#bujoing 101

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📖 Journaling 101 📖

Common questions I find from beginners are:

How do I begin?

It’s as simple as finding something to write with and something to write on!

Try looking up different journaling styles! Nitpick what you like, what you’d like to try out, and make a Frankenstein of a journal using all those pieces.

What tools do I need?

Personalize your stationery to what suits you!⤵️

Something to attach things to your journal! Could be anything from staples, glue, tape, paperclips, etc.

Something to write with! Could be anything like a pencil, marker, pen, crayon, etc.

Something to cut with like scissors or a precision blade, but honestly you can tear into things, too!

And if you’re not a fan of scribbling out mistakes, some correction tape and white-out never hurt.

What do I write about?

Anything and everything!

You don’t even have to write to make a journal. (Yes! You can fill a journal entirely with stickers, doodles, and receipts and call it day!)

So, what are some useful tips when starting?

Here are some things I’ve learned since I’ve began the hobby, that might be useful to consider:

Do not compare your journal to others posted online!!!

We tend to share our best pages and what we are most proud of, but our entire journal does not look that way! Some pages have smears, ink bleeds, torn and crinkled pages—do not let that discourage you! There is no such thing as a perfect journal!

Don’t fall into the trap of overconsumption!

This is something I myself am guilty of. There are many pricey journals, tools, stationery, etc. that are very tempting to buy, but the truth is you don’t need any of that (especially when starting). Find out what you like first, where your passions lie, what motivates you to continue, and then invest in those areas.

Know thy self.

It’s easier to find what works for you if you’re honest about who you are. I’m a very meticulous person who enjoys organization, so a bullet journal system with lists, dates, and habit tracking is perfect for me. Does that sound like a nightmare to you? Try junk journaling, scrapbooking, or stream-of-consciousness writing that obliterates the needs for organizational systems.

The ‘right’ way to journal

Journaling, I’ve come to find, it mainly about leaving the footprint of your present self for your future self. As long as your journal reflects who you are at the time of writing, instead of portraying a false version of yourself. Ultimately, you don’t want to someday flip through the pages of someone who never existed to begin with. Flipping through old journals should feel like time traveling, witnessing your growth with every page turn.

The main take-away?

➡️ A journal is a self reflection

➡️ Every journal is unique, just as we are

➡️ Journaling is a practice of self-honesty

➡️ You define what the ‘right’ way of journaling means

Come join our journaling tumblr community: here!

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what you’ll find here: an accumulation of all of my interests, but mostly fandom-related. more specific list under the cut

sometimes an interest peaks and i get REALLY into it that i make another side blog for it. here’s a list of my side blogs

interests!!!

top ones got their own sideblogs

tmnt

transformers

making fanzines

wolves and werewolves!!!

reading and writing in general

dc but only the animated series universe (btas, stas, justice league + JL unlimited)

marvel but mostly avengers earths mightiest heroes and spectacular spider-man

invader zim

phineas & ferb

the owl house

amphibia

gravity falls

infinity train

ok k. o. let’s be heroes!

mao mao: heroes of pure heart

my little pony friendship is magic (specifically luna and the other alicorns)

babar the elephant (the ‘89 show)

retro animal disney movies like 101 dalmatians and the aristocats

linkin park

werewolves!!!

music (hard/alt rock, screamo, nu-metal. i like other genres too but i listen to them less)

how to train your dragon books (not really the movies)

dungeons & dragons

animation and the process of it. the whole industry really

the wga and sag-aftra strikes. strikes in general :)

bullet journaling!! i do it myself and i tag as #bee’s bujo

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101 : Manifesting the life you deserve

Interview yourself: what is your favorite colors? Do you prefer ice cream or cookie? Do you want to live on nature or in a big city? These mondains questions tends to be forgotten when we arrive to adulthood. You do should to a chinese portrait (yes, like the one you did in pre-school.) to start to know yourself. At the end of the day, you are alone with yourself, so its better to know you well. Do not hesitate to be really intimate; you will be surprise what you might discover. This is the good moment to review your past with a neutral mindset (if you need help, do not hesitate to ask for the help of the therapist.).

Boundaries: you have to know what you will tolerate, and what you will not. If you want to be a high-maintenance girl, be it. If you consider that someone late is someone that doesn't respect you, then spoke your voice. To have boundaries is respecting yourself and to know what you deserve.

Get a bujo: write you dreams, goals, visions of the future, etc. Plan you way to success by subdividing your goals in small steps and make them happen. You can have due time or plan to work on it 1h a day. It's doesn't have to be ultra fancy if you don't want it to be, its doesn't even have to be on paper! It supposes to be a tool to help you achieve your goal, so do what work best for you.

