Finally! A Daily Planner that Works

How I Use My Bullet Journal to Keep Me on Track

It’s not pretty, but it works! (Source: My bullet journal)

The typical daily planner is designed for people who work Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. For those of us who don’t fit in that mold, finding a planner that works can be a bit tricky.

Enter the bullet journal — a completely customizable journal/planner that can be set up exactly how you want it. The downside is that it takes some time to set up. The upside is that you can make it work for your life no matter what your schedule is like.

How I Set Up My Bullet Journal

I’m going to show you how I set up my bullet journal. But first, let me tell you that it took some trial and error to get to find what works for me. You might have to try and scrap several layouts before you get it just right. That’s OK. It’s part of the process. Keep trying until you find a system that works for you.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents (Source: My bullet journal)

The table of contents is the key to being able to find things in your bullet journal. This is not that important if you are only doing daily pages, but most people have more than one type of page in their journals. The table of contents makes…