A Beginners Bullet Journal Set Up | How To Use The Bullet Journal Method In Any Notebook

If you are new to Bullet Journaling and ready to set yourself up for 2021 then this is the video for you. A Bullet Journal doesn’t need any special tools. A pen and a notebook is all you need. In this video, I’m going to show you how to use a lined notebook to set yourself up for 2021 success.
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[@jacquesdespadas]

I think this is the first time have both subscribed to a KZbin channel and followed an IG account from the same creator all at one time. Excellent content delivered with clarity. Well done, sir!

[@markyourpages]

Thanks for the support John!

[@redentorortiz6616]

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[@idaumphers101]

Excellent presentation of the method that is blessedly free of all the decoration and "extras". Thank you.

[@markyourpages]

Absolutely - glad you liked it. It’s a strong foundation to start from.

[@nisebiggs6572]

I get such a complex because I can't draw a straight line.

[@polly2900]

Great idea to put the KEY on a sticky note.

[@markyourpages]

Thank you. Early on it was so helpful for me as I was learning.

[@Jarius4107]

Finally after I've watched 25 KZbin videos "For Beginners" someone who actually explains how a BUJO is set up! Thank you!

[@markyourpages]

So glad we found one another

[@ezequielreyes213]

Tell me about it, majority were just covering the material they used rather than the actually set up.

[@markyourpages]

Yeah, that’s a fun part too… but not when you are learning.

[@hekeepsblessingme1312]

Yes! me too! I was about to give up!

[@amandahawkinsbirthkeeper]

Awesome to see this done on lined pages, and in a simple way more like the original bullet journal. Thank you!

[@markyourpages]

Thanks for checking it out! And I'm glad to hear that it's been helpful. I was really confused up front about the system, so i'm happy to hear that i've been able to distill it enough.

[@mariaa.87]

Finally, a simple and effective way to start a bullet journal! I've been watching many videos, but they all seemed too overwhelming and complicated. Thank you, I've started with mine today thanks to your tips :)

[@markyourpages]

This is so awesome to hear. Glad it was helpful.

[@fashionmentor.lifestyle]

Wow, I really appreciate you took time to explain this. As I was overwhelmed with all other videos for bullet journal and had given up the idea of starting it as it looked complicated to work for me. Thank you for making it simple and easy

[@markyourpages]

Thank you for that feedback. And I’m so glad this was helpful. I know it’s a sticking point for a lot of people to get started.

[@barneyy6942]

This is so good, especially for ADHD and Autistic folks who struggle with all the frills that comes with journalling. This helped me.

[@markyourpages]

That’s awesome to hear! Keeping it simple can really help reduce any extra anxiety

[@djb1164]

There was a time when there was the tern "Mind Sweep" that meant what "Brain Dump" means now. I very much prefer the term "Mind Sweep". Just mentioning this in case anyone is as put off by "Brain Dump" as I am.

[@markyourpages]

I like this term!

[@dominiquedoucet-lavigne4207]

I also dislike the term 'brain dump'. There's a great list of other names for a 'brain dump' on www.chocolatemusings.com :)

[@calisongbird]

I like Mind Sweep so much better!! Brain Dump just sounds so….. fecal.

[@djb1164]

@@calisongbird LOL. Exactly!

[@lisahinton9682]

@@calisongbird To me it sounds like your brain has shut down, has stopped working, has basically dumped all function, and is just sitting there like a pile of room-temperature JELL-O.

[@TheIronDuke9]

I'm starting my bullet journal today, May 15th, and guess what my first task is? Take down xmas lights lmao - don't judge me! Thanks for the great video and for answering my questions, I've rewatched it about 8 times but I think I've got an understanding now

[@markyourpages]

No judgement around here ;-)

[@budgetwithjosie]

I like how you explain how to start bullet journaling. So simple and easy to follow! 😊

[@markyourpages]

THank you. So glad that you found it helpful.

[@GeneHill]

I am planning on using a composition notebook for 2021. I have a small monthly calendar from Dollar Tree that I am pasting onto the first page for each month. I am following a lot of what you have in this video, but it looks like I may adapt some of the ideas. The sticky note is excellent. I am also considering using a 5x7 three ring loose leaf binder. Currently using one for the remainder of this year. I have purchased from Office Depot their calendar system with the monthly and weekly system. Just didn't work for me. I need more space for notes. It is truly a work in progress for me.

[@markyourpages]

This is a super cool idea. Super creative bringing the premise calendar into this notebook. Smart!!

[@BosunM8James]

Great video for demonstrating you don't need a special notebook to start a bullet journal. Any simple notebook will do. I also like the emphasis on using what works for you and not trying to copy something someone else created just because it looked artful or fancy.

