Bullet Journal: A Tool for Focus, Reflection, and Intentional Work

In a world filled with distractions, Bullet Journaling offers a grounded, analog system to track the past, organize the present, and design the future.

This presentation, delivered to the Omio Monetization Tribe, explores how to apply the Bullet Journal method for personal clarity and team alignment—without artistic pressure or unnecessary perfectionism.

Key Concepts Covered:
• Rapid Logging: A minimalist notation to quickly capture tasks, notes, and events using specific symbols.
• Core Logs: Daily, Monthly, and Future Logs to manage time, obligations, and focus areas.
• Reflection Practices: AM/PM check-ins to guide daily priorities and review progress.
• Collections: Custom pages to deconstruct big goals, manage recurring processes, and track learning journeys.
• Intentional Planning: Going beyond task lists—setting up pages with purpose, vision, and context.

You’ll walk away with a practical method to reduce mental clutter, reflect more often, and make better decisions with your time and energy.

Transcript

1. I TI T I ⊥ I TRACK THE PAST ORDER THE PRESENT DESIGN THE FUTURE
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9. WHAT IS RAPID LOGGING? Rapid Logging is a short-form notation paired with symbols to quickly capture , categorize , and prioritize your thoughts into Notes , Events , and TaSKS . - x 225 WORDS - RAPID LOGGING = x * T l - 4x = I H * · # - Note Ovent · Task X Task Complete - Task Migrated < T ask Scheduled · ask Irrelevant e - inte - >E m - TRADITIONAL - - * (A) 89 words less! C -
10. # TOM* of RAPID LOGGING Rapid Logging is the language the Bullet Journal Is written in , Bullets are the syntax NOTES ! INFORMATION Topics ! WE DON'T WANT TO FORGET EVERYTHINS NEEDS A NAME EVENTS ! ↑ ~ IS ALL WE ARE ↑ EXPERIENCING L - TASKS ! - ARE ALL THE THINGS WE NEED TO DO ... - M- - THE BIG THREE! - CATEGORIES - - - - -
11. TASKS Having a record of an open task makes it easier to remember even when you're away from yourjournal TASKS FOR THINGS WE NEED SOME TASKS REQUIRES MULTIPLE TO DO ! STEPS TO BE COMPLETED THEY CAN ALSO EASILY BE TRANSFORMED .. THIS DEPENDENCIES CAN BE LISTED INTO OTHER 5 SHAPES/ESTATES · - L BY SIMPLY IDENTINS THEM DIRECTLY - · TASES: ENTRIES THAT REQUIRE US TO TAKE ACTION . SLESS BELLOW A TASK · TASKS * COMPLETE TASKS : ACTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED . To MIGRATED TASKS' TASK THAT HAVE BEEN MOVED FORWARD INTO NEXT MONTHLY LOS On DAY LOS L SCHEDULED TASKS : A TASK TIED TO A DATE OUTSIDE THE COMMENT MONTH. MOVED INTO THE FUTURE LOS ·I RELEVANT TASKS SOMETIMES A TASK END UP NOT MATERINS ANYMONE.
12. EVENTS & NOTES & No matter how personal or emotionally taxing should remain as objective and brief as possible. The most important part: to have a record Events Events are experience-related entries that happened or will happen . They allow you : ⊥ > TO PUT A PIN IN AN EXPERIENCE > TO TEMPORARY OFFLOAD IT FROM YOUR MIND O ENT > TO REVISIT WHENEVER YOU HAVE MORE ... TIME , PERSPECTIVE - TE L NOTES INCLUDE FACTS , IDEAS , THOUGHTS , AND OBSERVATIONS . . ⊥ - NOTE ANY INFORMATION YOU WANT TO REMEMBER -
13. TOPICS A good T opic turns your Bullet Journal into more useful reference FOR OUR DAILY 2O4 WE DON'T BE DESCRIPTIVE , BUT ONLY THE DATE . THIS HELD US TO BE ORIENTED TOPICS SERVE Thrse Functions WHEN FLIPPING PAGES 1 . IDENTIFY AND DESCRIBE CONTENT 2 . AN OPPORTUNITY TO CLARIFY INTENTION ↓ 3 . SET THE AGENDA FOR THE CONTENT ↓ -i !FP - - - - TOP · STANDOP · SPRINT ASSETS CAPITALIZATION - INSTRUCTIONS WERE OUTDATED - WHOLE TEAM WAS TRAINED - · JOHN : VOLUNTEERED TO HELP NEXT PLANNING = = = - SHOWING MORE PROACTIVITY - INCREASINS PARTICIPATION EFFORT - TASKS CAN BE ADDED TO FOR ANY PAGE AS ACTION ITEM OR TO FUTURE , MONTHLY = !DAILY Loss
