Introduction and equipment
Welcome to my Bullet Journal for Beginners workshop. I have been teaching busy people how to set up a bespoke bullet journal that works in just the way they need to use it since March 2018, when I had been using the method myself for a year and seen how it transformed the way I live and work. I love to share the technique with other busy people because it has liberated me from the feelings of being overwhelmed or frustrated by my projects, and if you have similar feelings about your daily routines or to-do lists, I think it can help you too. If you generally feel quite on top of things, and just want to nudge your productivity to the next level, this workshop is also for you. Since starting my bullet journal practice, I have launched three new businesses and successfully applied to do my post-graduate studies in my dream subject at Oxford University. Bullet journalling is at the heart of my success and happiness, helps me stay centred on my passions, and it will help you to lead your happiest life too.
The workshop is about 1.5 hours long, with videos and slides. You can stop at each stage and put the techniques into practice as we go, so that by the end of the workshop your bullet journal is set up and ready for you to start using straight away in under two hours.
Equipment
Before you begin, you will need to get hold of the following:
- A pencil
- Your 'normal' pen that you like writing with
- A ruler
- A blank notebook
- Two coloured pens if you have them (I like the Crayola Supertips* felt pens as they don't go through paper like Sharpies do, but anything will do for the workshop)
- A blank sheet of paper
The notebooks that I use for journalling are the Leuchtturm1917* A5 dotted journals. They come in a rainbow of gorgeous colours, and have a ready-made index and page numbering system. I'd highly recommend getting one eventually, but for the workshop you would be better with a blank A5 lined or dotted exercise book so that you can practise setting up a journal. This means you are free to do some trial and error without worrying about spoiling your best notebook. If you can't find an exercise book right now, don't worry - you could get some A4 paper and fold it in half to make a practice jotter. 10 sheets of blank paper would be plenty to get to grips with how to set up a journal, and then you can transfer the knowledge into your 'real' journal afterwards.
Are you ready to change your life in under two hours? Let's get started!