Plan For The New Year With a Bullet Journal | Bujo Setup for 2024

Summary

By reviewing our past using bullet journaling, we can understand what worked and didn't work in our life. This wisdom helps us plan our future actions and commitments more intentionally in each new chapter of life.

Takeaways

• 😀 Understand your past before planning your future or you may repeat mistakes
• 😀 We make plans based on what we think we want, not what makes us happy
• 😀 Resolutions target unknowns so we can't predict if they'll work
• 😀 Process your past to understand what worked and didn't before planning ahead
• 😀 Pay attention to your life to see what brings joy and meaning vs stress
• 😀 Review your bullet journal to reflect on impactful insights and strategies
• 😀 Remove obstacles and toxicity before adding new things
• 😀 Declutter obligations that no longer serve you
• 😀 Set an intention to commit to a supportive process
• 😀 Use wisdom from your past to write your next life chapter

Q & A

What is the main message of the video?

The main message is that when planning for the future, it's important to process and learn from your past first, otherwise you risk repeating the same mistakes.

What is the purpose of the 'chapter log'?

The chapter log helps summarize key insights and learnings from the previous chapter/period of your life, so you can apply those learnings to the next chapter.

How can removing things from your life help you move forward?

Removing negative things clears space for adding more positive things that you care about.

What is an 'intention' and how does it help?

An intention is a commitment to a process that helps frame the next period of your life.

Why is self-judgment not helpful when looking at unfinished tasks?

Self-judgment destroys motivation. Curiosity as to why tasks were not finished leads to more insights.

What is one benefit of bullet journaling mentioned?

Bullet journaling helps you pay attention to your life and creates a record you can learn from.

How can past choices help plan for the future?

Looking back shows which choices move you towards or away from what you value, informing future plans.

What is the purpose of the notebook index?

The index serves as a map of what you were paying attention to, helping guide next steps.

Why migrate unfinished tasks to new collections?

It helps organize and prioritize what to focus on in the next chapter of your life.

What is one tip offered for writing the next chapter of your life?

Set an intention or commitment to a process to help frame your focus areas.