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July 31, 2022

-bullet journalling was invented by a man with a learning disability (99% sure it was ADHD but his website now just says learning disability so I can't be 100%) as a system for organizing his life/way to work WITH his learning disability

-the general concept is bullet point the important things you need to do and use a simple system of symbols to mark whether it's done, rescheduled, cancelled, etc. with very little fanfare, keeping it all in one notebook so you know where to easily find the information at a glance

-people pick it up and it starts getting popular

-bullet journaling becomes an aesthetic movement largely populated by white neurotypicals

-bullet journaling has turned into creating an extremely pretty notebook that has some function, but largely depends on complicated decoration and aesthetic function that takes more time to set up than is tenable for the people it was created for

-new entries to bullet journaling feel pressure to shop at particular stores, use particular brands, purchase lots of stationery purely for its aesthetic value, and prioritize the artistry of the pages rather than the information being stored on them

-people who would massively benefit from the original system can only really find information on it from members of the aesthetic movement. There is now a barrier to entry for ppl with ADHD and other similar conditions, as bullet journaling now requires a focus and motivation to start that these same people often lack or struggle to maintain consistently

This is the original guide from the person who made bullet journalling. Super simple. Not at all high maintenance.

For myself, I really enjoy the aesthetic element. I like to think I’m artsy, I have a strong aesthetic leaning where I prefer things to look a certain way. But the reason I love bullet journalling so much is because it’s so functional for me, which is where the ADHD (and autism) part really comes into play. Indexing means I can actually find stuff. The decorations change, but the core set-up stays the same, or is modified to fit any changing needs (for instance, now that I’ve finished uni, I no longer do weekly spreads).

I’m about to start my fifth year of bullet journalling. It works so well for me! I can track whatever I need, and I can be expressive. But aesthetic bujo is absolutely not for everyone, and I can completely understand why others have been turned away from it.

For those specifically looking for functional bujo stuff, try the subreddit r/bujo. It’s designed for the functional side, while r/bulletjournal can lean much more to the aesthetic side. On Youtube, my favourite bujoer has a bunch of good videos with advice - a specific one on aesthetic vs function, on why some people quit, and how to do a rolling weekly (the kind of weekly I used when I still used weeklies, and still the best and most functional, in my opinion).

The most important thing is to make your BuJo functional for YOU.

Mine I forget about periodically but it's covered in stickers and cute things meanwhile I don't have a future log or a monthly log or whatever because that's the part that overwhelmed me. I made it work FOR ME. And that's what's important.

1.12.2020 | tuesday

how is it december already?? i’m pretty much still mentally processing january or something… anyways, i will try my best to join in on the winter studying challenge by @myhoneststudyblr this month! i have never managed to finish any of these challenges but i’m still going to try to participate for as long as i can!

1st december - do you like winter?

12.16.20

• 09.12.2020 • 100/100 Days of Productivity

Winter studying challenge December 16, 2020

I just finished my presentation 🥳 I must say I prefer doing my presentations online, it gives me less anxiety and I feel more comfortable this way. Also, I’m reading this book in my free time and man it‘s heart-wrenchingly good.

15th December - What is the coolest gift you ever gave someone?

A DIY explosion box with lots of pictures and memories

16th December - What is your favourite Christmas movie?

Friendship is not something that is common. Genuine Friendship is rare 

Your mother should be appreciated 

Everybody wants something and never ask themselves what they bring to the table

The energy you give the world is the energy you receive

Time alone is not a bad thing

Love is a gift and is not something you can demand or force