14. 12 . 2 . MO . I * MONDAY TAKE-OFF e * DAILY SYNC - GEORGE : FACILITATE ALL TICKETS ON DOING AT SAME TIME * SPRINT REFINEMENT-AHMED: FACILITATE - BTICKETS (2/1/I) - TOO LOWS (SRPSTORY TOO MAW & * AHMED (1: 1) - REVIEW GOALS - PUSH REVIEW/WHITE WHEN FACILITATE REFINEMENT Os * UPDATE ASSEE ALLOCATION & * . SEND SPRINT REPORT * · REVIEW SPRINT NUMBERS/CREATE CLOSE PASE O LUNA IN THE OFFICE - SIMPLEN NEW TABLE-ISOLATED O TABLE WAS NOT PLUSED / GOT TRACKPAD FROM IT E * MIT CONFIDENTIALITY TRAINING ~ WAS VENY STRESSFUL - NOT AN COLLABORATIVE FORMAT ⑳ & * PRODUCT ALIGNMENT . - ALL TOO OPEN-KEEP COLABORATING E · TALK ABOUT COMPANTON · ALIGN NEXT STEPS - *LUNCH & CEANN WITH JB - OPEN CONVERSATION Os * GESAR (1: 1) - ALIGN ABOUT GOALS/NEXT STEPS * CESAR : FRED : HELIO - NEXT STEP CESAN RESEARCH PROBLEMS - SCHEDULE NEXT MEETNS E * MONETIZATION LEADS SYNC - WE'VE TALKED ABOUT METICS - GOOD RE-STANT C - - * FRED (1: 1) -GET FEEDBACK ABOUT CESAN COACHINS SESSION * CREATE STORY AND PRONITIZE : E & - AUMED PLAYED (PROACTIVE) PAYMENT API WITH CREATE AT &TRANSLATIONS WRONG For GREECE -BRITESH PLAYED (PROACTIVEL / L MIGRATION TO PROMETHEUS - UNTIL QU /
15. OK . You also have - - - * C- . o a task list?!? & f a \ , ↑ * How do you manage when E ( (aft something is postponed? - - - - - - How do you manage k ⑭ something that will happen again ? -i - How do you align it with your goals ?
16. LOG COLLECTIONS Log collections are sections where we can plan and track L events , tasks , and deadlines beyond the current meeting MONTHLY LOG DAYS AN OVERVIEWOFUPCOMING ENTS PER- DAILY LOG Iconia mores, mon Wo EUTURE LOG PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF US TO JOT DOWN IMPORTANT DATES AND COMMITMENTS -
17. FRESH AND ACCURATE . . RenertmEEXBREWEAONPOS TO M - 7 L - N FEAR - 4 - STIMULUS ANXIETY REACTION T STIMULUS RESPONSE -- - 0 . - - - - L L CHOICE PURPOSE = - F -N . Y 11 · i S · ⑭ ② ( ↑ k ~ Mrde -- de N # REFLECTION HELPS IDENTIFY WHAT - m NOUNISHES YOU , SO YOU CAN MAKE · BETTER DECISIONS
18. DAILY LOG The daily log is the smallest unit of your Bullet Journal . This is where today's tasks , appointments , new ideas , and reminders go . L The idea is to consistently unburden your mind . Capture your responsibilities, but also document your experiences. AM REFLECTION O PM REFLECTION (TIME TO PLANS LTIME TO REVIEW) · CLEAR YOUN MIND · SCAN WHAT YOU LOSSED · REVIEW ALL OPEN TASKS · MARK WITH X ALL COMPLETED · REVIEW YOUR GOALS · REVIEW WHAT WAS NOT DONE · SET YOUR DAILY PhiONITIES ⊥ WHY AM DOING THIS ? WHY IS THIS PrioniTY ? ~ APPRECIATE YOUN PROGRESS DAILY AM/PM n REFLECTION
19. MONTHLY LOG The se are all the important tasks you expect to be doing this month < CALENDAR PACE LIST THE DATES OF THE MONTH , FOLLOWED BY THE FIRST LETTER OF THE CORRESPONDING DAY OF THE WEEK . WE USE THIS PAGE LIKE A TRADITIONAL CALENDAR SCOTTING IN MY EVENTS AND TASKS AHEAD OF TIME . (MOST TIME I DO AFTER THEY HAPPEN SO I HAVE A TIMELINE) - TASKS PAGE WHAT MATTERS THIS MONTH ? GIVE YOURSELF PERMISSION TO SIT FOR AS LONG AS IT TAKES TO OFFLOAD THE ACTION ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN SWIMMING ANOUND OUR HEADS . WHAT ARE THE PRIORITIES ? AT END OF EACH MONTH I SCAN ALL PASES OF THE MONTHLY PAST MONTH , REVIEWING THE STATE OF THE TASKS . ASK YOURSELF : ④ DOES IT MATTER] ④ IS IT VITAL ? DAILY ③ WHAT HAPPEN IF YOU AM/PM DIDNIT DO IT ?. STRIKE OUT OR n TRANSCRIBE ON REFLECTION NEW MONTH