[@markyourpages]

Thanks James. If we lose focus on what we need to actually do in a notebook it really defeats the purpose. I've learned this overtime myself.

[@andreab5294]

I finally understand the future log! Lol

[@markyourpages]

WOOHOO!!!

[@sacredsortilege]

This was so good. You made the system simple, accessible, easy to understand and use. Thanks for focusing on the essentials and demonstrating everything so clearly.

[@markyourpages]

Thank you so much for that feedback. I really appreciate it and I am so happy it was helpful.

[@georgetteberghammer8696]

Thanks. Your a great teacher.🙂 I have watched a lot of videos on Bullet Journaling and it is overwhelming. I'm going to start with yours and slowly add in the doodling as I go along.

[@markyourpages]

Thanks for watching and for the great compliment. Best of luck on your journey.

[@studiozone2203]

Thank you. You helped me understand the basics. Other videos I watched were discouraging and overwhelming because they mixed a lot of extra stuff with the basics and it only caused confusion. It was difficult to differentiate between what was needed to start journaling and what was their own twist on bullet journaling. Your video is very clear and straight to the point while explaining some extra stuff on the side without going overboard. Thank you man. You're good at teaching.

[@markyourpages]

Thank you. I am so happy to hear it was helpful

[@zrhaque7255]

I find its explanation of logging Better than Ryder himself!!! So much helpful💯

[@markyourpages]

Oh wow! That’s is the best compliment. Glad it was helpful.

[@barbarapierce5830]

I love your idea of using a sticky note for the index!

[@markyourpages]

It was very helpful to get started.

[@deliaflores436]

the simpliest explanation i have heard so far! perfect mininaliastic way to keep my life in check. ill be starting today. thanks for the straight foward explanation.

[@markyourpages]

Thank you for that compliment. I know it can be a lot with its parts, but once you go through the motions for a bit it all falls into place.

[@waeda01]

I LOVE YOU!! THAT WAS THE GREATEST SIMPLISTIC UNDERSTOOD HOW TO ON A SUBJECT IVE BEEN FEARED/Anxious to TO START from a fellow Lefty! I suffer from anxiety, depression, undiagnosed aDD I believe and panic attack. So yes I'm a mess but I actually set still low enough to watch the whole video and noticed that you were having tracking through migration!!! That's awesome my first bullet journal video this is amazing thank you so much I thought it was going to be horrible and too busy for me because Lauren knows I don't need another task to add on to all the tasks that I already have that keep me stuck and anxious procrastinating complacent it's like vicious cycle, so I'm going to start in January so wish me luck 🤓

[@markyourpages]

I'm so glad that you found it helpful. Best of luck on your new journal on 2022.

[@cusebaby10]

I absolutely love love loved this! Not everyone can afford to spend crazy amounts of money on a bullet journal. It's nice to see that you made it accessible for everyone! People can literally pick a notebook of some sort like this up at the Dollar Tree, along with their pen(s). To me, it's definitely not about the most expensive or greatest quality. Your descriptions and explanations were on point! It's so basic, yet thorough, and can get ANYONE started! I can also appreciate the no "frills" without stickers, doodles, etc. It's fine if people want to add that in later on, but again, this gets people started! Your bullet journal tutorial will most certainly help so many people focus on their tasks at hand. Very well done, thank you so much for sharing. Cheers! 😁👍🏻📖✍🏼

[@markyourpages]

Wow, thank you for such an awesome compliment. It made my day to know this was so helpful :-)

[@stacychampion6739]

Wow! This is the most comprehensive explanation I have ever watched on bullet journaling! I thoroughly enjoyed it and finally feel this is something I can actually use! I subscribed to watch your other videos for further tips!

[@markyourpages]

Thank you so much for that compliment!

[@loriclow8035]

You are such a wonderful teacher! Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge! :-)

[@markyourpages]

You are so welcome! Thank you for your support.

[@juneseghni]

love this. I have been using ring binders for years (Filofax in the 80s and other more expensive models since!) I enjoy watching the videos full of washi tape and decoration but for the actual planning my brain can't cope with the distraction! This is much more me.

[@markyourpages]

Thanks so much June. It's good to break up your approach sometimes. Not every planner needs the same approach. And for me, the foundations are super important.

[@pw1669]

I need to create a weekly journal that can track morning and afternoon appointment times. I own a home inspection business. And we either started 8 AM or 130. We only schedule two a day Something that would be more a block type schedule easy to see at a glance. I also need to have a third section for all of my meetings myself. I'm a small business owner, and I'm not alone. I'm sure in needing this type of setup.. Just wanted to give you some other ideas.

