Dot Journaling--A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together

Dot Journaling�A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together | Rachel Wilkerson Miller

1. Repair café at the library fixed my mother‘s lamp.
2. My BuJo stickers from Etsy arrived.
3. Good food this week: curry chicken, sushi, loaded hotdog at the ballpark.
4. Deep cleaned the bathroom. Not a joy at the time but the result is.
5. Nationals finally won a game after eleven losses in a row.
#5joysfriday

DebinHawaii

Ruthiella Deep cleaning is such a pain, but yes… ultimately satisfying. 3d

kspenmoll Nice!!!! 3d

AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 3d

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 3d

Suet624 Ooph. I didn‘t know the nationals were having such a hard time. 2d

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Susanita

Dot Journaling--A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together | Rachel Wilkerson Miller

I liked this book so much I bought my own set. Yes, it‘s light on specific structural advice, but it includes some fun spreads, interesting ideas, and reassuring advice.

If the Ryder Carroll book is a driving storm, and Hack Your Journal is a gentle rain…this book is like running through a splash pad.

#LitsyCrafters

Catsandbooks Awesome! Have fun! 3y

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SweetP1967

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A lot of useful tips for dot journaling and reinforcement that it doesn‘t need to be complicated. Surprisingly, it didn‘t talk about using electronic devices like an iPad for journaling.

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Susanita

Dot Journaling--A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together | Rachel Wilkerson Miller

Lots of sample spreads and a light hearted tone made this an enjoyable and useful book to read. If you‘re interested bookshop.org is offering a bundle of the book and a blank journal.

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Noy what i was looking for to help me set up my reading journal. #booked2022 #diy

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hissingpotatoes

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4/5⭐ Quick read with many example layouts covering a wide variety of topics. Includes specific product comparisons, diary/journal-related quotes and informative tidbits, and lots of humor.

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Eggs

Dot Journaling�A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together | Rachel Wilkerson Miller

Looky Looky - Better than a cookie!

Finished the opening page of The Dot Journal 📔

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
@SarahBradley
@geodynamical

rubyslippersreads 😍😍😍 5y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awesome ❤️❤️❤️ 5y

Eggs Thanks @rubyslippersreads @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Excited to do more with it! 5y

geodynamical_nonfiction Is a dot journal the same thing as a bullet journal? 5y

Eggs I think yes-it just has a faint dot grid on each page. @geodynamical 5y

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Eggs

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Finished! Used up all my post-it tabs! Now I‘m ready to begin designing my own dot journal thanks to @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Book 11 of 20 #bookspinbonanza @TheAromaofBooks

Onceuponatime Sounds interesting! I wonder how similar this method is to bullet journaling? I‘ve always been intrigued by it but have been too intimidated to try. 🙈 5y

Eggs @Onceuponatime very similar-dot journaling refers to the dotted paper which serves as a grid that‘s less structured than, say, lined or graph paper. You decide what you need most in a journal-there are all kinds of ways to use it 5y

BookishMe Hope you will want to share a page or two from your dot journal ;)) 5y

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TheAromaofBooks Yay!! I love journaling so much! Now I have a separate notebook just for Litsy/reading madness! 😂 I know the key for me has been to create a very, very simple base plan. Then on days when I have more time, I get fancier, but when life is busy I'll stick with the simple version. If I try to be complicated every day I just can't keep up!! 5y

TheAromaofBooks @Onceuponatime - So there is a guy whose name I can't think of right now who “officially“ came up with the term Bullet Journal (he has a huge website/following), and I'm pretty sure that while other people can copy the concept, they aren't allowed to, say, write a book using that term. I read this book a while back, and it's basically exactly like bullet journaling except she uses the generic dot journaling term to avoid getting into trouble!! 5y

Onceuponatime @Eggs Thanks! I use a dotted notebook anyway, just without any “system.” I should really try something like this...would probably be more efficient. @TheAromaofBooks That makes sense! I know of the guy you‘re talking about (although I also can‘t think of his name). I‘m very curious to see her “dot” approach...maybe I‘d find it more do-able than “bulleting.” 🤷‍♀️ 5y

Eggs @Onceuponatime @TheAromaofBooks What I like about this book‘s approach is you can narrow down what topics/lists fit you best. And within that, 5 or 6 ways to do it, including how many pages to use for each list/tracking. I am a list and tracking person 🤪🤩🤓 Thanks for the great comments 💗 5y

