My 2020 Bullet Journal Flip Through 💩😏

[@veelociraptor]

2020 was the first full year in my adult life that I didn't drink any alcohol. 14 months sober and counting. I'm happy about that.

[@susan_brehm]

That is awesome!!! And a really tough year to do it. Super kudos to you!

[@hollyandhollyhocks5647]

Cindy I don’t want you to go to too much trouble but rehearing your thoughts on the zillions of planners you tried would be great. I laughed when you said in case people wouldn’t watch it. How silly. I enjoy indescribably every u tube you do. Thanks. Hope your time off is restorative.

[@shelbseroo]

I'd love to see all the planners you used !

[@planningforperfection5411]

Yes! ❤️

[@IfersInklings]

In 2018 I visited a city that I fell in love with and started making a plan to relocate in the summer of 2020. When COVID hit, I thought that would be put off because job hunting during a pandemic was ultimately brought to a halt. But I didn't give up and I met my goal. I relocated in June and love it in my new city.

[@inkythinky]

YOU are what made me smile this year. For some reason after being around “the planner community” for a few years I finally subscribed around the time of your 2020 set up video. You were the only non-IRLfriend person on all my social media who was telling it like it actually was this year without the focus on finding the silver linings and every time you made a video I would realize it was just what I needed. This flip through was a perfect walk down memory ...fire lane?

[@dannimack1020]

After working my ass off I became a first grade teacher. Probably the worst year to become one but i've wanted it for so long, its weirdly amazing right now. I'm here for kids that need the compassion and the fun the the year was lacking.

[@welephantsoup]

After two straight years of college roommate fuckery.....I moved into a pet friendly apartment and adopted my VERY OWN LITTLE MAN! My very first kitty boy that has been 100% mine and he's been keeping me company these very lonely months, he gives me so many reasons to smile every day and we're saving eachother and learning to trust the world just a little itty bit more each day

[@subrosa7mm]

Something that made me smile this year even tho it’s sad. My father in law is 86years old. His physical and mental health are failing. Which is so sad to watch. However watching my husband, his sister and mom care for him and help him has been so wonderful to how much of a loving family they are.

[@victoriapickett567]

Although 2020 was AWFUL for my mental health, I got engaged, we adopted a dog, I went full time at my job, and we bought a house. I will be forever thankful for the things 2020 gave me the opportunity to do ❤️

[@gwenmph]

Welcome to the beautiful world of homeownership! We bought our house this year too.

[@clairebranson839]

The thing that made me smile and gives me joy from sucky 2020, is that I adopted a cat ( Lucy ) from a local animal shelter.

[@werelemur1138]

My cat's bio mom was a Lucy.

[@DollDanielle]

Since the shit hit the fan, I have been saving hilarious tweets about the dumpster fire that has been 2020. Somewhere around October I stumbled on a tweet that was something like “2020 will forever be the year of shared human experience”. Not only is that something amazing to think about, it also brings me some peace and a little smile, too.

[@crittercre8r]

My husky makes me smile every day. She has gotten me through this year.

[@freluv34]

I graduated nursing school and yes, I would love to see all of your planners from 2020.

[@rachelfrombefore]

2020 has been 💩 but the best part was that I became debt free! Definitely interested in seeing your planner graveyard lol.

[@stephanielynn9808]

Friday the 13th in March was my first WFH day. I remember we all were like "See you in a couple weeks!" then our company kept sending weekly updates with a pushed out return to office date, until end of May. Then they basically said it's indefinite lol. A happy thing for this year was trying out embroidery after 2 years of just cross stitching and finding out a- I'm good at it, and b- it's reignited my love to create. My life really didn't change drastically, aside from not being able to travel, so I'm thankful for that.

[@Kim-dv1sq]

Something that made me smile this year: My daughters created a birthday celebration for me that was themed around my favorite vacation spot. It was just the four of us who live in this house, but it was a really nice birthday during a really shit year.

[@melissacarr2376]

Best part of 2020....my college kid and my college grad came home, and we all lived together for a bit. I never thought we would all be under the same roof again having family dinners, playing games, and watching movies. My high school kid (while he would never say it) loved having his siblings there too. Also, I want to see all the planners....because, you know, planners.

