my commonplace system | how i use my notebooks

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[@christadavidart]

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[@Grammy52]

I started doing this in college in the early 70s. I used to tell my family that if the house caught fire, grab mom’s book and run. Everything was in there.

[@christadavidart]

It really makes total sense to have an everything notebook. It's like we all know this innately. And yes, I would grab mine as well.

[@user-KK812]

I recently fell down the rabbit hole of common placing and I love it ! I always did something similar but having a name to it and now having a proper system makes it’s so much better

[@christadavidart]

Exactly! I feel like the practice of common placing is ancient and in our DNA. We all do it in some form or another. But it really is refreshing to have a name for it.

[@dafnecolares897]

I have watched some commonplace notebook videos and yours was the easiest to follow and understand, thank you so much for that! Love from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@christadavidart]

I'm so glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@ThisWomansBrain]

I completely agree, thank you so much for being so clear about it. I have done common-placing for years just didn’t know what it was called. You explained the dot system very clearly, thank you. I use Zig Clean Color Dot pens in my planner and now I have a use for soothe colors I don’t tend to use. Thanks again

[@calliecummings2509]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Echoing having watched several other videos on commonplace books and it just seemed overwhelming. I love the dots system. Thank you for sharing!

[@christadavidart]

Thank you so much for watching my videos. It really means so much! And I am always aiming for simplicity in every part of my life (it's an ongoing practice) so you can expect that from my videos.

[@OnlineTherapistGroup]

Love this video…your voice, your asides, the dot organization, the notebooks, the pacing.

[@christadavidart]

Thank you so much for tuning in. I could talk about notebooks and pens all day. LOL.

[@CapucineAbadie]

Came for the lovely aesthetic thumbnail and notebook content, subscribed for your wonderful personality! You sound like such a genuine and interesting person ☺ thanks for sharing about your system, it's fascinating! When you said 'I USE my notebooks' I felt a lot of guilt about the pile on my shelf... haha 😅

[@christadavidart]

YAY! I am so glad you're here! Thank you for watching and subscribing. It means so much! And trust me I have LOTS of notebooks that are collecting dust but slowly but surely I am finding uses for them. I won't ever stop buying notebooks. Just bought 4 today from the Dollar Tree (I will use them for my morning pages, a practice I want to revisit).

[@udojetschmanegg]

I definitely take the color dot system with me, thanks Christa 🙏🏽

[@christadavidart]

Glad it’s helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@Ani-yt4nf]

The color coding idea is really cool. I used to try having a common place notebook but there's just so many things bunched up in one notebook that it becomes unorganized. I'll definitely use color coding next time.

[@christadavidart]

Yep now that I color code, I am so happy to return to my notebooks and review things. Let me know how you like it. And you can totally use markers or highlighters instead of sticky dots!

[@iamcheryl3095]

I’ve been common placing for decades and didn’t even know it 😂. BTW, absolutely love your videos. I don’t comment much because I watch on TV, but I always hit that like! I’m on a FIRE journey as well! Your videos are so helpful! Thanks for sharing!

[@christadavidart]

I figure there were more folks like us, doing brilliant things without even knowing 😂 and yay for being on your FI journey. How’s it going? I’m still finding my way and balancing my expensive habits (traveling, stationery and now fountain pens LOL) but I am happy to be on the journey nonetheless. Thanks for watching and liking my videos. I appreciate it so much!

[@iamcheryl3095]

It’s going slower than I want but, I, too, am grateful for the journey 😂

[@christadavidart]

@@iamcheryl3095 Yes I totally understand. I was literally just thinking about the slowness of it all. Another reason to live well while working toward FI. Experience what ever little joys you can along the journey!

[@careyray5792]

First time viewer here. I had a thought about color coding - if you don’t have stickers, you could use colored pencils or pens. I even have one of those pens with four different colors of ink in it 😂

[@christadavidart]

Yes! Exactly. Pens and highlighters will work perfectly! Use what you have 🙌🏾 thanks for viewing the video!

[@CoffeeandPraise]

Thank you for sharing all these great notebook/journal ideas! I love to journal and have done so for many years, but I want to have more organization in the journals, and I really like your color coding idea. I may have to try that.

[@christadavidart]

Thanks for watching. And I feel the same way about my journals. This color dot system has helped me show up to all my notebooks more. Give it a try and let me know how it goes.