Eggs @BookishMe I will share just for you 💗 5y

BookishMe 💕❣️💞 5y

TheAromaofBooks I really liked the way this book was organized as well. I also like how she emphasized the organization part rather than the decorative part - I'm not super artsy!! 5y

Eggs @TheAromaofBooks Agreed👏🏻👏🏻 5y

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MissAimz_55

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Good book especially for those who are just starting out with #bulletjounaling or trying to get back into it/in a slump (me!). There were some great ideas in there and layout ideas and examples. #bujo #bulletjournal #booked2020 #finishedinaday #afbreadingchallenge2020 #standalone

MayJasper Interesting quote. Thanks. I am wondering what she meant by 'emotionally and spirituality independent'? 5y

alisiakae That is an interesting quote. I've never really thought that deeply about my #bujo, but could see how for some people it could show an alternative to their actual daily life. A list of what could have been, perhaps? 5y

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dylanisreading

Dot Journaling�A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together | Rachel Wilkerson Miller

I was trying to read at a cat cafe the other day, but it was too distracting. 😆

Bookzombie Fun! 💕🐱 5y

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Catsandbooks

Dot Journaling�A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together | Rachel Wilkerson Miller

Thank you for sharing this with me Lynn! ☺️ I can't wait to dive in and freshen up my journal!

wanderinglynn

wanderinglynn My pleasure! Enjoy! ❤️ 6y

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wanderinglynn

Dot Journaling�A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together | Rachel Wilkerson Miller

so-so

So 9 months after @mkittysabibliokitty recommend it, I finally got it. 😂 Clearly my dot journal will need to have a TBR section with timeframes!

I got some good ideas (like “to don‘t list”) & I liked the different layout examples. But the basic message is “it‘s your journal, do it how you want.” There‘s a lot of filler info (e.g., how to keep it private 🤷🏼‍♀️).

Overall, it was okay. But save yourself some money & check it out of the library.

wanderinglynn And I‘m happy to pass along my copy as soon as I jot down some of the ideas. 6y

Catsandbooks I feel like I need to update and revamp some things in my bujo. I'll have to take a look at this! 6y

TheAromaofBooks I felt the same way about this one. I also recently read the “official“ bullet journal guy's book that just came out this year, and his was similarly vague - and I also kind of felt like I was at a bujo revival meeting, as he spent about half the book telling me how this system would CHANGE MY LIFE and GET ME THAT BIG PROMOTION and GIVE ME MORE TIME WITH MY FAMILY! It was a little ridiculous haha

The Bullet Journal Method: Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future

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wanderinglynn @Catsandbooks I‘m happy to pass this on to you as soon as I take down a few notes. 6y

wanderinglynn @TheAromaofBooks Yes, it‘s going to change your life & save you time! . . . but you do it the way you want. 😂 6y

Catsandbooks That is very kind of you! Much appreciated! I have another friend who loves to journal so I'd love to share it with her as well! Thank you! 6y

wanderinglynn @Catsandbooks Awesome! Just send me your mailing address – lynn@wanderinglynn.com 6y

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TheAromaofBooks

Dot Journaling�A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together | Rachel Wilkerson Miller

1. The link to my book blog is on my profile; Instagram (popcornandbooks15) is mostly pictures of my garden & my border collies. I sell handmade notebooks on Etsy (etsy.com/shop/ThreeTreeWhimsy).
2. Yes & yes!
3. Gardening, hiking, writing, playing games, crocheting. My husband & I also enjoy just hopping in the car & randomly searching for adventure!!
4. I have always wanted to draw!!