[@Kricket.B]

I had 3 of my kids home, too. One did their second year of college online, the high school graduate decided to take a gap year because she's not an online learner (plus she didn't want to pay to go to online college), and the high school boy was happy they were home. He knew he was going to be the only one at home this year and then he wasn't. It's been fun, and exasperating, watching them behave like they did at 10, 11 and 12 years old, with the twist of being 17, 18 and 19 🤪

[@Jana_14320]

We will watch all the things 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@calebthagoated1]

I always thought a bullet journal was just super artsy. This looks really functional and something I'd find useful!

[@CraftyKarin]

Thanks Cindy, I just love your honest videos. I was just looking over my year as well, and I realized that we’ve all been so focused on the pandemic and how it has fucked up so much, that it can be hard to realize there were good things too. I loved the community spirit that happened online in March when basically the whole world went into lockdown (I’m from the Netherlands BTW) and so many livestreams started to happen. I made huge progress with my drawing skills. I did attempt some bullet journaling but I haven’t kept that up, but I do have a regular journal that I started on November 1, 2019, and I wrote almost every day, and filled up 3 journals, with encouraging talk to myself, and it has helped me think much more positively towards myself. I’ve met people who helped me so much, were so warm and helped me gain more confidence. I am so fucking done with the pandemic and the (necessary!!) restrictions it brings, I want to do fun things again and have a proper vacation somewhere, but I have done a lot of good for myself this year. And that is worth a lot.

[@NightRJoutsenlaulu]

Personally I would love a flip through of the whole year of planning. But that’s probably just me. Have a lovely Christmas Cindy and all those reading this ❤️❤️❤️

[@measiam6661]

2020 was an emotional roller coaster! But 2 wonderful things happened for us: my husband got a lung transplant & we found out we're going to be grandparents!! Smiles for those!

[@gretchena.9153]

I'd love to see your planners for the year. The biggest happy thing was discovering that some of my pain was due to a back issue, not too my fibro. Yay! Something treatable!

[@deniseblanchard2156]

Thanks so much for showing us your 2020 bullet journal! I appreciated the pages with plans, goals, etc. that you didn’t/weren’t able to carry through with because it helps reassure me about my own empty/partially filled pages, etc.! I went months not being able to keep up with planning (the little I had going on because of COVID 😉) because of physical limitations due to a herniated lumbar disk. I am grateful to have had a repair and to be SLOWLY getting back to doing things I used to! I am incredibly grateful to have good health otherwise (at 65), and you remind me of that every time you talk about your own serious health issues! I’m grateful for your videos, and for watching them knowing I can enjoy creative planning again! The kindness of people helping others during this dumpster fire of a year makes me smile. People respecting others by wearing a mask and social distancing makes me smile! I hope you have a wonderful break!! Happy New Year!! 🎊🎉😊

[@Lagertha123]

I’m revisiting bullet journaling now because I can’t find what I need. I’m a teacher but I don’t like massive teacher planners. THIS! This is what I need. Monthly spreads and lots of to do lists. I know your current journal is probably different than this but thank you for validating what I had in my head. I’m hoping to explore ideas as I go and make things simple when needed.

[@lizarcher7143]

Positive from 2020: appreciation for what we do have, our family started eating dinner together, and we really thought about what was truly important when it came to giving Christmas gifts (money was tight, so we had to think carefully, and totally nailed it!)

[@analogfool]

my bullet journal was first started in 2017 - last few years have been odd. i like how real you are and i also like it being "plain" i have been inspired to use it up the last few months as i get back into planning - i miss it and since i have been a family caregiver i stopped planning just overwhlemed and no "work" deadlines but i need it - i like that i can pick it back and also use google alerts for when i cant bother

[@KatieReadsKoziesAndMore]

Your Sunday livestreams are a must-see for me. I am so glad you plan on continuing them. They just magically matured to a new level with everyone stepping up their participation at the same time. Oh, if you do decide to show your 2020 planner progression, I will watch it. Merry Christmas.

[@night_owl365]

Seeing my mom for Christmas even though we sat on the porch in 40 degree weather (F) exchanged gifts and had lunch. I hadn't seen her since September. I'm 50 years old and I still need my mom. 🥰

[@dianeandbrad529]

Awww i feel like this is a review of another year of stuff we all did together as a community - so fun to reminisce 🤗😀

[@lailanityler2380]

Something that made me smile this year was Jazza coming out with his Ultimate Creativity Collection. The amount of passion he had for his work and his sheer excitement when it came to sharing it with the world was just infectious. I was (extremely) fortunate enough to be able to snag the set for myself before it was gone forever. And I look forward to opening the doors for my creativity to flourish even more. Another thing that made me smile though were your videos, Cindy. I felt like your channel and your videos were a place I could go to get some snarky ‘mature’ jokes and that smart ass yet deeply caring attitude from you that I love. You having kept it so freaking legit all year helped me feel less alone. And your lousy smarch banner was great (talk about a fitting title for the month, huh?) but, no. Both you and Jazza made me smile a lot this year Cindy. So, thank you for that 💕 I also paid off the interest on my student debt and was able to keep up on it so like, adulting win right there.