20. EUTURE LOG Enables efficient long-term planning , ensuring you stay prepared and organized for future commitments - FUTURE 10G IS A QUEVE , EACH ITEM EAGENLY WAITING FOR ITS MONTH TO ARRIVE . IIP: ALL FUTURE ENTRIES GO ON DAILY LOSS , LATEN DUNINS REFLECTION YOU IDENTIFY IT NEEDS TO BE SCHEDULED" < " IIP : WHEN SETTING MONTHLY LOS ALWAYS SCAN THE FUTURE LOSS FUTURE LOG CYCLE - # Unway : CREATE A DOCUMENT To HELP TEAR , I ⊥
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22. THE PRACTICE How that wehaveall tools We needtogetOrganized, itisimportnee action Being busy doesn't necessarily mean & we're being productive 1 . We want to have things done 2 . We want to build space for reflection and learn belief 3 . We want to prioritize what's meaningful A . We want to live an intentional life 5 . We want to foster achievement 6 . We want to appreciate our hard work
23. UP YOUR BULLET JOURNAL 1 : SET UP THE INDEX · Number pages 1-4 · Title page "Index" - - - 2: SET UP THE FUTURE LOG · Number pages 5-8 · Divide page into 6 cells · Label cells with next months e Add Future Tasks and Events · Add it to your Index
24. UP YOUR BULLET JOURNAL 3: SET UP THE MONTHLY (06 IM LANUARY I· Donate Clothes 2T · Plan Trip · Number pages 9-10 3W · Title pages with current month T # · List dates and monthly tasks 65 · Add "9-" to your Index ES q - 4 : SET UP TH3 DAILY LOG 3) . 01 . MO 01 . 02. TU · Donate Clothes · zora : Feedback · Add page number 0 Promoted ! I· Yoga: Cancel · Add today's date as the Topic * Back up - Office closed - Jen in town tour o Runway · Write down today's Tasks · Book rooms - Daily Logs don't get Indexed & deatio sinte
25. form It's not about howyour journal looks ; it's about how it makesyou feel and how effective it is . aation Don't be intimidated by what you see out there. Ultimately , the only standard you should be a spiring to is your own .
26. I TI T I ⊥ I TRACK THE PAST ORDER THE PRESENT DESIGN THE FUTURE
27. - EXTRAS-
28. ADIANCE RADIANCE IS OUR ABILITY TO INELVENCE THE WORLD AROUND US ACTION RADIANCE ⑳ ... PSOPLS YOU KNOW PSOPLS THEY KNOW SELF-COMPASSION MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT LEARNING Challenge yourself T o grow . Make deliberate Radiance is a two-way street . Look through learning an ongoing focus of your life. "What would I tell a Friend in this situation ? " Your Bullet Journal To see who you're spending your ASK THIS WILL Interrupt out Inner Critic and makes time with . Find people who challenge you to grow us switch gears Into problem-solving mode . from a place of mutual respect, appreciation , and cating . - What am I learning ? - What lessons has - Isituation or Relationship] //SHOW EVIDENCES & ALLOW TO YOUNSPL TO ACCEPT though me or Inspired me to learn ? · Lunch with Becca & Evelina's - What do I want to know more about ? How - talked about aspirations will I go about learning it ? - want to travel to Portugal Together - Want is co-host the next party - Always leave feeling motivated after we hang out
29. ARNING Challenge yourself T o grow . Make deliberate learning an ongoing focus of your life. WHAT What things do I want to learn ? Create a collection and write down what comes to mind . M WHY What do I want to learn First ? Why? Pick the thing you're most curious about and create a collection ↓ HOW I How will I go about learning ? Brainstorm what comes to mind . start creating a list of tasks . Ask yourself , what small thing cam I do now to get this proccess started ? Maybe it's Figuring out a time to research . Get to it !
