Bullet Journal

How to Use It

Bullet journaling is a method of organizing tasks, events, and notes in a single notebook using a specific system of symbols and structures. Here’s a simple breakdown. In summary, bullet journaling is a flexible and customizable way to keep track of your life, using simple symbols and logs to organize tasks, events, and notes in a clear and structured manner.

1. Index: Start by creating an index to keep track of where each section is in your journal.
2. Future Log: List out future events and tasks that aren’t tied to a specific month.
3. Monthly Log: For each month, create a calendar section for events and a task section for things you want to accomplish.
4. Daily Log: Each day, list your tasks, events, and notes. Use symbols to categorize them:
   • Events: - (o)
   • Notes: - (-) (?, !)
   • Tasks: - [ ]
   • Completed Tasks: - [x]
   • Migrated Tasks: - [>]
   • Migrated Tasks: - [<]
5. Collections: Group related information into collections, like books to read or project plans.

Code example

# Journal
## Index
1. [Future Log](#future-log)
2. [Monthly Log](#monthly-log)
   - [January 2024](#january-2024)
3. [Daily Log](#daily-log)

## Future Log
### 2024
- **January**: 
  - New Year's Eve Party
- **February**: 
  - [ ] Vacation

## Monthly Log
### January 2024

#### Calendar
- 01/01: New Year's Day
- 01/15: Doctor's Appointment

#### Tasks
- [ ] Buy groceries
- [ ] Finish reading book
- [ ] Start exercise routine

## Daily Log
### January 1, 2024
  - (o) New Year's Day lunch with family
  - [ ] Buy groceries
  - [ ] Call John
  - (x) Write journal entry
  - (-) Remember to check the mail

### January 2, 2024
  - (o) Dentist appointment at 3 PM
  - [ ] Clean the house
  - [ ] Finish work project
  - (-) Pick up prescription from pharmacy

YAML Code Example

future-log:
  2024:
    january:
      - ["o", "New Year's Eve Party"]
      - ["[ ]", "Vacation"]
monthly-log:
  january-2024:
    calendar:
      - ["01/01", "* o", "New Year's Day"]
      - ["01/15", "o", "Doctor's Appointment"]
    tasks:
      - ["! [ ]", "Buy groceries"]
      - ["[x]", "Call John"]
      - ["[>]", "Finish work project"]
      - ["[<]", "Clean the house"]
daily-log:
  - date: January 1, 2024
    items:
      - ["o", "New Year's Day lunch with family"]
      - ["[ ]", "Buy groceries"]
      - ["[ ]", "Call John"]
  - date: January 2, 2024
    items:
      - ["o", "Doctor's appointment at 3 PM"]
      - ["[ ]", "Clean the house"]
      - ["[ ]", "Finish work project"]