[@Stitch53]

The main thing that made me smile was my grandkids (6, 4, & 2) but discovering you has been delightful.

[@hopefulplanner]

I would definitely love to see your old planner and I think it would make a great live video!!

[@okaylagee7633]

Yes I would love to see the other journals and planners!

[@pagewhite61]

That was so interesting, thanks for flipping through it for us. I’d be interested in seeing all the planners but not if it adds more stress to your life. Something that made me smile this year: the incorporation of the phrase “hot garbo” into my daily lexicon. Merry Christmas Cindy.

[@jaimebarfield]

I paid off my car as part of my debt journey which made me super happy! I was smiling and dancing all over the place. A rare moment for 2020

[@kelliesadler3789]

A friend told me she refers to this year as the year 'everyone and their dog died'. My pup of 10 years died in October. My uncles dogs both died, and said friends 2 dogs died. Luckly no one close to me has passed, and thank god my grandmother died the year before covid hit. SO, the good thing that happened to me? A new puppy! She's a mini Australian Shepherd. She'll be 15 lbs full grown and is beautiful! Playful! Smart! and just awesome. She makes me smile so many times during the day. I live on my own in an apartment, so she's just what the dr. ordered! Basically, Yay for Puppies!

[@JessicaAnnePlans]

Yeah my family's dog died and then two of my friends had dogs die too :(

[@kelliesadler3789]

@@JessicaAnnePlans It's Just the worst year ever. Even for family pets.

[@werelemur1138]

My mom used to have a mini Aussie. He was a doggie Einstein. He had a whole bunch of toys and they all had names, so my mom would scatter them in different rooms throughout the house, and tell him by name which one to get, ("go find Ducky")and he'd find it and bring it back to her. He also had problem-solving skills.

[@kelliesadler3789]

@@werelemur1138 I can tell my Aussie is super smart. Sounds like it runs in the breed, which is cool. Problem-solving skills? relatable.

[@auntiebexknits7540]

Something Happy in 2020: My boyfriend and I moved in together and I was able to be with my sick parents for Christmas. Hoping to be with them again THIS year too.

[@audplanning]

I’d love to see all your planners!

[@aesteinberg]

“Marinating in the shittiness of 2020.” Just another in a long string of your quotes that I will treasure! Just discovered you this week. Love your work, love your style - you are an absolute inspiration for navigating through all the BS! It really was a full on crap year! But as for smiles - my daughter got married! Who’d a thunk? In the middle of all this? But it’s tough to stop the love train. Anyway, wishing you good health and success in the New Year. And thanks for your work, as it’s definitely appreciated!

[@pollyolsen5835]

The "productivity" live was so important. I've shared it with my adult daughters. We've had some good conversations because of it. Thank you!

[@susanmcquaig2927]

Let’s see all of the planners!! The things that made me smile? My family. The fact that they’ve been here when I’ve need help. The fact that God is my constant. I am truly blessed beyond measure.

[@phantomdreams5804]

Yes! Summer flip through

[@barbarawest1205]

Nah, don't worry about digging up old/abandoned planners. If I want to see one again I can scan through your video list. What made me smile? Well, the biggie personally was getting past a couple of milestones as II worked to lose weight. Originally I was prepping to have knee surgery, but obv that didn't happen this year, but a bonus side effect is that my knee doesn't hurt nearly as badly as it did in January and I've been able to ditch the cane and the temporary handicapped parking sticker, and reduce the Naproxen I have to take from three to one a day. Have a great time off!

[@forensic2010mnr]

I watch basically all your videos, so I will definitely watch a flip through of your 2020 planners. My 2020 spread across two notebooks, but I use it for work, so there's that.

[@lushestdaisies]

Yes to the planners used in 2020!

[@PrincessCelESF]

We had baby #4! He was a surprise as I found out I was 22w pregnant mid July and had him six weeks early in mid October. Every single one of us (even the toddler monster) loves him madly. He is exactly what we needed this crappy year. I would love to look back with you at the old planners in rapid succession. I did that with my old planners just yesterday. I found some pages and Info I had been looking for!