[@markyourpages]

Once you get into the basics you can start to build out from there. In my latest bullet journal flip through I have a few examples of schedule type layouts. If you are interested

[@PezhvakIMV]

Great video, since there is no right or wrong way to do bullet journal it's fine to write daily log page numbers in the index section, but doing that will fill all your 4 pages soon, that's why the creator of the bullet journal recommended not to write those page numbers in the index. thanks for sharing!

[@markyourpages]

Thanks for checking it out

[@magpiestudent9357]

Finally, someone that explains it simply. Thank you.

[@FromProfessor]

Sir you have done great work....bcoz in india hardly own dotgrid paper books nor a books of spiral binded ruled,,,,bcoz here all the books costly so make a special video on Indians to how to do bullet journal in a book of binded pares ruled with a very minimilist methods so that every indian must try start to start bujo.....may god help you!!!!!!

[@markyourpages]

Thank you for this great compliment. I hope that it’s helpful to you and others.

[@deekshabhardwaj1103]

Hey! You can check The Jotting Dots collection, they are an Indian brand, making Dot grid notebooks in 120, 160 and 190 gsm at affordable prices. www.thejottingdots.com/minimalist-series-120-gsm-white

[@FromProfessor]

@@deekshabhardwaj1103 kya delivery Karnataka ke rural area main hogi?????

[@deekshabhardwaj1103]

@@FromProfessor I think so. Delivery pan India hai. You can write to them or checkout Amazon agar amazon aapke area mein deliver karta h to. www.amazon.in/Jotting-Dots-Notebook-Natural-Mystique/dp/B08NX1W7NC/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?dchild=1&hasWorkingJavascript=1&keywords=the+jotting+dots&qid=1606798800&sr=8-2

[@hardikvishwakarma6228]

Thanks Bro Love From India I am about to Apply what You Taught me In this Video Stay Safe and Healthy 🤟🏻

[@markyourpages]

That's great news! And same to you. Best of luck.

[@aussiegirl5050]

Nice tutorial.

[@markyourpages]

Thank you very much!!

[@suzisaintjames]

Fun fact: The future log is for the FUTURE! Sooooo... If your bujo starts with January, your future logs start with February... The future! There's no reason to write January stuff in a January future log. Just write them on your January monthly. ... If instead of migrating the task: sending your cards, to February, you wanted to migrate them to January 15th, you wouldn't migrate them to the January future log, you'd migrate them directly to the January monthly calendar. ❤🌅🌵😷

[@markyourpages]

Thanks so much for sharing that.

[@dobycorder3206]

Good point. I had the same confusion trying to figure out what to do with the “future” when when I was on that month.....other than making a note for something to do at the end of the month.

[@suzisaintjames]

@@dobycorder3206, a lot of people are starting new journals in July... If you started your last bujo's future log in February and still made 6 months worth of future logs... They would go February through July. So if you had things to add at the end of the current month, those events can go in your old bujo's July future log. Because your new bujo's future logs would run: August through January.💖🌞🌵😷

[@averysytsma3783]

My first bullet journal back in 2017 was lined! While I definitely now prefer dot grid, it was great to start with what I had and learning if I liked the system before splurging on supplies!

[@markyourpages]

It’s a really important thing, I think, to try before you buy.

[@TheIslandempiress]

I literally just followed your steps to start my very first bullet journal. Thanks a million.😁

[@markyourpages]

That’s awesome. Good luck on the start of an amazing journey.

[@zeekhan7209]

Exactly what I was looking for!!! Thank you:)

[@markyourpages]

Glad you found the video and that it was helpful!

[@SuperUpgrades]

Thank you

[@markyourpages]

Thanks for watching.

[@spaces5295]

Wow, this requires a bag of pendant. It’s the re-writing that gets me! Or the size? An A3 planner for a week, which gets reused for two, and a freeform notebook of what I do rather than what I can come up with to do (which is hundreds long). There are routines that are maintained elsewhere to save rewriting. My brain seems to think if I wrote it I did it!

[@markyourpages]

Interesting approach to keeping your things in order. I appreciate you checking out the video and sharing your approach too.

[@spaces5295]

@@markyourpages I appreciated your straight forward approach In explaining. This video helped me understand that planning is a lot like organising. People have very different styles. And I also think these work differently in different circumstances. I usually am an extreme planner (as a professional project planner), however, this A3 planner approach seems to work extremely well. Like an “Agile Sprint.” And then the focus is on getting things done. I learned the focus from another project planner. His entire focus was just, write what’s done 100%. No progress meetings! Rewriting things daily reminds me of progress meetings. Perhaps some people focus more on tasks they rarely rewrite.

[@Kian_Mah]

"Back to the future" 🤭 Great summary!