Moodboard: aka how to hack your brain. Create a moodboard with your dream life (try to cover differents aspects of your life like carrier, hobby, house, pets, look, food…) and use it as a wallpaper for everything: phone, computer… The idea is to see regularly your purpose to keep it in mind, even on subconscious level. At the end of the year, you will be surprise to see how many pictures became realists! As a personal anecdote, I did one on Pinterest dedicate to my dream job and I open it while I'm studying. Its always help me to be in good mood to work and to stay focus, sometimes its even inspire me for my assignment.

Declutter: that friend, that never root for you, that music that keep reminder your trauma, those clothes that doesn't suit you or even that family member that cross your boundaries again and again. Get ride of them, you need clear mind and space to achieve your deserve life.

Get the rights habits and routine: you can find ideas to create your routine on Pinterest and other social media. There is so many things you can do, and it might feel overwhelming. You should be smart and choose the one that fit your lifestyle: for example, if you have trouble to organise yourself, you can choose habits that will help you get organise. Habits and routine have to be personal or they don't work. And thats totally okay to change your routine if you feel the need.

Learn: books, podcast, videos… You have multiple ways to learn how to develop yourself. Be aware of sects, they can be really nasty, but you can really find interesting sources of knowledge. Read on what you want to learn about yourself. Another way to learn about yourself? Go to therapy.

Be selfish: nah, be selfish isn't about putting everyone away and stealing food from people. Being selfish is standing up for yourself. Being selfish is setting boundaries and make people respect your boundaries (or leave.). Being selfish is staying bright when everyone want you to be cynical and bitter. Being selfish is loving, caring and respecting yourself.

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Harry Potter Bullet Journal With Me!!!

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25.03.22 9.51am

Yesterdays messy library study as I desperately try to get my head around the vast knowledge I need for my OSCE+VIVA long case in two weeks

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Cruella (2021)

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Tarot 101: Tarot Journaling

(Photo Credit:  Hannah Jacobson)

With the popularity of many methods of journaling from the diverse and widely popular bullet journaling to gratitude journaling, study journals and books of shadows, it’s no surprise that something with such a wide field of study as tarot also has a journaling method. Like the methods listed above, tarot journals are as diverse and adaptable as you choose to make them, but diving in can be daunting if you’re not sure where to start. Let’s explore them together.

What does a Tarot Journal Look Like?

Your tarot journal might be a standalone notebook or journal exclusively for your tarot practice, or you may choose to include it as a section in your existing bullet journal or grimoire. It might also be a private Twitter, Instagram, or Tumblr account that you use to record the things I mention below. The format you choose it up to you. As you create a tarot journal, you might want to ask yourself the following questions to find your best setup:

Would a physical or digital tarot journal be most accessible to you?

Is complete customization a priority?

Do you want to include your tarot journaling with other journaling or tracking activities you already do or keep it separate?

Do you want to confine your journal to specific time periods (ie. a tarot journal for each year)?

Is your journal purely for journaling and tracking or do you plan to use it as a reference text, too?

Tarot Journaling Basics

These items apply broadly to tarot journaling and ways you might use it. Each of these can be customized to your own preferences and usage needs depending on your practice.

Symbology

(Image Source: Unknown. Found in this tumblr post on codes for closeted witches.)

When you’re tracking tarot card readings and taking notes, having symbols or a shorthand for referencing cards can be useful. One page/post you might choose to include in your tarot journal is a breakdown of these symbols. Personally, I like to have a symbol for each of the major arcana (alternatively you could have a major arcana symbol that you add a number to for each card) and then a symbol for each suit that I can apply a number to. If you read reverse cards, having a symbol or notation for reversed or upright cards can be useful, too.

Reference Materials

Tarot keyword cheat sheets, number meanings, card relationships, anecdotes like the Fool’s Journey/story of the major arcana, and other notes can be useful things to keep in your tarot journal. When you’re doing a reading, having all of these things in one place will make your readings more streamlined and your journal more effective.

Trackers

(Photo Credit:  Estée Janssens)

Tracking the cards you pull can be useful as it allows you to notice patterns like reoccurring cards and repeating numbers or combinations as well as which suits you are finding yourself with most often during a given period. 

To track your cards, you might choose to do a simple grid bullet-journal-style tracker that you fill in with your card for each day (a perfect place to use that symbology!). You might also choose to create a card-a-day calendar like the one Xia Hunt describes in this article. In my experience, trackers work best for keeping up with daily one-card pulls.