I'm enjoying reading everyone's responses!!

wanderinglynn Thanks for playing! 💜 6y

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jb72

Dot Journaling--A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together | Rachel Wilkerson Miller

#grateful21
❤️ I was able to work out today
❤️ healthy foods
❤️ my fun chickens 🐓

Eggs

Eggs Lovely 😊💗 6y

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Weaponxgirl

Dot Journaling�A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together | Rachel Wilkerson Miller

So I loved that @catebutler had a beautiful clutch that she puts all her bookish things in when she goes out and I so I went and bought myself one too even though it s not as pretty as hers.
I also picked up this bullet journal but now I‘m slightly intimidated by it. Do any of you guys who already do it have any tips, sources ect to help me make the most of it?

wordzie 😎 6y

AlaMich Don‘t be intimidated. Use it however YOU want to. Some people use them as a creative outlet, which is lovely, but if you don‘t have the time or the inclination, don‘t worry about it. It‘s supposed to work for you, not the other way around! 😊 6y

Weaponxgirl @AlaMich thankyou. I think I want it to be kinda everything. Need pretty pens as I like that 6y

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catebutler Shirley, I love that you grabbed a pouch for yourself! And, I love the saying on it! I do book journal, I watch a YouTube channels and follow a few journal accounts for inspiration. But, the fun part is making it your own. You‘ll figure out what works for you and enjoy the process as you do so! 💓 (edited) 6y

Weaponxgirl @catebutler it made so much sense since normally my bag is a mess of book related things plus a pharmacy. This keeps at least one part of it in order. I‘ve been playing with the bullet journal all day, got a idea of what I want it for now and hoping I won‘t return to my usual started but not finished notebook habit 6y

catebutler @Weaponxgirl How exciting! If you feel comfortable, I hope you‘ll share your bullet journal, I‘d love to see it. 6y

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jb72

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#dotjournaling #bujo #sassyindex
This is a good book full of some sound advice. If you‘ve never tried journaling, maybe now is the time to start. I‘ve toyed with it for a few years and actually started journaling more seriously last month. This book helped me get over my need for perfection. Just start and let the rest fall into place. Plus you can always add a sassy index. 😀

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sebrittainclark

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3.5/5

I've been bullet journaling for a few years now, so I wasn't sure how much I'd get out of this book. While I'm pretty settled on the way I do my monthly and weekly spreads, I did find plenty of interesting ideas in this book that I'll try in the future.

It's a fun read for journalers and anyone who aspires to keep a journal.

#bujo

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ByChallaF

Dot Journaling�A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together | Rachel Wilkerson Miller

😠😠It is dead to you!
#BulletJournal
#DotJournal

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Cinfhen

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After seeing so many Littens amazing #BuJo posts, I took the plunge and decided to join the craze. This how to guide was pretty straightforward, with some helpful hints, ideas and useful information about getting started. I‘m excited to let my creative juices flow. If you have any helpful advice or suggestions please share. Thanks in particular to @Captivatedbybooks and @Mdargusch for sharing their journal pages. #Inspired 💕🙌🏻 #Hoopla

Kimberlone I was literally just looking at this on hoopla! 6y

cathysaid I think this is a Kindle sale today 6y

parttimedomestic I love my bujo! I don‘t know if you‘re using it as a planner or just a book journal, but my tips would be don‘t be afraid to change up your layouts until you find ones that work for you & don‘t feel the need to follow all the rules or make super intricate spreads! You‘ll learn how to make it work for you! 6y

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Cinfhen I‘m beyond excited for this #BuJo business @parttimedomestic and I appreciate your tips!!! I think for now I‘m going to use my BuJo as totally Litsy focused. And maybe once I get the hang of it, I‘ll branch out. I‘m happy I borrowed the guide @Kimberlone @cathysaid bc I think it‘s going to be a trial & error approach that‘s going to work best. Plus hello, Internet. I‘m sure if I go down the rabbit hole I can find plenty of good ideas💡 6y

Kimberlone @Cinfhen I only flipped through it for the most relevant info for me (I will never be a daily journaler/planner) for book journaling. I wish there had been more pictures/examples that went a long with the text. The layout examples were helpful but I would have liked more for headers, lettering, etc... 6y

Velvetfur I love bujos and have had 2 of them, I would suggest Pinterest for bujo inspiration, I'm always adding to my board on there 😊 6y

Sarah83 Have you already seen @Heideschrampf 's ideas? 💕🤩 6y

Cinfhen I might need to set up a Pinterest account @Velvetfur 😜I agree @Kimberlone but I liked all the different pens & markers info. I found that informative 6y

Cinfhen Maybe in passing but now I‘m going to stalk her, thanks @Sarah83 6y

mirsophie I've started a bullet journal but would like a dotted one. Where can i find one? 6y