[@markyourpages]

Thank you. 😊

[@dqvolskashterka]

I love this idea of doing it day by day. I stopped bullet journaling, because I was creating days ahead of time and sometimes there were no events/tasks do a day and I was left with an empty page. And I really hated the waste of paper that way. Thank you so much :)

[@markyourpages]

I feel you on this so much. This is why I have moved away from long daily lists and moved to more "big events" and leaving the rest for rapid logging.

[@ajllarsson]

I’ve watched so many videos on KZbin regarding Bullet Journaling, this is easily the best and most informative one I have seen. Great job! Will subscribe.

[@markyourpages]

Thank you for that feedback. It makes me so happy to know that you are able to understand this easily. It was complex for me early on, so I know the struggle.

[@juliac.3400]

Thank you for explaining it all and making it so simple to understand !! ✒️. ( I loved it when you said, “this is how we roll people “, it was funny so thank you for the laugh also)

[@markyourpages]

I'm always here for a good laugh. This is real life - it's not perfect and we all have to roll with what we get. Thanks for checking out the video. I really appreciate it.

[@lisahinton9682]

@Julia C. He actually said, "This is how we roll, people." The comma makes an entirely different meaning. He certainly is not out there rolling people!

[@thegoatgirlcr]

Thank you so much for this video!! I've been a yoyo bullet journaler since 2013 and I'm still trying to figure it out, lol! Thank you for the example of the note cards & breaking down the steps in a VISUAL way!!!

[@yossarincatch6051]

This is a great presentation and efficient method. NOt some teenage angst of butterflies and wishi tapes bullshit

[@markyourpages]

I am glad that you liked this version. You can always add on top this is you'd like, but the basics are super important.

[@estherotecamg]

Hello! Thank you for the video! I just want to say 2 things and one is a question: first, in the method, the diary registries aren’t registered in the index (imagine register there where are all the days of the year 😮, well you can do what you want too 😂) and the second, what do you do with the tasks that don’t have a date and you don’t know when you can do them?

[@markyourpages]

Hi there. You are absolutely right about the days / weeks not being in the index. I’ve come to add them since I personally reference the weeks for how I work, and it definitely adds up in the index, no doubt. For the things you need to do but don’t know when, I’ve found that if they come up in my Future log and I’m still not ready, I’ll bump them ahead a little. You could also create a collection page of the no time like tasks and notes, and maybe get a burst of productivity and tackle them one at a time.

[@CodeWithCypert]

I have been interested in bullet journalling but have been having a hard time finding a basic setup to get started. So many stickers and colors and schemes and I'm glad that works for people, but it was overwhelming for me. This setup you have makes me feel way more comfortable with journaling. Gonna give it a shot and will look forward to learning more about the process from your channel!

[@markyourpages]

Check out my channel and my playlist “Start a bullet journal” it’s a basic set up - nothing fancy

[@ansonthomas5804]

@@markyourpages Just started watching your channel. I'm not artistic, I'm a simple guy. Can't do all that fancy artistic stuff. Happy that I found your channel. Are mostly all your videos simple, easy, bullet journal setups? Just curious because just started bullet journaling. Was stressed out from watching other ppl's bullet journals and a million colors and lettering....

[@markyourpages]

@@ansonthomas5804 I’d say I’m a mix. I love stationery and pens, but my journal is pretty focused on work and it being functional.

[@ansonthomas5804]

@@markyourpages I love stationary and pens too. Mostly use gel pens. Amazon Basics line dotted books. Sometimes spiral or composition books But can't do all those fancy lettering and stuff. Also a fan of different pens and notebooks....

[@djreed928]

Simple and easy to follow. I've been watching quite a few videos on setting up a bullet journal, and I was so glad to get one from a man's perspective that was clear, step-by-step and easy to understand. Thanks!

[@markyourpages]

I just have a bit of a more minimal approach. But I am so glad to be here for ideas for others looking for the same thing. :-)

[@victorianjeri1000]

Thanks for this video! I only have lined journals and I think it would be a waste to buy new journals bc I want 'dotted' paper :)

[@markyourpages]

I say use what you have :-) so glad this was helpful

[@barbarascott7699]

I’ve been struggling with setting a work bullet journal for years. I watched many videos and most are just too much. Too fussy. This is perfect and I will use this set up. Thanks so much.

[@markyourpages]

This makes me so happy to hear! it doesn't need to be complex. it just needs to work.

[@hotam8823]

Thank you so much for the video. It is very helpful for me. Just one question - Do you put the Thank You Card List on the Index too?

[@markyourpages]

So glad it was helpful. Anything that that you need to refer back to should go in your index. So if you create a collections page for it, or maybe just want to call out a specific topic on a page, index all the way!

[@plan4life]

Thank you for explaining the basics. I already knew how to bullet journal but I was getting overwhelmed with all the surplus information other channels were giving me. This really is the bare bones and I feel I can actually do this!