[@ashleydcarlson]

We bought our first house! ❤️ And yes ma’am, bring out all of your planners😃😍

[@noop5_plans]

I actually received a promotion at work, and also discovered my love for the bullet journal thanks to you!

[@dianeandbrad529]

The aesthetic live was still one of my favorites!!!

[@stephaniem4612]

It only feels like 5mins since you were setting that bullet journal up! 2020 has flown by. I havent had much to smile about this year. Hope you have a lovely Christmas. ❤❤

[@kimberlymoline107]

We met my mom and family in a town halfway between us to do a quick gift exchange and to see each other in person for the first time in a year. We stood outside in 33* weather, wore our masks and didn’t touch. COVID is a lot worse where we live so we didn’t want to risk making them sick. It made me happy just see them in person!!!

[@purpledoneright]

Yes! flip through planers!

[@MelanievanGrieken]

Something that made me smile was a suprise my mother had for me on my birthday, my birthday was right after the lockdown on 25th of march and my mother picked me up and to my suprise she had invited my best friend! I loved it and cried from happiness because my birthday party was canceld.

[@533134]

I love your realness! Can you do a recap of all your planners you used in 2020?

[@limes4ever]

I would like to see a review of all of the planners. Have a great break!

[@jessicamihm7401]

I would love to see all the planners! I’ll watch :)

[@thatwendygirl68]

Will TOTALLY watch a vid of your other planners!!

[@ThaBloodWitch]

Yes please to all the planners!

[@werelemur1138]

A few months into the lockdown, my friend invited me to join the Dungeons and Dragons group she organized remotely. It's basically my social life right now.

[@kathryndepriest578]

I love this Cindy!! I am thinking about getting a Leuchtturm Notebook and trying to Bullet Journal again in 2021. And I think your regular handwriting is still better than mine. I try to write neat, but I take after my Dad. My Mom has nice handwriting...my Dad is Left Handed and I some how write more like him even though I am right handed like my Mom. Thanks for the inspiration, Cindy!! Love and Hugs!!

[@luniasta]

Id definitely watch a video of the planners used and why they didn't work out!

[@emilyinwhite]

All of these wistful voices and perfect pages and I was ready to run until I found you. “This was starting to be torture.” 😂🤣😂

[@kendrak129]

Thanks for the realistic 2020 bujo flip!

[@mbo205]

Hi Cindy, just found your channel nd I love how openly You tell what's in your mind 💜 It's giving me goose bumps as you say that your life was turned upside down March 13th 2020 because that's exactly the day I'm watching this a year later with Covid19 still present. In the same day the 1st lockdown started here in Germany nd I just wrote down "the anniversary" In my bullet journal 😔

[@elizabethjohnson-kueny1655]

I would love a look at the planners you tried out this year, but maybe only the ones you had strong feelings about?

[@polospolis]

What made me smile this year was when my birthday came around in the middle of the UK lockdown. I expected to be doing absolutely nothing, but my housemate surprised me with a piñata and we had a BBQ. It meant so much.

[@eclowe6594]

I adopted a senior dog 🥰. Also, I have struggled because like half of my archer and olive is empty and it feels wasteful not to use it but I need to literally close the book on 2020 and start fresh (plus I'm using an A4 for 2021 cause A5 is just too small for my life right now)

[@tuomi1154]

I would love to see I video where you explain what worked/what didn't work and why with all those planners. Like a planner graveyard video.

[@vickiVsartin]

My son and his wife are expecting my first grandbaby! It’s a boy! We are beyond excited. It’s been such a shit year. My father-in-law died. And all the COVID-19 bullshit. I’ve been nowhere except a trip to the doctor, voting, and I went to our cabin in the woods. The only people I’ve seen are my husband and kids. But the great thing about this year is there’s a baby coming. So I can’t be too mad. Happy holidays to you and your family. Much love from me. Thanks Cindy.

[@heatherbeiza7782]

I would love to see the other ones too.

[@jennifermackie2913]

I am not sure if this is the type of comment you are looking for: I exude glee every time I remember that Trump LOST! Counting down the days until Biden and Harris take over! Yippee!