Tarot Journaling as Deck Bonding

(Photo Credit: Viva Luna Studios)

Tarot journaling can also be an effective method of bonding with your deck(s). A tarot journal is a great place to outline and record deck interviews, personalities, and other important qualities you want to note about a particular deck.

Using Tarot Journaling to Push Your Readings 

(Photo Credit:  Viva Luna Studios)

One of the major benefits of keeping a tarot journal is that you can track your progress as a reader over time, but it also provides you with a space for engaging with your readings as well as recording them. 

Entries

Whenever you do a reading, you might quickly layout your cards and sit with them for a bit, you might even leave them out to return to and keep reading later. With a tarot journal, you can give yourself even more time with your cards. Whenever you do a spread, sketch it out in your journal, labeling the purpose of each position and the cards you pulled for them. This can be accompanied by bullet notes about the meanings of the pulls or longer more in-depth reflective journaling. This will encourage you to look deeper and more thoughtfully at your readings, and give you something to look back on later when you feel like your reading has come to pass. 

Reflections

A moment ago, I mentioned tracking patterns in your readings. One thing you might choose to write about in your tarot journal are those patterns. If you notice that you’ve been pulling almost exclusively wands cards for several weeks, sitting down to journal about why you are surrounded by that suit might help you puzzle through it. The same can be said for repeating numbers or images. 

You might also choose to reflect on even bigger pictures when it comes to readings. Reflecting on all of the cards you pulled in a week, month, or even the year can be a useful and even cathartic experience.

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How do you use your tarot journal? What do you prioritize? Tracking goals, readings, and more can be a useful part of encouraging daily practice, but it can also be part of what makes your tarot practice fun. Expanding and adapting this system to fit your own work.

More Tarot 101: Welcome to Tarot / The Story of the Major Arcana / Card Keywords / Choosing a Deck /  Practice Makes Perfect / Bonding with Your Deck(s)  / An Introduction to Court Cards / Methods of Reading Court Cards / Using Personality Types to Understand Court Cards / Tarot Journaling

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Monday magick and correspondences in my spirituality/ book of shadows BuJo 😇 🌹 🤍 🐒

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Bullet Journaling | My Life in a Notebook

So I got a couple of questions about my bullet journal today (and I have gotten a few throughout the past year or so). So here a bit about my planner history and my current bullet journal.  Nobody may care but here you go.

Here are all my past (and current planner):

I have been planning in some fashion like this since at least 2014.  I used to use a coil planner from a company I am not naming.  I used that for about three years.  And while using those, I discover planner stickers and sticker kits.  So I used sticker kits and did “no white space” planning.  But that planner was big and heavy and didn’t serve my life.  So I loved the idea of bullet journaling because 1) I could do what I wanted and 2) I could draw and use fun pens and pencils and be creative. So since about 2018, I have bujo’d.

Here are all my bullet journals:

Each notebook hold about six months.  But I like looking at pretty things.  So I started buying cute icons.  And washi tape.  And before you know, I am back to using full blown sticker kits.  And by now, people were making stickers with foil.  And down the rabbit hole I went.  My bullet journal is so a point of joy for me.  I love looking at it and smiling at how pretty it is.  So I spend the money on pretty things for it. 

Supplies:

- Notebook:   I currently use an Archer and Olive journal.  They are not cheap but they usually go on sale every so often.  You don’t need a fancy journal. There are dot journals at Michaels, Hobby Lobby, and Walmart.  I started off in Leuchtrumm and then used Scribbles That Matter and the last two are A&O.  But any notebook will work.  

- Pens and Pencils:   Again, any pen/marker/pencil works.  I current use a Pentel Ener-gel Clean .5 in Black.  PaperJoy gel pens are popular.  So are Sharpie Pens, and Muji Pen.  Find yourself a pen that doesn’t smear.  For the brush lettering I use a Fudenosuke by Tombow, they have hard and soft tips.  I also have the Tombow Dualbrush Pens that can double as watercolors.  A great cheap option is Crayola Supertips, which I started off with.  But again find something you love and use it!!

- Washi Tape: I sometimes love washi tape and sometimes I hate it.  Washi tape is paper tape and that is removable without damaging paper.  You can buy it at Walmart, craft stores, Amazon, Etsy, Ali Express.  

- Stickers:   You don’t need stickers to make a bullet journal work for you.  I like pretty things.  So I use my discretionary income on planner stickers.  They give me great joy.  I buy both full kits (I often buy mini kits or B6 kits based on the size of my notebook).  I also buy functional stickers (label stickers, scripts, little bullet dotes, icons).  And I buy decorative stickers because they are pretty and are often foil so my planner shines.

