extraneous information. 

[bulletnotestudies]

Hello! I've oredered a bullet jornel but idk how to make it so pretty

hi anon! well firstly i just wanna remind u that ‘pretty’ is 100% subjective when it comes to these things, and i have to say that i especially notice it in regards to bullet journaling - i always feel like everyone’s spreads look miles better than mine, but people seem to like my bujo posts just fine :) so what i’m trying to say is, don’t focus on how pretty your journal is, focus on the process - do what feels good, let your creativity run wild, try new things etc. i assure you you’ll start liking your spreads more and more as you go and get a hang of it :)

here’s just a couple tips you might find helpful:

discover what medium you like best - what type of pens? gel/ballpoint? maybe markers or crayons? do you enjoy adding printed photos or stickers? it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the options you see on studyblr, but remember that you don’t need fancy stationery to make ‘pretty’ spreads :) i usually just go for a black gel pen, a pastel marker for my accent color, sometimes i add some washi tape, but that’s it - i prefer a pretty minimalistic look to my spreads

draw inspiration from others’ bujos - ofc this doesn’t mean copy them completely (unless they say it’s alright if you do, most will if you ask them beforehand!), but you can find layout ideas and handwriting styles etc. by going through the #bujo or #bullet journal tag here on tumblr, you can also go on youtube (amanda rach lee is my fave bujo youtuber, her videos are lovely if you’re just starting out, as she does explain her process well) or instagram (again, amanda posts lots of doodle tutorials that you might like there). you can also see all bullet journal posts i’ve reblogged by searching ‘bujo’ on my blog. 

when you first start out, i think the most important thing is to play around with different spreads and layouts so you can find what works best for you. do you prefer vertical or horizontal weekly layouts? do you enjoy making playlist spreads? maybe quote pages or memory collages? remember that your bujo can be anything you want! a practical life planner with a hint of art, an artistic outlet with zero functionality, do what you want and what you want only. don’t think you have to make a certain spread just bc loads of other people are making them in their own journals. i, for instance, have come to realise i have absolutely zero use for a year at a glance spread. it does look lovely, though :)

most importantly: try not to hold yourself to a too high standard. i know. it’s not easy, but toning down on perfectionism will free you and allow you to focus on journaling for the fun of it, l'art pour l'art and all that :) additionally, you can use a pencil to sketch your spread before going in with a pen, just so you can easily fix any spacing mistakes you might make 

Lastly, you might also find this post by @journalsanctuary​ helpful

and here’s a list of some studyblrs who post their bujo spreads frequently if you want to check their work out (i find their bujos inspirational myself, so): @jeonchemstudy @study-van @museeofmoon @starrystvdy *these clearly aren’t all of my faves, just a couple i can name off the top of my head atm* + @merostudies​ who hasn’t posted in a while, but their spreads are drop dead gorgeous and @saltwaterstudies who doesn’t post as frequently, but i love his spreads all the same :)

@ everyone: if you also post your bujo frequently, feel free to reply to this so others can discover your blog through the notes xx

[threecheersforsuccess]

[medstudentblues]

Masterpost: How to Survive First Year in Medicine

hello!! since a new school year is starting in about two months, i made a short (though quite wordy) tips on how to survive the first year in medicine for upcoming freshmen. :-) see what works for you since we have different methods when it comes to studying. i hope it helps!!

disclaimer: this is applicable for medical students in the philippines 🌤

[teacupstudies]

things to do on sundays to recharge and make the upcoming week awesome

• clean ya room (just do it). also, check those pinterest boards you save for “one day” and actually go through them and draw some inspiration, even if you just end up rearranging the books on your bookshelf or putting some flowers from your garden in a mason jar on your desk. this is your home, make it feel like it is.

• do your laundry (also, don’t forget your bed sheets). if you’re in the mood, look at next week’s weather forecast and think about what you’re going to wear. go through your drawers, check the back of your closet. that hat you bought some time ago and forgot about because you didn’t dare to wear it? well... new week, new you, right? 

• call a friend/family member you haven’t talked to in a while, tell them you miss them. tell them you love them. remember and appreciate that they are a part of your life even if it doesn’t feel like it all the time.

• draw, paint, journal, write or make some music. something you know you love doing but “never find the time”. sunday is “finding-the-time day”. if you’re not feeling creative, read a book or watch your favorite show. or watch a new show. a scary show. a funny show. laugh as loud as you want. listen to music. listen to your favorite songs, or listen to new songs. even a new genre if you dare. turn the volume all the way up. take a second to consciously feel the music. you can always get up and dance. or sing. or both.

• the great, but still really effective classic: take a bath or a really long shower. if you have this special face or hair mask you’re saving up for a special occasion: congrats, you’re the special occasion today. use it. also, body lotion. we all know you’re going to be running late during the week and skip it one too many times. make yourself feel like the goddess you are. 

