Today, I joined a Bullet Journaling workshop, but I had a personal issue to resolve so I basically had to wing it. While I did make it to the venue, I had to prioritize my personal task so I politely excused myself. When I finally had time to learn how to Bullet Journal, I sat down and really learned the basics. Of course, a workshop cannot equip me with journaling skills if I am not 100% committed. Once I have absorbed the fundamentals of BuJo, I met up with my boyfriend and borrowed his laptop. Because I do not have my own laptop, I cannot research on BuJo instructions using my handheld gadgets. Having access to tech gave me a better learning experience. This led to a deeper understanding of BuJo. It was not easy at first to figure out the symbols, the rapid logging, and how to migrate tasks. But because I finally got to clear my head from personal priorities and just focused, I persisted with my research. At the end of three hours, I finally got the system and I was determined to continue bullet journaling.
I realize that BuJo is a system that can help me get my life organized. While I do keep a planner, it only stores my tasks and reminders. I need a more comprehensive system of logging on my tasks, notes, events, thoughts, and even my moods. It is helpful to arrange my schedule in one notebook which I could carry around with me, and of course, to inspire me to take down notes so I could remember things better. Currently, I am preoccupied with seminars to facilitate professional learning while I am still unemployed. It is helpful to BuJo about my seminars and key takeaways to further research on. By the time I already have this system working, it will already be second nature to me. Hopefully by then, I already have a job. I am excited to see how BuJo can help me professionally.
I am eager to make this BuJo system work. If you have any ideas or tips for me, feel free to drop me a message or email! I would love to see your BuJo pages and hear more from you.
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