![]() Then add the new collection to your index. List all of the related tasks underneath. Open to a new spread and write the name of a topic at the top of the page. If you have multiple related tasks, add a collection to your journal to keep them organized. If a task is due in months, draw a left arrow next to it and add that task to the corresponding month in the future log. If there are any uncompleted tasks that are still worth doing, draw a right arrow next to them and add the tasks to your new monthly log. Then, cross out all the tasks in your daily logs that you completed. At the end of each month, add a new monthly log to the next open spread. ![]() If a task is really important, put a star next to it. ![]() When you’re adding items to your daily log, put a bullet point next to tasks, a circle next to events, and a line next to notes. Add page numbers to the bottom left corner of every page in your bullet journal, and add each number and the name of the corresponding log to the index. Once you’ve added an entry for each day of the week, flip to a new spread and add entries for the following week as it progresses. When the day ends, make a new entry for the next day below it. Open to the next spread and write today’s day at the top of the page and a bullet point list of things you need to do today underneath it. The tasks go on the right page of the log. This will be the monthly log where you write down upcoming tasks for the month. Add the abbreviation for the day of the week to the right of each date. Write each day of the month on the left side of the left page from top to bottom. Open to the next spread and write the current month at the top of each page. This will be the future log of your journal where you keep track of tasks you need to complete within the next 6 months. Then write “Future Log” at the top of each page. Write the name of the next 6 months so there’s one month at the top of each section. Divide that by 3, then draw 3 horizontal lines across the spread to divide it into 6 equal sections, 3 on each page. Open to the next spread and count the number of lines on one of the pages. Open to the first spread and write “Index” at the top of each page. During my exploration with finding the "perfect" bullet journal, I discovered that some journals even provide a key page.To bullet journal, first choose an empty journal to write in. I purchase journals that include index pages and a blank page for a key for convenience. Both the key and index pages are essential to maintaining a functional bullet journal. When you first start a bullet journal, one of the main tasks is to create a key and an index page. I usually use a Lamy Safari Fountain pen or a felt pen, but you can use a regular ballpoint pen. TJ Maxx and Marshalls sell amazing journals, too. I love the quality, and the price is excellent. Now, I have been using an Exceed A5 dotted journal from Walmart. ![]() Usually, I use a Leuchtturm1917 A5 dotted journal. You can use a notebook, but I like a dotted journal. ![]() Journalįor a work bullet journal, you need a pen and a journal. I know that using the bullet journal has improved my time management skills and will do the same for you. If you are a tenure track professor like me, you can track your productivity, journal articles, conferences, presentations, etc. ![]()
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