During a family trip to Lake Tahoe in August of 2022, with some time off work, I decided to finally learn more about Bullet Journaling
I’d known about it for a number of years, but like most people, I was hesitant to try it because I held the flawed belief that I needed my todo list in digital form so I could access it at anytime
I have tried many systems and tools over the years including Getting Things Done, Zen to Done, Remember the Milk, Trello, Evernote, Google Docs, Post-it notes, Whiteboards
I liked the temporary nature of Post-it notes and whiteboards but they got messy and unorganized
Components of Bullet Journaling include: different types of bullets, rapid logging, daily log, collections and threading
Now after doing it consistently for over 3.5 years (and on my 6th notebook), this has proven to be the best system for me and I think it could be for you as well
Notes
Components of Bullet Journaling (summary)
The index: A running table of contents so you can quickly find collections and key pages.
Future Log: Big-picture planning for upcoming months—captures events, deadlines, and goals.
Monthly Log: A monthly overview used to plan and review what matters most this month.
Daily Log (rapid logging): The day-to-day heart of the system—quick bullets for tasks, events, and notes.
Bullets & signifiers: Simple symbols that categorize entries at a glance (task, event, note) plus optional markers for priority, inspiration, etc.
Migration: The deliberate act of rewriting unfinished tasks into a new day/month—forces you to decide what’s truly worth doing.