[@Hammished7]

I know I’m the odd one out but life didn’t change much for me in the grand scheme: still have to go to work (lab) and do all the adult things, just didn’t have the social outlet I was used to, so I got creative. Parking lot meet ups, talks through a window, ways to give hugs that weren’t physical hugs but felt like it (cozy gift baskets,etc). In March I started making masks and ramped that up to full sweatshop production in April and May. I made hundreds of lotion bars and handed them out to everyone, even people I didn’t like! Janky hands ruins the whole world. The one really memorable thing was cabin camping: pseudo life changing. Went on the hottest weekend of the year and we had air condition.

[@JuliesPlans]

Yup March 10th. I’ll never forget that day. Kayla turned 21 , we took her out for dinner and drinks. After that, everything went to shit. I’m so glad we got to take her out though. That was the last time we ate in a restaurant 😭😳.

[@ThePaperbackFairy]

I loved seeing the spreads and being like I was at that livestream, it was so much fun!

[@ajvaldez42]

I watch everything you put out. 😏 It would be cool to go down memory lane and see what led you back to a simple bujo.

[@outofwonder]

I would love to watch a video of those! That would be absolutely magic if it works out.

[@lgmurillo2]

yes would love to see them

[@Firewind1969]

Before you switched to just using your bullet journal which planner was your favorite? You reviewed so many lol

[@missytrent3736]

Yes to planner flips, please!

[@firebirdfrankie4845]

I wanna see the planners!

[@tuomi1154]

This year I used only my bullet journal for planning. I used three different notebooks, one I started in 2019, one that was a6 and third that I used for the last five months. These all were hardcover Leuchtturms. So one book per year would be impossible for me.

[@cherylmusgrove7]

I would love watch but don’t squeeze in another thing!

[@firebirdfrankie4845]

In South Africa we had prohibition as well (well, currently we are not allowed to buy or sell alcohol again).

[@alexisbuckles4651]

I would totally watch that! But I also totally understand so whatever works best for you :)

[@sherriwin]

I want them and will watch them.

[@vickifenlon2235]

Didn't find you until October this year, Cindy, but i luv ya!!

[@mamiconrazon]

My oldest daughter is pregnant . She told us today ❤️ as a Christmas gift.

[@tryfail_failbetter]

I'm a freelance theatre practitioner (producer, dramaturg) and my industry is just f*cked. But mid 2020 I got a Covid safe job, that made it possible to get financially through this BS year. And in March I started a weekly Skype meeting with my best friends, where we play cards online and just hang out together. That made and makes me smile.

[@dogmom371]

Yes, IM BACK! 😂🤣😂🤣🥰🥰🤗🤗 I have been waiting for this flip through!

[@amanhaile9574]

Cindy, have you considered putting some items from your bullet journal into their own space? For example, your plans for the fuckery flowers series 2 and 3 seem like they should go into their own notebook with items related to your business. Do whatever works for you, of course, but some of those items seem like they transcend the confines of your bullet journal, and they might get lost.

[@jennifergrillofoster]

Your videos always make me smile. However, something this year: my oldest is pregnant, my grandpa sent me a rather beautiful Giftmas present for the first time in 30+ years, my friends helped me stay sane and alive during mine & Older Boy's Cootie Crud Quarantine.

[@michellebrown82]

I would like to see, because of the way 2020 went. I know I went thru a lot too.

[@kristieprice8015]

LET'S COLLECTIVELY TURN THE PAGE ON 2020! My greatest greatful moment is that my Mom is still with me! She caught covid, than covid pneumonia, than bacterial pneumonia....but with physical therapy, occupational therapy and a home visiting nurse she is slowly getting better. She has a long road to go...but so many have lost their loved ones, that I must focus on the fact that she is still here!!😷

[@susanninos]

My 5 year old son came up to me with his hand stretched out and said "Pull the leva (he meant lever)" I did and then he made a fart noise. I died!! he is autistic and I had no idea that he understood fart jokes!!

[@gwenmph]

Haha a good fart joke brings everyone together!

[@JavaFirst]

Would you please do a tutorial on drawing the grass like in your animal crossing spread?

[@primpsandprose3143]

A Simpsons reference and a The Room reference in the same video! I love it :)!

[@elle-em]

I love this so much. 😂

[@ElderandOakFarm]

I swear I love you!

[@susan_brehm]

I lost 25 pounds!! 😃😃😃😃😃

[@singingsanja167]

That is amazing, congratualations! Especially since you might be the only person in the world having lost weight during covid, LOL! No, seriously, kuddos to you! Losing weight is always hard work, but in a time where so litttle remains to distract you from food, it's admirable what you achieved. Way to go for taking care of your health! ^_^