CREATING YOUR BULLET JOURNAL SETUP
Ok, so you have your journal and pen ready to go. Let’s walk through each of the basic parts of the bullet journal and go through how to set it up. It might seem like a lot to do, but don’t worry! It’s a ton easier once you’ve got these basic elements set up...plus, it's really fun!
5 MUST-HAVE BULLET JOURNAL SETUP PAGES
Want to get your bullet journal system running smoothly right off the bat? Here are the five essential pages you should include:
1. BULLET JOURNAL INDEX
The first thing to create is the index. This super functional page is one of the elements that sets the bullet journal apart from the rest. It makes organization much easier, and helps you find whatever page you are looking for in seconds!
Just label the first three pages as “Index”. Turn to the next blank page after your index and begin numbering the pages starting at one. You can sit down and number the pages all at once or simply number as you go – whichever you’d prefer. As you add spreads to your bullet journal, you just need to update the index. That’s it! You can even add fun themes to each section, or color code by category! The journal is your oyster!
2. FUTURE LOG
This section of the journal helps you plan ahead, and allows you to write down any future appointments, dates, events, etc. This way you can easily reference it to see if there’s a dentist appointment coming up or a deadline sneaking up on you.
HOW THE FUTURE LOG WORKS
The future log is an easy spread to kick off your new bullet journal. All you need is space to write down any notes for future months. You get to decide how many months you want to set up — it can be as few as three months or as many as twelve!
Once you’ve decided how many months you want to prepare for, simply divide your page into equal sections for each month. Then simply label each section with the months coming up. As you get an appointment or note you want to remember, flip to your future log and jot it down. Then, when you’re setting up a new month, you can check your future log to ensure those notes get added to your calendar!
3. MONTHLY SPREAD
The monthly spread is one of the most fun parts in the whole journal! You can add fun seasonal themes to each month, and decorate it however you wish! This is where you keep your month at a glance. Some people keep this section very basic, and minimal. Though, others like a more traditional calendar set up. There is no one right way to set up a monthly — the only right way is what works for you! For a successful monthly spread, you just need the calendar, list, or whatever layout you decide to use. Everything beyond that is up to you!
4. WEEKLY SPREAD
Weeklies are a great way to plan our the next seven days ahead in detail. Weeklies cover your schedule, appointments, deadlines, goals, etc. You can pretty much add whatever you want! There are tons of ways to set up weeklies, and experimenting with different layouts is a blast!
5. DAILY SPREAD
Essentially, the daily spread is a to-do list fit to your liking. You write down all the things you need to get done today, all the appointments you need to remember, and any notes you need to keep. You can add as much other information as you want! Many people use their dailies to track water intake, meals, steps walked each day, etc. This spread is totally customizable for your needs.
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