Bullet Journaling One Year Later and What I Have Learned
In a nutshell, I absolutely love my Bullet Grid Journal. It’s a wonderfully creative way to organize daily, weekly, and monthly life, giving structure without stifling creativity. I’ve been keeping up with it for over a year now. There’s no sign of stopping anytime soon. It’s become an integral part of my routine. The journal’s visual nature is perfect for me. I am a visual learner. It allows me to see my plans, goals, and tasks intuitively and engagingly. Each spread becomes a little canvas where organization and creativity meet, making planning not just productive, but genuinely enjoyable.
Probably the best part of bullet journaling is the flexibility. What worked for you keeping track of one month doesn’t have to work the next up coming months. I am always changing what I keep track of on a monthly basis. Your journey is your journal. It is great how it is personal to the person making it.
Look at my blog post on how to get started bullet journaling if you haven’t started your own journal.
I stuck with it.
Probably as a surprise to myself, I actually stuck with bullet journaling. When I found it on Pinterest, I fell in love with it. I loved the creative ways to keep up with anything you need. You can use Colored Pencils
But I didn’t. I took each couple of pages month by month. First, I made a two-page spread of the month. Then I added a monthly colored chart to keep up with my daily tasks. Did I take my vitamins? Yes, color it in. Did I work on the blog? No, leave it blank. For my OCD, it actually makes me want to fill in all the cells with colored pencils. It makes me coming back to look at what I need to do or want to do.
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It has kept me more organized.
Obviously, it kept me organized. My monthly calendar keeps me going on what is to come and what has happened. Like any calendar would. I can plan ahead for the perfect days to go to the gym. I can also plan for a weekend getaway to the mountains. Additionally, I can prepare for special school functions.
My monthly chart though is the best organization tool. It helps me organize my blogging needs. It tracks when I post articles or recipes. It notes when I work on the social media aspect. It also shows how fast I am gaining followers and fans. I make it very colorful and visual to make me see in one look where I stand with my work.
Our family financial savings is also organized perfectly too. I have drawn a jar on one of my pages. I love to see it filled in monthly. It helps as I save for future events like vacations and big purchases.
It has kept me more healthy.
Keeping a Bullet Grid Journal has also helped me stay on top of my health in a more organized way. In my monthly chart, I track every vitamin I take, ensuring I don’t miss a day. I also record when I walk more than ten thousand steps, giving me a clear picture of my daily activity. Weight training circuits get logged as well, allowing me to monitor strength progress over time. And I keep tabs on how much water I drink each day, making sure I stay properly hydrated. Seeing all of this at a glance motivates me. It also provides a satisfying visual record of my efforts, turning healthy habits into a more mindful, trackable routine.
I also dedicate special two-page spreads in my Bullet Grid Journal to map out more personal aspects of my health. These spreads creatively track my weight loss journey, body measurements, and even include a period-tracking chart. The menstrual chart, in particular, is incredibly important to me. I struggled with irregular cycles for years. I often found myself unable to answer the nurse when asked about my last period. Now, with this visual record, I can respond confidently. I am able to keep track of patterns. I gain a sense of control over my body that I’ve never had before. These spreads aren’t just practical—they’re empowering, offering insight, clarity, and a tangible way to celebrate progress along my health journey.