Bullet Journal Basics and Ideas

for Quick Note-Taking

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$ Money related Custom Collection Ideas
quick way to record every aspect your
</> Tech related Work/Productivity Project manager
life. If you’re new to bullet journaling or Workflow tracker
Name, email address, or
just need a refresher from time to time, @ Homework tracker
social media handle
this cheat sheet is sure to come in handy. # Phone number Meeting log
▼ Address, location Time tracker
Terms to Know About ∞ Website Exam prep tracker
Adding journal entries as ⧗ Deadline Deadline tracker
Rapid Logging
bulleted lists ▲ Learning log
Appointment
Basic journal module to Career goals tracker
Collection :) Vacation
organize related information Job search tracker
∀ Holiday/weekend
Content locator (Sample Household Shopping list
!? Idea
entry:
 Meal planner
¹Index ❝ Quote
Collection_Name: 1-2, 6-8,
℞ Medical information Recipe book
15)
[ ] Book/movie/video Birthday calendar
For dated entries outside
¹The Future Log Event planner
current month Song/album
:) Mood Errand tracker
¹The Monthly Log
Wishlist item (Check box Medical information tracker
• The Calendar To record/schedule events ❐
Page and tasks after purchase) Home improvement tracker
Monthly inventory of time, Trip planner
• The Task Page upcoming tasks, priorities, Recurring tasks tracker
Starter Tags
migrated tasks, etc. Health Diet planner
#BulletJournal
For capturing tasks, events, Food diary
#BulletJournalKey
¹The Daily Log and notes daily with Rapid Workout tracker
#BulletJournalIndex
Logging Running log
#BulletJournalCollection
Descriptive title for journal Sleep tracker
Topic #BulletJournalFutureLog
page Period tracker
Short sentence paired with #BulletJournalMonthlyLog
Bullet Self care ideas list
symbol for Rapid Logging #BulletJournalWeeklyLog
Checkup tracker
Special symbol to add extra #BulletJournalDailyLog
Signifier Healthy foods list
context to journal entries #BulletJournalFoodLog
Mood tracker
Stack Set of active Collections #BulletJournalMoodLog
Finances Budget tracker
Hashtags for sharing Stacks #BulletJournalGratitudeLog
Tags Bill payment tracker
in social media posts #BulletJournalTracker
Expense tracker
Subsets of Collection created
Debt tracker
Subcollections for easier management of
large projects Steps to Log Information Money goals tracker
Index dedicated to one 1. Set up Index. Income tracker
Dedicated Index 2. Set up Future Log after Index. Savings tracker
subject only
Stitching Collection together 3. Update Monthly Log. Investment tracker
Threading by connecting its page a. Set up Monthly Log at start of month. Subscription tracker
numbers b. Add list of dates to Calendar page. Money to-do list
Moving entries between c. Migrate tasks from previous month or Life Personal diary
Migration
Logs to update journal Future Log. Gratitude journal
d. Schedule/record events and tasks on Life goals tracker
Bullet Symbols Calendar page. Quotes and affirmations list
e. Record notes and extra information on Task Bucket list
To-do list item / task
● Task_Name Page.
incomplete Gift ideas tracker
4. Create Daily Log for next day. Hobby tracker
✖ Task_Name Task complete
a. Add Topic at top of page and page number Habit tracker
> Task_Name Task migrated to collection
at bottom.
< Task_Name Task scheduled in Future Log Reading list
b. Use Daily Log for rapid logging day’s
● Task_Name Task irrelevant Movie wishlist
tasks,events, and notes.
- Note_Name Item to be remembered ¹Core Collection: Foundational Collection part of
c. Add Topic and corresponding page
○ Event_Name Noteworthy moment number(s) to Index. every Bullet Journal.
○ Event_Name

- Note 1
 ²Suggested in the official Bullet Journal system.
Nested bullets
- Note 2

- Note 3

Signifier Ideas
²* Priority
²! Inspiration
²👁 Explore further
Special information: coupon
i code, flight number, receipt
number, etc.
♥ Favorite/liked
★ Important
➰ Recurring

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