what i have learned from 6 years of bullet journaling

6 lessons i have learnt from bullet journaling! some major takeaways 🤩

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Hey friends! 💝

I'm back with another bullet journal video! This one is all about what I have learned from my 6+ years of bullet journaling experience so far. This video is meant to complement one of my fairly popular bujo videos called "What I was doing wrong in my bullet journal and how I fixed my mistakes". I go through how the process of bullet journaling has made some profound mindset shifts and changes in lifestyle habits in my life.

I hope you enjoy this kind of video! I know it's different to my usual practical "spread ideas" kind of videos, but I hope you enjoy sit-down chatty content where I just share my thoughts and experiences.

Sending you so much love and light! If you're watching this on the day this premieres (aka Halloween) then Happy Halloween! Stay safe out there 🎃🧡

I'll see you in November ❤️
Claudia xx

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🕰 Timestamps
0:00 intro
0:57 lesson 1
3:21 lesson 2
6:49 lesson 3
9:56 lesson 4
12:38 lesson 5
13:56 lesson 6
15:16 end!

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↳ iPhone 11

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↳ iMovie

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📝 About Me
I'm Claudia. I'm an actress from Vancouver, Canada.
I love watching anime and films, eating cheesecake and sushi, travelling for months at a time, learning and reading, and crying so hard to Violet Evergarden that I give myself a migraine...every time 😎👍🏼

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[claudiaspaurel]

How long have you been bullet journaling for? ✏️📓

[ostia]

I really resonate with lesson 2 about perfectionism. Recently, I've adopted the motto "things are meant to be used", which has really helped me deal with perfectionism. It's okay to not use your best handwriting in your fancy notebook because your notebook is supposed to be used for your writing! It's okay to get your new trainers dirty and muddy because they're meant to be worn! It just means they're more loved and more used. Thinking like this has really helped me to shift my mindset and chill out :) No one's gonna see your bujo so it doesn't need to be perfect as long as it works for you

[lenas.]

"Done is better than perfect" is one of my biggest learnings too. I have much more fun with and use of my bujo if I care less about perfection 🥰

[han]

I love how i changed my bullet journal from " meant to be pretty " to " my own personal space " and embracing mistakes i made. I used to let social media trick me into thinking that my bujo is supposed to be like theirs, that mindset destroys my pure purpose of bullet journaling - to heal and to put my life together. " aesthetic " is so toxic if you let it be.

I hope anyone that thinks of bujo awares of one thing : mistake is a process of getting to know yourself better, that's completely okay.

[barryeylle]

number 6 is so accurate. i was reading Ryder Carrolls book ‘The Bullet Journal Method’ and he talked a lot about taking time away from electronics.
my favourite suggestion in the book was to turn off devices and then write a end of the day reflection and not turn devices on again until a morning entry was recorded.
i have been following this suggestion for a week or so and it’s difficult, but so rewarding. i don’t worry about my phone until i open my journal and have wrote down something to help get me moving, like gratitude.

[Ilysandrin]

I always drew the same weekly layout, with no or little use for other spreads.
I learned that I love a pre printet calender (week days on one side, note area on the other), but with bullet journal symbols. ♡

[joshstump]

Having time away from electronic devices. This is so key. I need to incorporate this so much more in my life. I often go for walks, hikes and take my dogs for walks but I need to remember to just leave my phone inside.
I usually like bringing my phone because I like that it records my steps but I need to be mindful and just mentally add those steps.

[joshstump]

As a weight lifter, I'm always tracking my progress in a notebook (separate from my bujo). It's one of the main reasons I've had great progress over the years in that regard. Tracking and being mindful of your progress, in many other areas is really helpful.

[reneecailloux]

I discovered bullet journaling about 2 years ago from my 20something daughter. I didn't like it. Where was the journal part? Then I felt the need to reorganize my days/life... because of Covid and teaching from home. I reexamined bujo and realized that I could create what works for me: one part organized and planned and one part for writing everyday. To simplify, I created the pages that I needed: monthly calendar, month objectives/focus, gratitude, health/routines and weekly spreads for one month. Then I start journaling. This system is perfect for me. Like you said: do what works for you.

[thenerrdpit]

yours was the first channel i found and stayed on bullet journalling. like u, i just needed something to keep me organized and your videos helpe(d) so much! for years i didn't dare go near them because my (as i know now ADHD-) brain was absolutely terrified of the freedom. u made it acessible and not scary at all! so thank you <3

[bleachitwhite]

i appreciate how you give your advice and then relate it back to your own life! i appreciate your candor and mix of the expert and the personal.

[ria]

Thank you for telling us that productivity is about taking breaks, too. Many of us forget that.

[DemetriPanici]

I've recently found out about bullet journaling and LOVE the concept!

[thaonguyenhong]

Thank you so much for your sharing about Bullet Journal. Being a student who are explore about Bullet Journal I really appreciate your videos. I have just known you I find I am so lucky, I am usually get bored when making mistakes and now I don't have to worry about it because I absolutely can learn from my mistakes. Hope you guys always happy and keep sharing your helpful experiences.

[kittginger]

My 11 year old niece just informed me about bullet journaling on April 30, 2022. She wanted someone to do this with her. I found setting it up difficult as I had no idea how this would not duplicate things I already do either in my paper agenda or digital items like reminders. Plus ⅔ of the YouTube videos seems far too perfect and artistic to achieve. Some of these lessons really resonated with me. I’m glad I watched this.

[nancymoore]

omg girl...you totally got me on #2 i am a total perfectionist. i am so afraid to "mess up" that i haven't really bullet journaled in a while. it used to be fun but now i find it daunting. So I'm going to try to follow your advice.

[FineHumanBeans]

I can so relate to you for this video, I am in 7th grade and started bullet journalling because it sounded fun and I deserve to learn and try something new. I've only done bullet journalling for a few weeks now, I do mess up A LOT, and I thought you could help me. WHich you do, i have learned so much from your videos, so thank you so much for that. I've only watched very little of your many inspiring videos, but I have been inspired a tremendous amount and want to continue watching from you. Thank you so much!

[RunningMm]

I feel all of your lessons. Especially #3. I've started using Instagram to get inspired but lost so much time scrolling and even tried too hard to make spreads look beautiful enough to post them. I deinstalled instagram and just using my bullet journal how I like it and need it.

[estefaniazila]

I love how chill your videos are. Your voice is so soothing and calming. Also loved your tips, I'm thinking about starting bujo for the sake of my mental health.

[tenarules]

"Done is better than perfect" really got me because I would just give up if my bujo didn't look like those Pinterest pictures. I'm trying to stop doing stuff like that to myself and to actually enjoy doing spreads.