a chill bullet journal setup ★ plan with me

a quick, minimal bullet journal set up ★

s u p p l i e s i n t h i s v i d e o
letter stamps (from flying tiger, unbranded)
Prints (from unsplash, printed using Freeprints app)

m y b e s t r e s o u r c e s

[soyevquirsefron]

It's good to see signs that this lousey year is going to end. I don't think anyone is going to be nostalgic for 2020.

[PunchbuggyBlue]

Ever since I started using my bullet journal in the traditional way I make much better use of it. And, I'm much more efficient with not trying to make it pretty. In the end, I find the simplicity is pretty!

[puzzleee]

I really like seeing your bullet journal videos, it’s nice to be reminded that I should be doing what is functional & simple for me, not just pretty.

[blushymae]

Thank you so much Rachael; it's so nice to see simple journalist's still in love with their process. I've been struggling the past few months with intense depression and anxiety and so my bullet journal has become much simpler by necessity. Part of me felt guilty, but part of me was glad to be able to use it as it was intended. And honestly, watching this has made me want to try the graph tracker and use simple things like printed pictures or postcards for color instead of worrying about making it look beautiful all the time. Thank you for sharing! Blessed be cinnamon bun.

[momin]

9:25 this is the only reason I want to start bullet journaling. I dropped out of school and have been staying at home since january. The days go by so fast in a blur when youre doing absolutely nothing.

(sorry for the sappiness, im just glad to hear im not the only one that feels this way lol.)

[jasminethesage]

A monthly tracker is really my favorite part of a bullet journal bc thats the only thing that keeps me checking up on it everyday

[hannahjoyner]

Even though you think your spreads are boring or simple, I find them helpful and insightful. You know how to be introspective and you have wisdom how to not make yourself guilty for not doing something. I like how you said you don’t preemptively set up spreads in case you will use them. I feel like people do that, then feel shame for not following through. I’m sorry you’re going through a hard time. Keep posting things like this please 💕

[natasharedmane]

This video has all the good things: notebook porn, organization porn, some neatly straight free-hand lines, pretty handwriting, some asmr, some ambiance jazz, a nice chat. Just 👌

I heard you were ill, but I had no idea it was a kidney infection! :( Hope you're healed from that.

I rewatched the workshop last week and I got a nice system for organizing my essay and non-fiction writing. I really want to thank you for that workshop, it was *really* good. 🖤

Also, no beeps? 👀

[everausten]

Oh, I never thought to just paste in a pretty picture for the month! I think I'll try that, it sets the mood so nicely! ✨

[leavesofgrass]

I FEEL you on the "various shades of Hell" comment. From your moving vlogs it seemed like you and your ex had an amicable or at least respectful break up, same with my ex and I. But jeeze, how things devolved (for me, at least). You think things are working out but then another wrench just gets thrown at you. But moving up and moving on!

[KeiSan]

I truly waited for that dramatic pause to be called cinnamon bun <3

[ellenrooms_writes]

I like this set-up, it's something I actually see myself do. All the others are so complicated and time consuming. This has the basics with room to elaborate where needed. perfect.

[michellemeyer]

Full moon and Mercury in affect me. People think I'm nuts but I know how I feel. And many doctors and nurses say that their ER's are definitely busier!!! love the simplicity of your journal. Sending you positive energy. ❤️

[ambiguouspieces]

I think your bujo style is lovely and elegant. A simple bujo style is easier to impliment and maintain.

[ireneschoonwinkel]

Hi Rachael

Thank you for sharing the process of setting up your new journal. I only recently started using a journal and I really love things to be minimal - if it gets to fancy I tend to not want to do it :)

I hope you are well and inspired to do things. Looking forward to your next video.

[iliana.m]

Finally I discovered someone that appreciates the not preplanned pages of the original bullet journal method! ❤️ I think the key isn't to necessarily keep it undecorated but keep it flexible, without preplan a fixed space for eg a day/week/month or various collection pages. 😀 Also, I think the cover getting sticky/dirty is a Leuchtturm hardcover thing, I had the same problem with it. I prefer using Moleskine notebooks to be honest, I also like the relatively bad paper quality and how it looks when it is fully used -unpopular opinion, I know! ☺️❤️ Take care!!

[pooh]

I love your bullet journal set up!! The month cycle graph ( inspired by you) is an interesting one & I've started to use this, it's been two months & it's going so well! I love doing the graph thing every single day! It's minimal yet so effective. thankyou so much.

[LovieTribe]

I love how simple this is and how easy it works for you!!!

[teresa-wolfsparrowcovers]

I adore how your Future Log is almost like an almanac, sans the moon phases!

[heathenmom]

It took me FOREVER to find a video that was bullet journaling without all the detailed sketches and layouts. This is perfect and EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thank you! *subscribed for the chill*