Jasmine Shao - Study with Me: Effective Bullet Journaling Techniques, Habits, and Hacks To Be Successful, Productive, and Organized--With Special Strategies for Mathematics, Science, History, Languages, and More

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   Bullet Journaling 101
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   Organize Your Life
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   Beautifying Your Bullet Journal

EFFECTIVE BULLET JOURNALING TECHNIQUES, HABITS, AND HACKS TO BE SUCCESSFUL, PRODUCTIVE, AND ORGANIZED

JASMINE SHAO
of @studyquill

ALYSSA JAGAN
of @craftyslimecreator

I have no clue why I started my YouTube channel. One crisp autumn afternoon in my freshman year of high school, I thought that maybe filming a whats in my pencil case video would be fun. My memory escapes me; I cant recall the original reason for my topic of choice. Looking back as a soon-to-be high school senior, though, I would speculate that my affinity for neat handwriting and dedication to schoolwork drew me towards the #studygram niche.

It was through the #studyblr and #studygram communities on Tumblr and Instagram, respectively, that I discovered bullet journaling. At first, I was pulled in by the beautiful artwork I saw on social media, and when I started my own bullet journal in January 2017, I fell even harder. The flexible and completely customized planning system felt ideal, and I enjoyed doodling and lettering as well. Learning how to optimize this planning system, I began to incorporate videos about bullet journaling into my weekly schedule.

My study tips and bullet journal videos alike seek to advise fellow students while providing snapshots of my own growth. Admittedly, some of my oldest videos seem like the blind leading the blind. As a freshman, my planning, note-taking, and studying techniques had not yet been fully refined. I still dont and likely never will possess a perfect knowledge of productivity and organization. I've read countless amounts of articles, books, and blogs about self-improvement, ranging from the details of language-learning to the power of decluttering, and tried out their tips. In each of my videos, Ive provided quick guides to what has worked best for me, based on a background of extensive research.

The contents of this volume are similar to what I share in my bullet journal guides and plan with me videosspread ideas, bullet journal tricks, and study tips that can be used in conjunction with a bullet journal. However, writing a book rather than creating short video guides gives me more space to expand upon my ideas, both in quantity and level of detail.

Ive grown accustomed to writing five-minute video scripts and three-page papers, so creating this 100-page tome has pulled me at least 97 pages out of my comfort zone. Although Im meant to be a teacher in this book, its also been an incredible learning process for me. I also struggled with the new level of quality I expected from myself. As a recovering perfectionist, I imposed so much pressure on myself that I procrastinated out of fear of mistakes. Despite experience as a supposed productivity guru, I too fell victim to putting things off until that last-minute panic.

Regardless of the obstacles in the writing process, I couldnt be prouder of Study With Me. I hope that youll love it too. The techniques in this book are intended to serve as loose guidelines, with spreads to be used as jumping off points. You dont need to implement every technique in this book or even every aspect of each idea mentioned. Pick and choose what you feel would best suit your tastes, find out what works, swap out what doesnt, and rinse and repeat.

Most of the ideas present are organized by subject, ranging from algebra to zoology. If youre short on time, feel free to peruse just the subjects youre currently studying. However, certain tips may be categorized under one subject, but applicable to many others, so I suggest you look through all subjects.

I hope the advice I share can help you as much as it has aided me.

Happy journaling!

Its often said that the first step of a journey is the hardest, and this is definitely true for bullet journaling. For those new to this journaling style, the wide range of possibilities can seem overwhelming. Simply starting the first spread can be the hardest part.

This chapter provides an overview of supplies and offers strategies for brainstorming spread ideas, choosing and creating planning setups, and creating additional setups that complement those initial choices.

When you start your bullet journal, you dont need to be perfect on the first try. This chapter provides guidelines, not hard-and-fast rulesthere are no requirements in bullet journaling, and what you enjoy in your journal will depend on your preferences. Allow yourself to experiment with numerous setups, mess up, and make adjustments.

Welcome to the world of bullet journaling!

Bullet journaling is a task-based form of journaling. Its a highly efficient way of planning your life and taking notes. Many areas of our lives are based on technology, but there are many benefits to handwriting your schedule and notes in something like a bullet journal (often shortened to bujo).

There are many reasons why you may want to use a bullet journal:

You like being organized and completing your work on time.

You enjoy taking physical notes.

Youre constantly making various to-do lists.

Youre obsessed with gorgeous stationery (washi tape, stickers, brush pens, etc.).

You love setting goals for yourself and reflecting on them.

You like journaling, but just cant seem to find the right fit for you.

Youd like to have time to do things youre passionate about.

If one or more of these apply to you, a bullet journal would be perfect for you.

There are three main avenues a bullet journal can take: you can use it for creativity, school, or personal planning (or any combination of these). You can exclusively use your bullet journal for creativity, for example, and focus more on lifestyle pages that use spreads such as habit trackers (see . You could combine, for instance, personal planning and school to take notes as well as plan your life, as you would in an agenda. Or, you could combine school and creativity if you want to incorporate artwork and doodles into your bullet journal. In fact, you could combine all threecreativity, school, and personal planningif you so desire.

The beauty of the bullet journal is that its completely customizable. You can control everything about the book and make it as intricate or as simple as youd like. This may seem daunting, and you may feel overwhelmed and unsure about where to start. But thats exactly what well be helping you with in this book. We provide examples and tips for what you can do to customize your bullet journal and give you everything you need to start. Once youre comfortable with your bullet journal, we encourage you to experiment beyond the basics we provide in this book and truly make your journal your own, in whatever way works best for you.