Reviewsbylola I can‘t wait to see your creations! 6y

Lmstraubie Looking forward to seeing your pages 🙂 6y

Cinfhen I would try Amazon @mirsophie I‘m excited to get started @Reviewsbylola @Lmstraubie just waiting for my goodies to arrive 😁 6y

emilyhaldi Ooohhh how fun!! 🤗 6y

noonaReadingAddict Ughhh this is exactly what i need. I struggle with keeping up with my books, recipes and daily tasks. 6y

Cinfhen Your mom‘s page/post totally inspired me @emilyhaldi 🥰🥰🥰 6y

Cinfhen I‘m a really visual person @noonaReadingAddict and I‘m a notorious list maker so this seemed like a good way to channel/ organize my lists, thoughts & challenges!!! 6y

alisiakae I actually just switched back to a regular planner, but it has #bujo components. I found i was using up too much time creating the pages, and didn‘t actually enjoy it. But #bujo did help me develop some wonderful habits I have kept up for the most part! 6y

alisiakae @mirsophie I like the Moleskine dotted grids. I know other people also like Leuchtterm. . 6y

Cinfhen After wasting wayyyyy to many hours today I‘m in total agreement with you @4thhouseontheleft #BuJo isn‘t my jam after all 🤪🤪😆 6y

Heideschrampf @sarah83 your a darling 😘 @Cinfhen all i can say is that there is no „going wrong“ just try it and see whatever works for you.for me it‘s part getting myself organized, part relaxation therapy 6y

Cinfhen It was relaxing but also frustrating @Heideschrampf I spent wayyyyyy too many hours trying to be creative but it just wasn‘t translating to what I wanted/ needed the pages to accommodate. I‘m not sure for my purposes BuJo is the right system 6y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I have a semi bujo... I tried, but just couldn‘t do the fancy one!!! 6y

Cinfhen I tried @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks but it sucked away soooooo many hours and it really wasn‘t helpful 😝😝😝 6y

Mdargusch Once I got mine set up, the rest is easy. I get most of my ideas on Pinterest 6y

Cinfhen It just isn‘t that right system for what I was trying to do @Mdargusch but I‘m glad it‘s working for you!!! Hope all is good xx 6y

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mkittysabibliokitty

Dot Journaling--A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together | Rachel Wilkerson Miller

Here are some samples from Dot Journaling to give you an idea what it is 😍

wanderinglynn

wanderinglynn Thanks! I‘ll have to look into this. ☺️ 7y

mkittysabibliokitty No prob! I just thought of it because you guys were talking about binding and you can add pages with double sided tape, washi tape or any other ways as well so you could create a 2 in 1.. adding whatever you want. That‘s what I was hoping to do.. I will post some pics of mine one of these days lol still waiting on some pens and stuff (supplies).. and a big space to make it. 7y

Taesiel I've heard it called bullet journaling!! It's quite relaxing and enjoyable if you like to be super organized, like me! 😊 7y

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mkittysabibliokitty

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@wanderinglynn This is the book that‘s all about Dot Journaling I t gives you basics and examples! I took a screen shot from vk to show you an example of someone‘s super creative journal.. mine is only writing in it for practice

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JKeyBeane

Dot Journaling�A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together | Rachel Wilkerson Miller

From the first paragraph in chapter 9:
“And I‘m currently employed by a company that turned lists into multimillion-dollar business, so they will always have a special place in my heart.”

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Augustdana

Dot Journaling�A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together | Rachel Wilkerson Miller

It‘s more of a planner, but I‘m excited to set it up and use some of the tips from this book to get started. Oh and stickers and washi tape obvs

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Lola

Dot Journaling�A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together | Rachel Wilkerson Miller

Just what I need.....another bookish obsession 😛😍

balletbookworm I have that stencil bookmark 😜 7y

Lola @balletbookworm I bet I know where you bought it 😉 7y

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LauraJ

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Getting so many great ideas from this book!

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DrSabrinaMoldenReads

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This is definitely for an obsessive-compulsive like me. I am starting tomorrow because of course I already have the notebooks and pens. There will be a “Library List” and “Books to Buy” list, too. She did a great job! Its not a piece of literature but I really enjoyed this treat tonight. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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LauraJ

Dot Journaling--A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together | Rachel Wilkerson Miller

Here‘s my February #wrapup
Still working on Cast A Cold Eye and my second reading of #Dunces for a big buddy read hosted by @emilyhaldi

emilyhaldi You acquired less than you read!! 👏🏻 that‘s more than I can say 😆 7y

LauraJ @emilyhaldi I‘m working too much to shop! 7y

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bbackes

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Challenge | Day 26

I don‘t have the slightest artistic gift, so my bullet journal is just a colorful list.

