Synopses & Reviews
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What's a bullet journal? A creative method of journaling and note taking that uses bullet points as its core structure, encouraging you to jot down quick notes instead of writing long sentences. Log anything you want, using tools such as symbols, charts, and illustrations--often with a variety of colors provided by pens and markers of your choice--on a dotted grid background. Everything You Need to Know About Bullet Journaling includes chapters--illustrated with color photos of the author's bullet journal--on the basics (terminology, symbols, layouts, modules); yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily planning; habit, health, chore, financial trackers; and journal accoutrements. Sprinkled throughout will be sixteen entertaining sidebars on such topics as handwriting and a history/timeline of diaries.
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The on-fire trend in journaling--how to get things done by putting pen to dot-grid paper and expressing yourself. Dot journaling has attracted legions of fans who--as evidenced by Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook--are making the practice singularly their own. BuzzFeed senior lifestyle editor Rachel Wilkerson Miller's article on the topic has drawn 2 million views, and Wilkerson's own habits exemplify how Dot journaling your life is a fun, fulfilling way to plan, track, and recall whatever you want, as elaborately or as simply as you like. This indispensable guide covers: Dot journaling basics: terms, symbols, layouts, and modules; how to create habit, health, and financial trackers; advice on the best accoutrements, and amusing sidebars like -Ugh, My Handwriting Is Awful-
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Organize your life, record what matters, and get stuff done What the heck is a dot journal? It's a planner, to-do list,
and diary for every aspect of your life: work, home, relationships, hobbies,
everything.
Early adopter Rachel Wilkerson Miller explains how to make a dot journal work for
you--whether you find the picture-perfect examples on Pinterest inspiring or, well, intimidating. You decide how simple or elaborate your journal will be, and what goes in there:
- Lists of your to-dos, to-don'ts, and more
- Symbols that will make those lists efficient and effective
- Spreads to plan your day, week, month, or year
- Trackers for your habits and goals (think health, money, travel)
- Accoutrements such as washi tape, book darts, and more