Bullet Journaling & Fountain Pens

[Kolev]

Does anybody bullet journal? I've found adding an index and timeline to my journal has made it much more navigable, and allows me to add lots of stuff to it that I wouldn't otherwise. It's a good alternative to a laptop or phone for when I don't have power, and lets me use my fountain pen more.

Currently I am using a Rhodia Webnotebook (orange) with a black Pilot Metropolitan, with Sailor Studio 143 (blue) ink. My journal setup is very basic, with no drawings. Just text.

[Stefen_Maxwell]

I am so upset that my favorite fountain broke. I want to get another one. Been trying to get into journaling but I haven't really tried any system yet. Currently, I just free write what comes to mind into a tiny pocket journal.

[drmollytov]

I tried bullet journaling years ago, but at the time it felt both too busy and not robust enough for my needs. I might try it again, though, since I'm in a completely different career/situation now.

I have a bad habit of buying fountain pens "as a treat." My current daily driver is a Lamy Safari. It's not my favorite of the bunch, but it's tough as nails and cheap enough I won't cry if I break or lose it.

[CitricScion]

I don't do bullet journaling today, but I love it! I have tried using it as my main task management system in the past, but what I have found is that it's helpful for figuring out my ideal system which I then recreate in Todoist. The friction of having to go find a physical notebook to run my life is helpful for focus, but once I land on the system I want to use it becomes more trouble than it's worth.

However, I do love knowing that an analog system exists. It gives me piece of mind that I don't HAVE to use my phone in order to get things done. I'm someone who needed to engage with task management deeply just to handle basic responsibilities, so I'm glad that if push comes to shove I am not tethered to a service or device in order to keep trucking alone.