#journal on #readingresolutions by @Jess7

Jess7 Nice! 7y

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BethM

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Very easy to follow! I'm excited to try it out. Any tips? I'm thinking I might not do monthlies bc I have a small purse planner. Amy thoughts or advice is appreciAted!

Chrissyreadit I‘m trying same book out. 7y

ghosthost Don‘t worry about making it pretty unless there‘s some other purpose for the time spent drawing and decorating spreads. 7y

SamHeartCoffee Yay!! Love journals! 7y

BethM @SamHeartCoffee me too! I've always been a journaler off and on but with this system I might be able to sustain it! 7y

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BeckyandBooks

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I loved this book! I feel like it was a great starting pointing point for someone who is new to this type of journaling. I can‘t wait to get my dot journal and get started!

What are your #bulletjournal must haves, tips and/or tricks?

GarthRanzz I‘m just getting started with mine. Nothing to share yet but I‘m tying it figure out the best layout for tracking my books and buddy reads. 7y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I couldn‘t do the dots so I got a lined journal from Erin Condren for about the same price! I‘m not very artistic lol I essentially do the same thing just with lines! I also have the tagged book ☺️ 7y

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LauraJ

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I‘m already two months into my bujo, and this first tip seems to be key if you‘re a perfectionist with a million ideas of what could be.
Glad my library hold for this finally came in.

Laura317 I‘m going to have to order the book. My library doesn‘t have it. Is it worth buying, do you think? 7y

Redwritinghood @Laura317 It‘s also on Hoopla. 7y

LauraJ @Laura317 Initially, I would have said no. Having finished it, yes. Lots of great ideas that I may use in the future. 7y

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BeckyandBooks

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Here‘s hoping!
Thank you @RebelReader ! I am so excited to start this one! My life revolves around my planner and to-do lists.

Also...is there anything cuter than little baby hands?!?!

VanChocStrawberry Nothing cuter. Also, I‘ve been on the wait list for that book from my library for weeeeeeeks... 7y

RebelReader Glad you like it! Babies are the cutest for sure. 💕💕 7y

Redwritinghood @VanChocStrawberry Does your library have Hoopla? It‘s available there. 7y

Erinsuereads You will love it. That‘s a great book. Changed how I did a ton of my planner spreads! 7y

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PurpleyPumpkin

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I decided to start a #bujo this year & I‘ve really been enjoying it. I‘m using it as my daily journal, agenda & list tracker. So far, so good! While I didn‘t read the tagged book word for word, I did skim through it for inspiration. It had some good ideas & lots of pictures - quite helpful. But, I have to say, lots of this can also be found online. Still, it was worth perusing! Did I mention that I think I have a new washi tape addiction?!?

RiotMom I am a newly minted washi tape addict as well! We should form a support group 🤣 7y

PurpleyPumpkin @RiotMom 🤣You‘re so right! Once I bought my first few rolls, it took me no time at all to buy more. Hence my sampler. And this is just January and February. Yeesh! Glad to know that I‘m not alone. 🙌🏽 7y

Redwritinghood I‘m also addicted to the washi tape - I totally understand where you are. 7y

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RiotMom I‘m on the hunt for anthropomorphic food tapes. I need dancing tacos and highfiving pizza! 7y

PurpleyPumpkin @Redwritinghood Yessss! Thank you for making me feel not so alone!👍🏽 7y

PurpleyPumpkin @RiotMom 😂Hilarious! And if you find them, I‘d love to hear about it. Dancing tacos & highfiving pizza sound awesome!💃🌮✋🍕 7y

Texreader I love washi tape too. 7y

PurpleyPumpkin @Texreader I‘m in very good company. 😉 7y

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Rosewinter

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I love lists and journals. I also can never find a calendar that I really like that either doesn't have enough of what I want or too much wasted space. This book gives easy ways to do journaling. Basically it doesn't have to be perfect...just perfect for you.