[@GirlGeekLovesStampin]

Thank you so much for sharing! I am always looking for new ways to write more. This is cool ❤

[@christadavidart]

Glad it was helpful. Same, I am a new fountain pen collector and all I want to do is write things down in my many many notebooks.

[@DavidJones-bz3cz]

If you are a more visual person I’d recommend also a scrapbook. I love scrapbooks as an artists tool and you can easily make ur own! (Literally everyone has scraps of paper) Thank you for the vid!

[@christadavidart]

Yes I’m definitely a visual person. I’m a collage artist as well. 🙌🏾

[@rebecca5088]

I’m realising that I basically use my iPhone notes app for commonplacing, but I’d rather do it physically / on paper. This video was really helpful thank you :D

[@christadavidart]

I still keep lots of notes in my notes app especially links that I need to click on later. I am slowing moving some of those notes into folders and then into my common place notebooks. So a hybrid model for common placing is totally fine. 🧡

[@HitchandHitched]

I don't have a commonplace system. I have it all on digital form. However, as a tactical person, I definitely like the paper system much better than the digital form. Unfortunately, having commonplace notebook in the paper version, I was afraid that all my information will get lost and I wouldn't be able to find what I need. Your system with the color coding is such a great idea. Thank you for sharing this.

[@christadavidart]

I totally get the fear of losing things when you go analog. I think about this too. My only solace is that we were once all analog and we managed, and anything that I lose, well it was time for me to let it go 🧡

[@ThisWomansBrain]

I love your comment about scripture reading and the revelation “and this is why you need systems”. 😂 God is good.

[@christadavidart]

Ain’t He tho! 🙌🏾😂

[@careyray5792]

Re: philosophy. I just finished The Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius. It was a difficult read, but you are younger than me so maybe you would have an easier time. 😬

[@christadavidart]

Thanks so much for the recommendation. I will check it out and report back.

[@YourRichLifeMedia]

Ive been doing this for years. I found out a couple of years ago that it is called a common place notebook but this has been my thing since I was probably in middle school. Im 42 lol

[@christadavidart]

That's so dope! What types of notebooks are you using?

[@krystnhinojosa9157]

Can you share what cover you have for your journal (the md notebook)?

[@christadavidart]

Sure thing. It’s the MD Goat Leather Cover from Jetpens.com. I have all three MD covers (A5, b6 slim, and a6). They also make the plastic clear covers for these MD notebooks as well.

[@Adam_Oden]

Great video. I just a couple questions. In this video what pen is that on the table and what cover was that for the Molskine notebooks?

[@christadavidart]

Thank you so much for watching! I love this Pen just posted the link in the description. It is a Uni Ball P .38 in pink (I also have one in coffee). This pen takes refills so you can enjoy it for a long long time! The cover is Chic Sparrow Giovanni Artist Pocket I believe. I bought it preloved from the Chic Sparrow Buy Sell Trade Facebook Group.

[@Adam_Oden]

@@christadavidart thank you for the info.

[@Angela27red]

Where did you get your pink journal cover and MD notebook. Can you tell me the name and brand?

[@christadavidart]

Hi. It’s the Midori Goat Leather cover in A5 size. The cover comes in B6 slim and A6 as well.

[@arlenerainey]

Where is your mug from?

[@christadavidart]

Hello. The mug is from Target. The Magnolia Hearth and Home collection. I got them a year ago.

[@MrsG93]

What link youtuber essie please

[@christadavidart]

Hello, I am not sure what you are asking. I’m happy to share links, but please clarify. Thanks!

[@Antisympathy]

Do you really enjoy stationery? I’m looking to give some away that I’m not using.🙃

[@christadavidart]

That is so kind of you. I LOVE stationery so much. THANK YOU. Here is my happy mail address: Christa David Studio 3645 Marketplace Blvd #130-644 East Point, GA 30344

[@kristie3592]

Do you play a percussion instrument? I only ask because you keep tapping the table as you talk. I admit I am not really into asmr so I find it very distracting.

[@christadavidart]

Nope I don’t play percussion. I am just excited about my notebooks and planners and sharing that excitement.

[@nickkyvictory948]

OMG YOU JUST SAVED MY LIFE ! 🟢

[@christadavidart]

🙌🏾 yay sharing is caring. I’m happy this was helpful! Thanks for watching!