What I Track:

I am a simple hoe.  I do a weekly spread, I usually create a monthly calendar, I track some things for work.  I have swatches of my Tombows, swatches of my washi, a grid cheat sheet for dividing pages evenly, my fic tracker, and a tracker of my closet, bill tracker, year at a glance.  Lots of people track habits monthly.  I put it in a weekly tracker.  Honestly put in it what you will use.

Resources:

- I watch a lot of YouTube videos of Plan with Mes with planner girls using kits and what not.  That is how I get inspiration on how to layer things and what is out there and how to make things pretty.  I also watch haul videos.  I shouldn’t but I do.  They are super enabling.  When I wanted to learn brush lettering, I watch YouTube videos.  I watch people setting up bullet journals.  I am a research gal.

- I also follow a bunch of planner girls and bullet journal accounts on Instagram.  Huge inspiration.  Here are some of the peeps I follow on IG and YouTube:

Gathered Plans, Planning Klo, Moon Prism Planner, Scribble Prints Co. Viv Luvstoplan, Shawnte Plans, lauralee_plans, TheCoffeeMonsterzCo, Cindy Guentert-Baldo (great for lettering!), Erin Floto Designs, planmoshplans, jannplansthings, plansthatblossom

- Here are some of the places I buy stickers from:

Sadie’s Stickers, Scribble Prints Co, TheCoffeeMonsterzCo (that is where the little Lokis are from), The Giving Girl, Nicollette Amour Designs (she is closed right now), honeyinked, Clever Gal Crafts, PaperMuseCrafts, MegBMakes.  There are a ton of shops out there all over the world.  Find a few you love.

Most of my washi tape is either from Simply Gilded or TheCoffeeMonsterzCo. Hobby Lobby has great selections (if you have one)

How to Save Money:

-Don’t buy everything at once.  Start small.  See what you like, what you don’t.  No need to break the bank right away.  You would hate to buy everything and then not use it!  I have bought things I won’t use because I was like “ooooh sparkly.”  

- See if printables work for you.  Printing and cutting stickers yourself can be way cheaper.  Just an option

- Look for ways to try things out or buy smaller amounts.  This is especially true with washi tape.  Tons of shops on Etsy sell washi tape samples.  A lot shops have sampler sheets.  

- Look for coupon codes and sales.  Planner stickers are always going on sale.  And shops almost always have a coupon code on their IG account.  They also have PR peeps who have coupon codes too and it often means the shop throws in an extra freebie.  Black Friday is huge. Follow shops on IG.

- Don’t worry about keeping up with the Joneses.  I have been planning for a long time.  And this style gives me joy.  I have been building this collection for years.  I have pretty much narrowed down what I love.  And I have the money to spend (I haven’t been spending money on gas or eating out!)

But for me my bujo is a piece of art and a little bit of beauty in my chaotic world.  I hope this helps someone.  Love you and I am always willing to answer questions about my bullet journal or where anything in particular is from.  Love you all!

[dandelion-jester]

27.7.20

Day 1/30 days of productivity

Word of the day:

Inflorescence (n)

- A flowering or a blossoming

I realised today that I was quite behind with my bullet journal (my July theme is dragons) so I spent some time catching up with that. Then I did a ton of reading because I know that may not sound productive, but this month is the last month of my 100 books in a year challenge I started in August 2019, and I'm on book 99 so... I need to finish that. I also spent some time tidying my desk and the floor around it because that was very very messy!

Productivity rating: ***

[adayofff]

11.1.20 / 14.22

Packing ! OMG aku tuh suka banget bagian packing tiap ada pesenan karena ikut excited pengen pesenan mereka cepet sampe dan diterima. Selalu pengen packing serapih, seaman, dan tentu selucu mungkin ><

Day 19 #100daysofproductivity

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hbd somi! seeing u grow has been an honour <3

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X1 DEBUT (비상: QUANTUM LEAP) IG: PLAN.WITH.UNNI

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Hey friends! I’ve been doing a Sustainability 101 Series on my Youtube Channel and I feel like y’all would really enjoy it and benefit from it so go check it out and support your girl :-)

[academedical]

10.09.21 4.00pm

My desk became a mess this morning with my final push through my pharmacology VIVA revision.

[anti-social-sciences]

a breakdown but make it aesthetic

honestly tho i feel like looking for a job is a massive failure as i only got one call back from all the places i’ve applied 😩 i feel like going back to uni this autumn is my only option at this point, which is quite stressful and means i should keep working my shitty retail job until then UGH SAVE ME PLS 🙈