[@markyourpages]

Thanks for watching! You absolutely can do it!

[@markkwiatkowski1696]

Loved this video. Helped better understand how all this works. Might be good to have a video focused on people in business and how you set this for customers, projects etc. Just a thought. Keep up the great work.

[@markyourpages]

Thanks Mark. I am actually working on a few things focused on how to use the Bullet Journal for work. I will def let everyone know when it's out.

[@marielim2752]

I like enjoy your style of bullet Journaling because it is simple, functional, and its always new start with previous notes next to new old one. I have passport size cover with composition notebook that goes me everywhere and you showed me lots of great ideas.

[@markyourpages]

Awesome to hear - and what a fun sized journal to have. I’ve tried pocket journals before just never had a ton of success keeping them up.

[@JoeCool0510]

Nicely done video. I have tried BUJO off and on, and one of the things that always "broke my brain" were having collections interspersed throughout the journal instead of a separate section (as you would do with a binder with dividers etc etc). But I think the thing that you touch on (around 21:00) that is really important is the fact that you have to daily engage with and practice the bujo method. If you can build that habit then I think it works. And I think that Carroll talks about this some as well -- the idea of "reflecting upon your priorities" and thus figuring out what is truly important to you. Anyway, I think I will give it another try -- thanks for the inspiration. Oh and the other thing I really appreciate is the simple notebook no frills approach that you illustrated. Frankly I've seen enough illustrative, scrap bookie bujos to last me a lifetime. So this was refreshing... :-)

[@markyourpages]

It's all about finding what works best for you. I've never seen anyone do it all exactly the same. And after you try it for so long, you start to find what works for you. I have to reminded myself often to just sit down and review for myself sometimes. It's all about building good habits.

[@LaraKulpa]

Thanks for the video! I've never really gotten into the traditional way of bujo, because it was just too hard to remember another secret language. I tend to do lots of short-form journaling now, and just quick pages to track things I learned, successes for the day, etc. I'm more of a "record it" kind of person than a "plan it" kind of person - because I never remember to use my books (that's why I'm trying new formats all the time like the one-line methods lol). It's sometimes easier to just lay it all out rather than use codes (for me anyway). Also, I love all your videos, but is there any way you could add captions? I have hearing issues sometimes and it's better to mute the video but read along as you go. I'm pretty sure KZbin can do auto-captioning for you.

[@markyourpages]

Thanks so much for watching. I am actually working my way through for captions. I thought I had it setup to automatically translate for CC. Ill check into it for some of these newer ones.

[@LaraKulpa]

@@markyourpages awesome! I really love everything you post, and I'm kinda jealous of your A&O connections! ;) lol

[@imeeong-hallare3261]

I like how you explained it. I finally understand and have a system to follow. Question: Any suggestions on how to separate personal and business matters. I Just started a small business. Thank you!

[@markyourpages]

Thanks for checking out the video. Easiest two ways that I have found are keeping 2 different journals or same journal and 2 different pages to track. I’ll think about the more :-)

[@imeeong-hallare3261]

@@markyourpages I'm currently trying to use 2 separate journal. A travelers size for work and an A5 for regular & creative stuff. Don't know if its working though, I've forgotten to bring it with me on 2 occasions I've gone out to work.

[@jacquesdespadas]

@@imeeong-hallare3261 Maybe a travelers notebook with 2 separate inserts? A TN cover is easy to make (and even easier to find online), and can be made custom to the notebook size you like best.

[@imeeong-hallare3261]

@@jacquesdespadas great idea! will try it.

[@marksmith4512]

So I'm confused? Do I enter events and entries in the Daily weekly and monthly pages so that there are 3 entries?

[@jessiehardy100]

This is valuable information.

[@christophergrove4876]

THANK YOOOOOUUU!!!!! This was the BEST intro into bullet journaling! Why? Because it basically follows Ryder Carroll's concept and takes you step-by-step through the process. Other people give an overview without the step-by-step. And others still, do their little tweaks, such as OMITTING the Future Log altogether if you can believe it! (How do they migrate BACK, without a Future Log!??) The BIGGEST frustration with OTHER videos is when people turn journaling into "scrapbooking"!! (Talk about being ADD!!!) I've passed this video/info on to one of my FEMALE friends! ;-)

[@Sparkyparky60]

Hi Mark. Greetings from the UK. Thank you so much for these videos. I have found them to be excellent instructional videos and really helpful! 👍👍

[@markyourpages]

You are very welcome So glad that it's helpful

[@hekeepsblessingme1312]

Omg! Thank you so much! I've tried to use many types of planners. You might think I'm crazy I've t😂I've been in tears. I've tried to figure out an efficient organization system. I've been soooooo overwhelmed. I'm alwaysW writing notes on fifty thousand sheets of paper. When I need the information,half the time I can't find the paper. I've been feeling like an unorganized crazy person😢 Having ADHD can be frustrating. When I came across your video,I was so relieved! You are by far the best teacher. There are other videos about bullet journals. However,you do an excellent job of explaining how to bullet journal. I'm actually in tears.. Crying tears of joy. I'm so happy that I will no longer feel like an unorganized mess! Thank you so much!

