Have you heard of digital journals? I have added the happiness digital journal to our New collection and I would like to talk about the bullet journal and digital journal.
As journal lovers, you already know about bullet journals. And you have probably looked for ways to be more organized and productive. I was too! I searched for a better way to plan my days and be more creative. That’s how I found the system called “Bullet Journal.” The system was created by Ryder Carroll. So, you can watch this video to understand his vision of the bullet journal system.
Originally, it used to be just any paper notebook, pen, and you. Now, it’s so much more. At the beginning of my bullet journal journey was like a daily to-list. However, I met many Bujo journal lovers and learned how to be more creative and decorate my journal. For example, when you type Bullet journal on Pinterest, you’ll see beautiful spreads. Each page is like a work of art.
I understand that some people say that the main purpose of the bullet journal is to get you more organized and productive.
My digital journalling goals
To be honest, I am fond of digital planners now. However, I still like my journal in the traditional method to calm my mind and be more creative. However, there are some points I want to develop my journalling system. Because I have already worked well with digital planning tools. And the main purpose of my journaling is clear my mind, improve my writing skills, and create doodles.
There is no right or wrong when it comes to your bullet journal style. If you feel like adding watercolors – go for it, if you want it to be black ink on white paper – it is ok. At the end of the day, it’s absolutely just your journal, you are the one who made it, and only you are the one who can judge it. You don’t need anyone’s approval, it should work just for you.
If you are not sure whether to get a planner or start a bullet journal, please keep reading! You can find out the Pros and Cons of lists to help you decide which one suits better for you.
What is the bullet Journal?
In short, it’s a method of journaling and note-taking that uses bullet points as a core structure. Its structure helps to organize, prioritize and track important tasks, events, and notes across days, months, and even years. The difference between a bullet journal and a planner is that it’s a mix of a planner, diary, and to-do list. You basically have all your life in one journal.
Before the breakdown of its pros and cons, it is my personal experience and I have come up with the bullet journal system that I liked most to add to my digital journalling system.
PROS
If you have drawing skills, this bullet journalling system will be the right for you. It’s a great place to relax and use your creativity
A bullet journal has a migration step, which helps to evaluate the importance of your unfinished tasks and decide whether or not they are worth your time in the future.
It can be unique and different from others. Because you set up each page yourself, you add your personal touch and style. That means your journal will be unique in that way.
Flexible page layout. The bullet journal totally gives you the freedom to design your own layouts and collections that you need. You can set up a page to track your habits, meals, goals, etc.
CONS
If you are using a bullet journal for planning and organizing your time, the bullet journal page setup can be time-consuming. You are starting with a blank page and have to put together everything: yearly logs, monthly calendars, future logs, and weekly and daily pages. Also, you might want to add Goal planning, reading log, bucket list, and more. You are putting the time you could spend on actually doing things into setting up layouts to just write down your tasks.
The planners are more straightforward. I use a digital planner to add a bullet journaling system. For example, I write down daily tasks and cross them out once done. I have used some concepts from the bullet journal such as logs, migrations, modules, etc.
It can be stressful to set up spreads if you tend to be perfect. It’s going to be an endless struggle to get your spreads to look beautifully crafted, like the ones you see on social media. You can also feel the pressure to do monthly themes and try every bullet journal hack there is.
What is a Digital Journal?
Daily gratitude journal
Nowadays, there are many journaling systems and the purposes of journaling are varied. Generally, I use digital planners to plan and track my progress, but I have a digital journal to write my thoughts, moods, or inspiration for five minutes in the morning and evening. I love to create things, and the concept of bullet journaling helps me keep going. I love to create illustrated weekly and monthly page spreads for journals.
The cool feature of a digital journal is that doesn’t have to be just a paper notebook anymore. If you have IPad or another tablet, you can create your own journal.
Also, digital journals can adjust your mistakes to drawings. Just click undo button. Honestly, saving papers and money.
Arisu Creator Club Monthly Magazine
Pre-made page layouts.
Clip art
Digital Stickers
Sticky Notes
Screen Wallpapers
Monthly bonus gift
And more…
Our Creator Club Monthly magazine helps you to save time in creating journal pre-made page layouts.
October Halloween Theme Magazine is out! If you are An Arisu Creator Club member, you can find out what’s included in October Magazine
There is no need to stress about having a beautiful spread and getting things done on time. Download monthly and weekly layouts from our magazine and add them to your journal. As a member, you can get one every month in your inbox, or go to my shop to purchase one.
The best feature of the digital planner is that functional and clickable. The digital journal is also clickable. So you nod need to write the page numbers on the index page. Also, you can have quick access to the extra page layouts and add on to your daily journal page, just copy and paste them.
I hope this posting can help you decide which system to use for a planner or journal.
In our shop, a New collection “Life Planner and journal bundle” is a planner, journal, notebook, and more all-in-one place. So you can try out a planner, journal whatever you prefer.
If you want to know more about the type of journals, please read the post “Do you write a planner or journal?”
For more about a digital bullet journal and happiness journal, please read the blog post
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Learn about how to set up a digital bullet journal with hand-drawn page widgets and stickers. The 2023 Arisu Creator Club Weekly project is about how to set up a digital bullet journal. Feel free to read posts and get awesome resources.
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