lowellette I was so inspired by this book and have been dot journaling ever since. I checked on the circ a few weeks ago and all 3 holds were by librarians from libraries all around TdS. It‘s the new cardigan, I guess. 😄 7y

Rosewinter 🤓 7y

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AmandaL

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I love making lists, but most of them wind up on various pieces of paper scattered between the rooms of my house and my office at work. I borrowed this from the library after seeing some of the posts on here, and I liked it enough to buy my own copy. It's got some great ideas that I definitely want to try out. Now let's see if I'm disciplined enough to keep it all in one place. #blameitonlitsy

Chelleo Definitely check out the #bujo and #bulletjournal tags here on Litsy for ideas and inspiration 7y

AmandaL Oh cool! Thanks @Chelleo ! 7y

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24in48

Dot Journaling�A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together | Rachel Wilkerson Miller

Reasons to Readathon: Any excuse to set up a new #bujo spread! How will YOU be tracking your reading for the upcoming 24in48 Readathon? (Reader sticker from @estellasrevenge's Etsy shop. Sign up to participate at 24in48.com!) #readathon #24in48

Booksblanketsandahotbeverage Thanks for sharing! 🎉Just signed up - ready to read! 📚 7y

BeckyD Just signed up. I'm working that weekend so I probably won't make 24 hours. I'll do what O can though. 7y

Gissy Just signed up too! 📚😍 7y

Natasha.C.Barnes Isn't it on the 27th? 7y

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Redwritinghood

Dot Journaling--A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together | Rachel Wilkerson Miller

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Finished this one up over breakfast this morning. I found this very helpful and full of great ideas for starting and keeping a bullet journal. The instructions are clear and are set up in a way that makes it easy to mix and match spreads to fit your own life and goals. I think bullet journaling makes sense to me now!

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Redwritinghood

Dot Journaling--A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together | Rachel Wilkerson Miller

Maybe this says too much about me, but one of the things I‘m most intrigued by in this book is this mention of Fire on Ice cocktails. I just spent about half an hour trying to find the recipe to make one. 🥃🥃

Lindy Did you find it? Inquiring minds want to know. 7y

Redwritinghood @Lindy Here‘s the one I found that was closest: Fire on Ice
.75 oz Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey
.75 oz Amaretto Di Saronno
.25 oz Bols Creme de Noyaux
4 dashes Black Walnut Bitters
Gosling's Ginger Beer

Fill Footed Rocks Glass with ice.
Add Whiskey, Amaretto and bitters
Stir with spoon
Top with Ginger Beer
Drizzle Creme de Noyaux on top
Footed Rocks Bols Creme de Noyaux 7y

Lindy @Redwritinghood It‘s 8:30 am here, but I want one! 7y

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ReadingEnvy Sounds good! 7y

Redwritinghood @ReadingEnvy @Lindy It does sound delicious, but I only have the amaretto. I told my husband we need to go shopping right away! 7y

Lindy @Redwritinghood Emergency trip to the liquor store! 🚒 7y

youneverarrived Sounds lush! 7y

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annahenke

Dot Journaling�A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together | Rachel Wilkerson Miller

Prepping for the arrival of my new #bulletjournal in the mail tomorrow. I picked the winner for my monthly spread! #bujo #bulletjournaling

Bklover They are all beautiful! 7y

britt_brooke Nice! 💚 I always struggle with pretty lettering. 7y

Chasing_Pages My bullet journal is coming soon too! It‘s my first one and I hate my hand writing so I‘m hoping it helps me write better. 7y

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JanuarieTimewalker13 How about Januarie 😉 I think it‘s Middle English...I could be wrong. 7y

Texreader Amazing. I cannot be that creative despite an immense desire to be so! Beautiful!! 7y

rekahlee I just started my first one and my handwriting is horrible! But I‘m loving how productive just writing things down is making me 7y

JazzFeathers You know, l never kept a journal. But seeing the creativity of so many Littens inspired me 😁 7y

TNbookworm Would love to do something like this bit my handwriting is awful. 7y

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annahenke

Dot Journaling�A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together | Rachel Wilkerson Miller

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Just finished my first book of 2018! Starting to bullet journal is one of my resolutions so I had to read this guide. It‘s very good! Great categories and examples and explanation of the terminology involved. #recommended #dotjournaling #bujo #bulletjournaling