[@markyourpages]

Glad this was helpful. It can be so hard to find that right thing. I’ve been there too!

[@yolokuauhtli]

thanks for the subitltes in Spanish, in that way I can understan better the information, regards

[@markyourpages]

Glad to hear that

[@prana76]

Thanks a lot, I didn't understand what the future log was and neither the migration process with all the stickers, washi tapes and stamps in other videos. Your video is all what I needed to have things done in my Bujo

[@markyourpages]

Glad it helped!

[@dinafelippe8347]

Mark, thank you very much for sharing this easiest way to star a bullet journal. It really motivated me and I am feeling more self-confident to set myself up from now on.

[@markyourpages]

This makes me so happy to hear! Glad that it was helpful.

[@dominiquedoucet-lavigne4207]

Great Video! I've been bullet journaling for 4 years and i don't know if I've ever used the future log correctly hahaha oops! I only use it for scheduling appointments, remembering birthdays. I think adding 'long term' tasks will definitely help me. :)

[@markyourpages]

It’s really there for what you need it for. Appt and birthdays are just as important as those never ending tasks :-)

[@panogobnean]

My first time ever commenting on KZbin. You did a fantastic job walking me thru the process. You were able to say in such a short video what others have spent more time failing to say. Thx.

[@markyourpages]

So happy to be your first. Glad this was helpful and you got value out of it. Best of luck on your new journal and journey.

[@thewildaly]

Thanks for this video. Very well explained. I’ve been doing bujo for over a year but seeing this makes me reflect and think that there’s stuff I should add to my notebook now that I’m starting a new one in July.

[@monikagodo8437]

Thank You for your presentations, I mean was an excellent start for Me as a very very beginner, from zero. It helps me get out my nightmares, and go back to my normal life, get back to my daily routines. Subscribe, and also followed You on IG, found a very interesting learning path there. Keep looking an eye on content.

[@jenniferschaaf3299]

May have already been mentioned but when you add “send TY notes” to your Feb future log you could add the date or page number where the list is located. Ex: Send TY notes (see 1/1)

[@markyourpages]

Yeah absolutely- great add

[@4kassis]

I am confused! How do you decide if you are going to write a certain thing in your future log, your monthly or your weekly or daily pages ??? or do you write everything multiple times?

[@markyourpages]

@@4kassis most of your work is going to happen in your daily log / weekly log. The only things that will go to your future log will be anything that you need to plan ahead for. You will bring those back into your weekly / daily log when that time comes. Honestly the monthly log isn’t something I really use a lot, so you can choose to not use it and just bring your items from your future log into your weekly if you prefer.

[@kevinmonceaux2101]

With all the other bullet journal videos I've watched I've been on the fence, thinking "Hummmm, that might work." Your video left me thinking "Okay, it will work ... time to get started." I've used steno notebooks for note taking at work for years. But there's no organization to them and I often find myself flipping through one trying to find something I know I jotted down. Behold the power of an index! Though to me, the index looks more like a table of contents. Indices are usually in the back of books, and are usually in alphabetical order.

[@markyourpages]

Thanks for checking it out. The index is an ongoing table of contents. Let’s call it what it is. But you use this to reference the topics you need like a traditional index just on the front since you don’t really know where you’d fine certain things in your notebook until it’s there. Wishing you luck with making it happen for yourself. Sounds like you have a good system already. Just tweaks to make it better.

[@micaylab1]

If you want an actual affordable decent pen Pilot or Zebra Sarasa is the Better Option because Uniball's pens have become Ridiculously Expensive!

[@markyourpages]

They have gone up a bit - but I think the best way to see what you like to try. But 1 vs 20. I think it's always worth the minimal investment

[@HMQiNVM]

thank you!!! After several other videos that I couldn't really understand yours is So nicely n clearly explained, to the point. Without all the doodles which are great but don't work for me (artless people ) who can't do such things but need to get organized ASAP.

[@markyourpages]

I’m so glad to hear this!

[@1967dragonaxe]

So, just to be clear...you don't pre-create a slot for every day of the month in advance (because you don't know how much space each day will need)?. Everything beyond today is put in the Future Log?