30. CLARITY LOG - Often whe operate unconsciously . Without personal contex , without understanding something adds value T o your life . Create a mindful system to analyse your efforts to their purpose. is a CHALLEN - > supermarket PURPOSE - 1 SCAN YOUR DAILY (OG AND IDENTIFY THE OBLIGATIONS OR CHORES THAT YOU STRUGGLE WITH THE MOST I TAKE ONE AND WHITE IT DOWN ON THE LEFT PAGE OF YOUN CLARITY LOS 3 BALANCE OUR NEGATIVE PERCEPTION OF THE OBLIGATION BY TAKING A MOMENT TO FOCUS ON WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS FOR YOU ON THE ONES YOU LOVE
31. DECONSTRUCTION - We tend to blow our problems way out of proportion. Even the smallest action can start changing our circumstances . DECONSTRUCTION STEPS - 9 PAUSE TO EXAMINE OUR WE DECONSTRUCTED A BIG PROBLEM IN SMALL ONES PROBLEMS , BY BEGIN TO AAKN WE CAN DECONSTRUCT IT . TARGET SEPARATELY o - > robine I - I 2 START A NEW COLLECTION , 3 ASK YOURSELF WHY ? AND AND GIVE IT A TOPIC THAT WRITE DOWN THE ANSWER NAMES THE PROBLEM (UP TO E TIMES) PLAN OF ATTACK STEPS 1 THE NEXT STEP IS TO FIGURE OUT WHAT OUR OPTIONS ARE - + Robin is e I 2 ON THE FACING PAGE TO THE 3 FLIP THE NEXT BLANK PAGE , 4 BREAK IT DOWN TO ACTIONABE PROBLEM , CREATE A LIST OF AND CHEATE A SUBCOLLECTION WAYS YOU COULD TACKLE ONE DEDICATED TO THIS GOAL . OF THOSE SPECIFIC ISSUES EACH ENTRY IS A PATH FORWARD . * PICK THE ONE THAT EXCITES YOU THE MOST .
32. INERTIA - What happens if you get stuck along the way ? Whatever the reason may be , you should find a way Forward q - - 1 1 i'd RUBBER DUCKING : ( rus -L - cu E - ⊥ - ↓Louf me - the Pragmatic Programmer by Andrew Hunt - - - - FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM BY EXPLANNINS IT TO OTHERS s - WE OFTEN LOSE OUR OBJECTIVITY WHEN WEIRE SPINNING OUR WHEELS s e - COVER : we - YOUN PROBLEM i - What's NOT WORKING ? M - WHY ISN'T WORKING ! - What you've tried? - What you have not thied , yet ? - What you want to have happen ?
33. CUSTOM COLLECTIONS - RELEVANT : LEGIBLE : If there's nothing to be learned from the Collections are not only about what you put on pages information in a collection , it provides little value , But also what you leave off . Favor "White Space" over and chances are you'll lack the incentive high density it will allow comprehension. needed to maintain it . FUNCTIONAL : SUSTAINABLE : collections should always favor function over Maintaining Collections takes time . If you don't form . It's how well a collection helps you execute its underlying goal that matters . feel the reward is worth the effort , simplify 3 Key SOURCES : GOALS CHALLENGES TASKS cusion collections can help - custom collections can help ... custom collections can help ... US deconstruct a goal into its us to address challenges , by us to unfold a big task . elements so we can tackle provide a dedicated space During our daily review , them one at a time - >or gather and clarify out we can find tasks that thoughts , and later develop a solution and tracking out Would need Big preparation progress .
34. CUSTOM COLLECTIONS I like to Kick off every project I Brain Storm by using the first pages to capture initial thoughts , no matter what Il form they take) Images , single words , mind maps / NexT , I always move foward by examining motivations - Why are we taking this project ? need does it address ? 1 We need T o assure out efforts aren't misdirected Why were doing something - What we hope to get out of the experience we will go about doingit Intraction e I want to - Twhat] so that [how] - I call - [Whi] by - e . g I want to write a book so that I can teach people how to have more agency over their life by sharing the khowledge I've found valuable for living Intentionally
35. ANNING "If we fail to plan , we are planning to fail ! " collections are the sum of their parts . Depending what you're working on , these parts will be designed to clearly store and order allImportant information needed . 9 NOW THAT WE UNDERSTAND WHAT IS OUR GOAL WHY IT MOTIVATES US ; AND WE WILL EXPAND OUR COLLECTION TO #I BRING IT TO . LIFE WE SHOULD ALLOW US TO PLAN IT . 2 While we're brainstorming , we've identified various pieces of information that needed to be sorted and put In place . The normally come In form of questions . Let's group them in categories. -For is I 3 Now we have our list and all the things we need to consider. Create subcollections for each category . And timebox to research and answer each group. "Avoid purchalises " "Timebox 2x30' research session #or iii.ei - per Topic "
36. LISTS - r Lists provide an effective , convenient way to organize content and are simple to create . They allow us to capture Information quickly by encourage us To keep our entries short . Prioritizing Once out list is more or less complete , it's time to take a step back and reflect on it . # of the items no · Weight each entry on a mental Scale and use the " * " Signifier feel "meh" about . to prioritize the items we feel strong about . · If the project involve other stakeholders consider their opinions and preferences context Listing is a good start , but doesn't really provide a lot of what is need for decisions , and remember. Add dimensions to its context . SECT ↑ I - I -