• sit in silence for a few moments. listen to your breath. listen to your heartbeat. for the love of god PLEASE listen to your thoughts for once in your life. don’t make them feel like they are wrong. or bothersome. they too just want to be heard once in a while. what are they trying to tell you? what could be soothing for them? be compassionate to yourself. it’s okay. you are okay. you are okay.

• think about things you can be grateful for next week. even if you feel like your life sucks atm, think about the small things you take for granted in a different way. for example: “next week, i will have access to clean water. CLEAN. WATER. 844 million people don’t have that.” or “next week, my legs will take me wherever i want to go. not everybody has two fully functioning legs, so i’m lucky in that way.” you're allowed to feel bad about your life, but you’re also allowed to feel good about things. 

• if you’ve stayed home most of the week, go out. go for a walk. go swimming. go to a party or dinner with friends. even if you feel like you don’t need to see the outside world, chances are you’ll feel great after you do. if you feel like you’ve been running around all week, maybe you’d like to stay home today. put on your ugliest sweater, comfiest leggings, and fluffiest socks and curl up under a thousand blankets. you a sloth today and it’s okay. 

• eat. i mean honestly: eat THE THING. i don’t care if you’re on a diet. if there’s something you’ve been craving all week that has turned you into the veiny-neck-dude meme just trying to resist it: EAT IT. you deserve it. not because you worked out or ate salads or did well in school, but just because you’re a human and you love to eat and life is short and you should be allowed to eat yummy things. it’s okay. you won’t gain 5 pounds or lose your brain cells no matter how unhealthy it is, i promise.

• plan plan plan yo week. it doesn’t matter if you use a planner, bullet journal, the calendar on your phone or the notes app: write everything down you have going on next week. appointments. events. coffee-dates. when are you going to the gym? what are you going to eat? (meal prep if necessary) also, create reminders on your phone for everything. “i won’t forget it!” is a sweet thought, but oh honey you will. schedule reminders for every event. let your phone remind you that you need to buy toilet paper when the store is nearby. schedule daily reminders for your medications. (once you’ve done this it honestly feels like you just cleaned out 38GB of your brain, you simply don’t have to worry about that anymore, space for more important info, like your new favorite pun to annoy everyone with)

• most importantly: listen to what your mind and your body need today and next week. daily life is so full of “should-do”s that it’s important to find a healthy balance between the “should”s and the “need”s. you will be much more productive, healthy and happy that way. nobody knows you better than you do, take advantage of that and plan accordingly.

[edvcate]

good morning everyone !! i’ve recently picked up using a bullet journal again instead of a structured planner bc i feel like it works better for my slightly eclectic schedule of being freelance / MARes student / somebody who enjoys spending a little too much time decorating things with washi tape! i thought i’d collate a bunch of ideas for things to include in your journal ! pls feel free to reblog and add your own!

1. ideal day (a timetabled structure of your ‘perfect day’ and how you would spend your time)

2. outfit planner

3. recipes brainstorm

4. a shopping list of -staples- that you will always need to pick up from the store (e.g. bread, pasta, milk)

5. cleaning list

6. trailers you’ve seen and liked the look of ! (i always forget)

7. weather forecast

8. moon cycles

9. period tracker (for ppl who have periods)

10. monthly goals, yearly goals, decade goals, lifetime goals

11. mixtapes of songs you’ve been listening to lately

12. mini diary entries 

13. what veg/fruit/flowers are in season

14. budget planner / kakeibo

15. project tracker

16. glossary of new words you’ve learnt recently (in any language!)

17. date night ideas

18. lunchbox ideas

19. books to read

20. movies to see

21. tv shows to watch

22. morning routine

23. skincare routine 

24. evening routine

25. weekly meal plan (very general format)

26. dream holiday ideas

27. sleep tracker

28. ‘adult stuff’ tracker (mortgage payments, insurance payments, etc)

29. mood tracker

30. health tracker!

31. default packlist if you have a spontaneous trip away!

32. alcohol tracker

33. reviews of books you’ve read recently/anything you’ve seen

34. favourite quotes!

35. list of movies coming out this year

36. halloween costume planner (it’s never too early)

37. christmas gift planner

38. a ‘doodle a day’ 

39. washi tape collection

40. font practice/collection

41. usernames and passwords for various sites

42. writing prompts

43. drawing prompts

44. year in pixels

45. favourite bible/religious verses

46. screentime tracker

47. press flowers and identify them!

48. your ‘ideal self’ and how to be that person

49. positive affirmations

50. ask your loved ones/friends to write an encouraging or positive note for you to look back on!

[j0study]

For the end of the year I’ve made a “compilation” of all of my monthly spreads.

Part 2

[saintacephale]

saturdays are always the best