[@markyourpages]

Yes, in the true to form method, you don't pre create every day of the month. It's mostly handled in your monthly overview or future log. BUT... you can always take on the method how you need to. For example, I use a weekly overview to catch my weekly to-dos because I use my a lot for work, and I like that overview of the week.

[@deekshabhardwaj1103]

Very informative! I am happy that I found your channel 😊

[@markyourpages]

So glad you found me too. Happy to have your here

[@dianagalaxy7928]

Goodness. I had no idea that I was sort of doing this already, but not near so organized. Thank goodness it is time for me to start a new notebook. 📒 I love the migrating tasks < > use. Life will be so much more organized now. Thank you! One thing I also do is to glue a postcard to the front and write the date range on it. It makes it faster for me to look up stuff from old books, because I take tons of pictures and my picture logs are in these.

[@markyourpages]

The postcard idea is a great idea!

[@lynnemenard5910]

Hello Mark! Super great video to introduce bullet journaling. I had been teeter-tottering for a number of months now primarily because I am not yet ready to commit to the expense of a formal dotted/grid-lined journal (compared to the cost of a regular notebook). This video explaining how-to bullet journal in a regular lined notebook was the clincher for me! Your video is what gave me the push i needed to get going, to find a suitable notebook and put pen to paper. Literally! ;^) I was VERY excited to see in images that it's possible to bullet journal WITHOUT the cutesy art (which I *DO* LUV! Sigh...). Loved how you are "dating yourself" with the phrase '...migrate 'Back to the Future'... Haha! :-D Truth: I LUV the displays of art in the (VERY) creative journal pages seen on just about every social media platform, but alas I don't have the time, the patience, and mostly, the talent to re-create them. I am quite a bit a scatter brain. I tend to have notes jotted down EV-ER-Y-WHERE: on pieces of scrap paper, on the back of receipts laying on the kitchen table, in notebooks (?!), on my phone, in my iCal.... Not one of these "system" has ever made me organized. Or productive, for that matter.... While my brain holds a phenomenal amount of information (i still remember the plate number from my first car 25 years and 5 cross-country moves ago! Now, how useful is *that* in Life??!), i tend to be forgetful. Events like birthdays and Christmas.... tend to creep up on me :-/ I have high hopes that adopting this simple system will help me stay organized. I thank you , Sir, for uploading! Keep on keeping on.

[@markyourpages]

Thank you so much for checking out this video and I am THRILLED that it helped you out. I am right there with you, loving the designed pages. I do some of them myself, but I always make sure it's functional. Best of luck on your journey.

[@pinkflamingo8806]

Great video. I'm glad I came across this, because I was considering going back to a day timer style notebook which is a bit too rigid. Already got started in a simple notebook. One question I have: what do you do about tasks that you want to push out to a specific date - say a week from today? In daytimer land, you just flip to that day's page and write it in. It looks like the month page would be a good spot, but space is pretty limited if you only have 1 line per day.

[@markyourpages]

Thanks for checking out the video. Your question is a good one. In some cases I have created a signifier to use to let me know that this is for next week an to migrate it when i take my others tasks for a specific day. Some people will use the monthly page to do that, but like you mentioned, in some cases you have a line to use and might not be enough space. I've also found making a small box or callout on my pages for "Next week" and it's been helpful.

[@marydetray6776]

So funny that I have to seek out men who Bullet journal in order to find tips and tricks that aren't just stickers or art, I do this (bullet journal) to increase my productivity, not for a creative outlet! 😂

[@markyourpages]

I’ve got your back for the functional and if you are ever on the mood for a little fun :-)

[@TheRisingIcarus]

My first bullet journal was in an old lined notebook. It turned out my best looking as I was still so excited and inspired by the original idea.

[@marksmith4512]

So what do you do when you get backlogged on tasks and you now have a bunch of them you keep rewriting? Doesn't this become discouraging?

[@markyourpages]

I give myself 2 weeks to do something. If I keep moving it and it's not getting done, then I move it to the future log to do another time. It's obviously not important if I am not doing it.

[@carlap.5687]

Thank you, I never understood the purpose of a future log, other than for events. This made things clearer. I still plan to use a 6-ring binder, but it's always good to learn another method.

[@markyourpages]

Absolutely! Thanks so much for checking out the video.

[@tracysilva2010]

Thank you so much! I love the way you taught this.. Looking forward to trying this and for more teaching videos from you

[@markyourpages]

I really appreciate you watching the video and I am so glad that is was helpful.

[@TheIronDuke9]

But what if you realize afterward that in order to take down the xmas lights you need to borrow a ladder and buy gloves? You've already written directly under it so there's no room there to "nest" these tasks under the xmas lights task. How are you supposed to fit these things in?

[@markyourpages]

The easiest way to rewrite it and cross out the older list.

