Bullet Journal Update

I spent New Year's Day setting up my bullet journals for the new year.  I keep two journals going – one for my daily tasks, which I break down into weekly spreads and the other is for random spreads.  I made a couple of changes this year (my third year of bullet journaling) in how I am using my random spread journal.  I used to create a new one at the beginning of the year but I found so much of what I had in there duplicated each year.  Other than adding new entries they never change so why copy it over every year?  I also only have a handful so the rest of the journal is wasted.

I removed the few pages I had set up in 2017's random spread journal and set it up to be used as my weekly spread journal.  I will run out of pages before the end of the year but that's okay – I'll just buy a new one and keep going.  My journal of choice is the Kyokuto F.O.B. Coop W Ring Expedient Notebook in size B5 with dot grid.  I love that it lies flat (lays flat?  I'll never get that one straight…) and the size is perfect for my weekly spread.  My weekly spread is mostly work related but I have a small section for each weekday for any personal appointments or reminders.

I thought I would try out a new weekly spread but after drawing it out I didn't like and went back to my tried and true layout with just a few minor tweaks in the size of the boxes.  I also added a spot for a weekly quote or a bit of doodling.  I do love a very minimal look to my spreads but wanted to have just a touch of creativity.  We'll see how long it lasts because already it is annoying me.  Perhaps if my handwriting was prettier.

I had a smaller dot grid notebook that I got at Muji that I am now utilizing for my random spreads.  I'll show you a couple of them. 

I have a list of birthdays that I want to keep track of.  I can always add more as needed.  Sad little birthday cake.  Doodling is just not my strong suit.  I need to keep to my minimalist ways.

I have a list of accounts which, for obvious reasons, I won't be sharing here.  It has a column for the account name (bank, email, etc.), the login and a password clue.  I don't list the actual password, again for obvious reasons.  

I have a weight loss tracker that looks exactly like this one but with a sadly higher starting weight.  

I have a new spread for books I want to read and the ones I have read.  I thought about putting a column for notes but instead will just do a star rating.  I can remember what I thought of a book and don't really need a reminder other than the rating.  It will come in handy for when I do a book report here on the blog.   And for remembering which books I've already read.  Am I the only one that will be a 1/4 way through a book and then realize it all sounds so very familiar?

I would like to add a few more spreads.  I am going to create a list of movies seen and to watch similar to the book spread.  I can never remember the names of movies after they have come and gone from the movie theaters so it will be a great way to keep track. 

I would also like to compile a list of go to dinner ideas to help with meal planning.  

I want to do one to keep track of my pen pal correspondence.  I was woefully bad at writing to my pen pal the second half of 2017 and I want to be better about it.  I figure it will help keep me accountable and I can see how I am doing.  

I do love bullet journaling.  Honestly if something isn't working for me I ditch it and as I mentioned at the beginning this is my third year of bullet journaling so something is clicking with me.