The things we've done, the things we need to do, the things we aspire to.

There's a lot to keep track of.

There are plenty of apps for that, but I needed a system flexible enough to handle whatever I threw at it, and fast enough that it wouldn't get in the way.

Hi, I'm Ryder, and this is a brief updated overview of the Bullet Journal.

It's an analog system that I designed to track the past, organize the present, and plan for the future.

Does this sound good?

Okay, let me show you how to set it up.

Though this overview features a custom notebook design for Bullet-journaling, the system works just as well in the notebook of your choice.

To get started, flip to your first blank spread.

This will be your index.

To set it up, simply title both pages as "Index."

Now, let's set up your Future Log.

To set it up, turn to the next blank spread.

Title both pages as "Future Log."

There are many ways to set this up.

Here's a simple six-month version.

Count the amount of lines on your page.

Now divide that number by three.

With a ruler, draw a line across the spread.

Add the months to each box.

When you're done, add your page numbers and add the Future Log back into your index.

Okay, turn to your next blank spread.

This will be your "Monthly Log."

Add the name of the month on both pages.

The left will be your "Monthly Calendar."

Write down all the dates of the month, then add the first letter of the days.

Okay, that's the calendar.

The right page is your monthly task list.

Write down all the things you need to get done this month.

Before each task, draw a task bullet, which is just a simple dot.

Add the page numbers, and then add this month back into your Index.

The Monthly Log provides you with a birds-eye view of everything you need to get done in a month and the time you have to do it in.

Okay, lets set up your "Daily Log."

Start by entering the days date.

Now you can start adding entries.

Entries are logged using short, bulleted sentences.

Each entry goes into one of three categories: tasks, indicated by a dot bullet; events, indicated by a circle bullet; and notes, indicated by the dash bullet.

If a task is really important, place a star to left of it.

This is known as a "Signifier."

Signifiers add extra meaning to bullets, in this case, priority.

This is known as "Rapid Logging."

It makes capturing and organizing information really fast.

Now, we've set up all the core modules for the Bullet Journal.

The Index.

The Future Log.

The Monthly Log and the Daily Log.

Now I'll show you how they all work together.

At the end of each month, set up your next Monthly Log.

Scan your Daily Logs for open tasks.

X out the ones you've completed.

Now, take a moment and assess the remaining open tasks.

Ask yourself, "Is this still worth my time?"

If it's not, strike it out.

If it is worth your time in the short term, turn that entry's task dot into a right arrow, and copy the entry into the new monthly log.

If a task is due months from now, turn the task dot into a left arrow, and copy that entry into the corresponding month in the Future Log.

This process in known as Migration.

Migration will help you weed out distractions.

It's designed to help you focus on things that are worth your time.

The difference between being busy and being productive.

Sometimes you'll have related tasks and notes.

To help organize related items, let's create a collection.

First, go to your next blank page, and give it a topic and number the pages.

Now migrate all the notes and/or tasks into that collection.

Now index that collection for reference later.

Collections are a great way to organize shopping lists, or ongoing projects, or classes.

Okay, that's it for the basic overview.

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