[@TheIronDuke9]

@@markyourpages thank you

[@AmitDangerPatel]

Thanks for the video. I didn’t quite understand how to use the page with Jan 1-31 labeled on it. You didn’t seem to use it in your flow

[@markyourpages]

I had always used it To move things forward from the future long, but recently Ryder talked about using it To reflect on what has happened vs a secondary calendar.

[@artsmigi2250]

Hello, thank you so much for this video. Glad your way is very minimalistic and without glitters and all that deco stuff.

[@markyourpages]

So glad you’ve joyed it. Thanks for checking it out.

[@sarahleony]

THANK YOU this video is wildly helpful!

[@markyourpages]

I'm so glad! It makes my day to hear that

[@darbypea2223]

I appreciate that you said you can do this in any notebook. I have just an empty sketchbook I got on sale that's been laying around for a while and it's not lined but I don't think that really matters right?

[@markyourpages]

Nope, you can really use anything. Lines and dots can help, but aren’t needed

[@arunavach]

did anyone notice this absurdly monotone 27 sec long intro that is serving no purpose to the video? I haven't watched the full video yet and I will edit this comment when I am done.

[@markyourpages]

Yeah we noticed. Haha. I did away with it after a bit.

[@ThatMomWithALaser]

Thank you for this, Mark. I’m so ready to get my life and business organized!

[@elainejan]

Thank you. This is the best video I have found on this subject. Clear and concise. Great job 👍

[@markyourpages]

Glad it was helpful! That's the best compliment!

[@anonymousperson4363]

Great explanation and I know the back arrow symbol is traditional for the distant future, but it just confuses me. It's like pointing to the past. I prefer using two arrow symbols instead.

[@markyourpages]

That's a great option too. It's about finding what works with your brain.

[@Karenderrick1]

Best explanation of the system. I use mine for work and this helped me.

[@markyourpages]

Oh wow! Thank you. I really appreciate it. Awesome to also hear you use your for work.

[@ravenclaw7122]

I finally understand how this works thank you so much.

[@markyourpages]

Yes! I love hearing that.

[@slb381]

Thank you so much! Even though I've two dot grid diaries, it's so complicated to use it with colour pens. I bought a new one lined notebook to start a bullet journal for 2022. It helped me a lot. Right now I'm preparing for entrance exam for research in Chemistry, this tutorial helped me a lot to plan the study schedule in a simple, time saving way.🙏 hope for best.

[@markyourpages]

Wishing you the best. So glad this was helpful

[@NumanSyed]

Very Nicely explained ! Thank you!!

[@markyourpages]

Thanks for watching. Hope it’s helpful

[@glikadiyska4543]

Hello.I started my first Bullet Journal on a lined pages-Moleskine-Sakura.I thought it is impossible but I never have been used dotted and it is so difficult.So hope to finish a lined bujo this year.I just experimented to see if it work for me.Thank you for sharing your video here:)

[@markyourpages]

Using what you have is a great start. It goes you appreciation for the method and then you can build on it.

[@glikadiyska4543]

@@markyourpages Thank you .

[@ShelterDogs]

Do you later digitize your journaling into something like Notion?

[@markyourpages]

I don’t. I do have a Czar scanner that I’ve thought of using to scan them. I just haven’t done it yet.

[@berthenn7902]

Wanted a nuts and bolts only, not picture book or coloring book. Yours was 1st video I saw that filled the bill! Thoughts on passport size journal to always have on hand?

[@markyourpages]

Glad we found each other. I think a passport or pocket notebook could work just as well. Same method and set up, just a smaller space to work with.

[@berthenn7902]

@@markyourpages update: ended up keeping two journals; one a 3.5 x5 pocket size I also use as an EDC wallet that has strictly necessary and highlighted information I need to keep, and an 8 1/2 x 11 college ruled notebook fornthe detailed stuff i do not want to forget much more detailed. Problemnis trying to find reasonable priced source for 3.5x5 lined refills. Started making my own out of college ruled paper and stapling to.a.thin plastic cover. Recommendations?

[@secret9206]

Really it is the one which I was looking for

[@markyourpages]

Awesome to hear

[@rickgarcia4794]

Excellent video.. only question is why not just buy a planner like Franklin-Covey that has index areas, etc.. Its a real question and not tryng to be negative but rather understand.. Thanks!

[@markyourpages]

Thank Rick. A great and very valid question - and the truth is you totally could get one of their notebooks and still follow the Bullet Journal Method in there. This just gives you an option if your notebook doesn't have one already built in. The same would go for page numbers. Some of my favorite notebooks don't have them... and I really wish they did.

[@rickgarcia4794]

@@markyourpages Wow, thank you for the quick response! I appreciate it, thank you so much, and excellent video