BeckyK I love bullet journaling! 😍 7y

Nat_Reads I just started one, too! 7y

Valink My sister and my daughter bullet journal. The idea is appealing to me, but also overwhelming! 7y

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minkyb I am on the library wait list for this. I hate waiting. 7y

Clare-Dragonfly I'd seen this book before—so dot journaling is the same as bullet journaling? What does the book add to what's on the internet? @Valink Don't feel overwhelmed—all you need is a pen and a notebook! 7y

annahenke @Clare-Dragonfly yes, it‘s the same! The book is for newbies and it offers sample layouts and stuff but a lot of it can probably be found on the internet. I just like to have my reference all in one place, even better if it‘s in a book! This is just to get you started, and I plan to take what I‘ve learned and get creative! 7y

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BellaBookNook

Dot Journaling�A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together | Rachel Wilkerson Miller

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I tried dot journaling last year but didn‘t stick with it. This book is great because it covers the basics with lots of photographed examples. I‘m ready to give it a try again!

Chelleo The are lots of Littens who #bujo / #bulletjournal Hopefully you‘ll find some inspiration here. I‘ve been doing it for a couple of years now and I love it. (edited) 7y

BellaBookNook @Chelleo Hi Michelle! Oh thank you for letting me know. I will check it out. I started mine and it‘s very basic but I think for now that‘s what will work because I want to keep up with it. But it will be good to connect with others so I can stay motivated. 7y

Chelleo No problem. Most folks use one or both of those hashtags so you should find plenty. 7y

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CatchMyBookBreath

Dot Journaling�A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together | Rachel Wilkerson Miller

Shivering under a blanket with a heating pad. Might as well read this "dot journaling" book to get some ideas for my planner! Also inhaling the scent of reindeer poop (peppermint and chocolate).

tlmorgan I‘m starting my first bullet journal this weekend-feeling intimidated! 7y

CatchMyBookBreath @tlmorgan I was too my first time. Don't worry -you get to be in control the whole time. 😃 Now it's fun to plan out my thoughts and let the ink do the work! 7y

tlmorgan Thanks for the positive vibes! Giving myself one more day to obsess on borders and doodles and then jumping in! 🤣 7y

CatchMyBookBreath @tlmorgan Yay for jumping in! I actually used my doodling as a stress reducing way to get in the habit of using mine. If i didn't have any text to write, I let myself just doodle. Trust me - PLENTY of thoughts will pop up then! 😃 7y

Nat_Reads I started one today for 2018! So much fun--I was stressed about how to get started, but then just went for it! 7y

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susanw

Dot Journaling�A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together | Rachel Wilkerson Miller

While watching the HP marathon on Space, I came across this quote about what to do with old journals. I love a good Potter reference where you would never except one.

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bbackes

Dot Journaling--A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together | Rachel Wilkerson Miller

New Year's resolution? #bulletjournal

alessandrafn Calma. Isso é o diário de tópicos ou é um livro de dicas? 8y

bbackes @alessandrafn É um livro de dicas! Para ver se eu aprendo a fazer um razoável. 8y

alessandrafn Uuuuuh boa sorte 8y

bbackes @alessandrafn Vídeos no YouTube estavam só me intimidando e desanimando. Esse livro me parece mais realista. 8y

alessandrafn Esses blogueiros são assustadores. Inventam páginas desnecessárias pacassss 8y

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MeJeMiller

Dot Journaling--A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together | Rachel Wilkerson Miller

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I love journaling and really liked learning about dot journaling. Any chance I get to look at other people‘s pretty journals I take it.

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DGRachel

Dot Journaling�A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together | Rachel Wilkerson Miller

My pages are all set for my personal reading challenge. Next year, I‘m holding myself accountable and will read at least two book bought prior to 2018 (the horizontal books) for every book read that is purchased or borrowed next year (the vertical books) for a total Goodreads Goal of 75 books & Mount TBR goal of 50. The Octopus marks the completion point of the challenge with shelf space to exceed my goals. 😊

Rachbb3 Looks good! 8y

dsfisher @DGRachel You can do this & I love 💕 the illustrations 8y

DGRachel @Rachbb3 Thanks! 8y

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DGRachel @dsfisher Thanks Mom!😘😘😘 8y

jpmcwisemorgan Oh good idea! 8y

DGRachel @jpmcwisemorgan This year, I read over 160 books and only 16 counted for Mount TBR. I was so appalled. I know I‘m a moody reader, but I have hundreds of unread books, both physical and digital, so there‘s no excuse. A book buying ban is unrealistic, but this visual should help me read the ones languishing on my TBR. 8y

Andrew65 Looking good! Great drawings! 8y

DGRachel Thanks @Andrew65 ☺️ 8y

Kristy_K Love this idea. And the drawing! 8y

DGRachel Thanks @Kristy_K It took hours to do, so I think I‘ll save doing pages for other challenges for another day. 😂 8y

jpmcwisemorgan Oh I get it! I got maybe 30 read for Mount TBR. I‘d planned on 150. I have 200 books marked read on Goodreads this year, although I‘ve read far more than that (I‘m trying to keep the average page length around 250). I‘ve actually bought a couple of m|m romances in favorite series that I‘m not allowed to read until next year, AFTER I‘ve read some of TBR. They‘re rewards! 8y

robinb @DGRachel good strategy! I need to cut back on buying and whittle down my owned TBR. Gorgeous journaling! 😍 8y

DGRachel @robinb Thanks! 8y

mrozzz Great idea!! 8y

Schlinkles Fantastic! Totally inspiring me to make it through some of my TBR! 8y

Pamwurtzler Good idea! 8y

DGRachel @mrozzz @Schlinkles @Pamwurtzler Thanks everyone! 😘 8y

AceOnRoam Good luck with your plan, sounds like a great idea. 8y

DGRachel @AceOnRoam Thanks! 8y

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DGRachel

Dot Journaling�A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together | Rachel Wilkerson Miller

Well, one good thing about the Litsy outage - I had no excuse not to start my new bullet journal. I‘ve never done a “fancy” layout, but I wanted a visual aid for my personal 2018 reading challenge. It‘s not super artistic, but it will work for me and do what I need it to do. 😊 That said - I MISSED YOU GUYS SO MUCH!!!

JenlovesJT47 Didn't you feel like something was missing, like I dunno, a limb or something? 😆 Good news is I've caught up on some reading! #ihavealitsyaddiction 🙋🏻 8y

DGRachel @JenlovesJT47 YES! I read some, too. 8y

Ddzmini 😮 that looks awesome 8y

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tomes4gnomes I‘ve been intrigued by the #bujo posts on Litsy, since I‘ve never heard of bullet journals. After some googling last night, now I really want to start one! 8y

Andrew65 Looking good, at least you used your time productively. Me, I hid in a book! 8y

DGRachel @Andrew65 I did a little bit of both. 😉 8y

TricksyTails This is what I "talked" about with @Clwojick doing during the outage! I really want to stick with it. I get too OCD with making it perfect and end up chucking it. Yours is already so pretty. Do you like those stencils? 8y

DGRachel @TricksyTails Thanks! I wish I had stencils. Right now I‘m just drawing books and shelves with a ruler. Glad my journal has dots on the page. That‘s helping. 8y

TricksyTails Oh! I thought the ruler was a stencil. I could never make mine so straight even with a ruler! I was online trying to see which journal to get. Do you like yours? 8y

TrishB I read.... but missed everyone... 8y

DGRachel @TricksyTails This is the first time I‘ve ever tried a proper bullet journal, but I do think I‘m going to like this one a lot. It‘s a Leuchtturm 1917. I love that it has an elastic band to keep it closed and has two ribbon bookmarks, not just one. 8y

TricksyTails Ooh yes! Good one to start with! Love those!! It's just when I start writing in it, it all gets ruined! 😂 8y

DGRachel @Ddzmini Thanks! @tomes4gnomes I‘ve been dying to do a layout for books. I don‘t think I‘ll ever do a proper daily/weekly/monthly one though. Way too much work to set up. 😂 8y

DGRachel @TrishB Hello my friend! 🙋🏻‍♀️ 8y

DGRachel @TricksyTails 😂😂 We won‘t discuss handwriting. This is probably going to be an exercise in “letting things go”. 8y

TrishB Hi 🙋 ❤️ 8y

Ddzmini I just bought a reading journal so that‘s my first step I know I couldn‘t do what you‘ve done it would look like some 1 year old did it 😂😂😂 8y

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