Bulletjournal: One simple way to keep your notes organized

As a self proclaimed list maker and notebook hoarder I have tons of different notebooks laying around in my house. Each filled with tons of lists. But I never kept al my stuff organized and lost notes all THE time. This all ended when I discovered THE bullet journal method. and let me tell you Guys I'm hooked. In a simple way I keep al of my notes organized and I find that I’m way more productive and have more time to do things I love.

What is the bullet journal method?

The bullet journal is an analog system for the digital age that will help you organize the present, record the past, and plan for the future. The method was created by Art director and Interaction Designer Ryder Carroll. On his website he gives detailed information about the bullet journal and how you can make it work for yourself.

My own bullet journal:

I thougth it would-be fun to share my bullet journal with you guys. I keep my bulletjournal inside of my planner, that way I have it with me where ever I go. I got really simple keys and make a lot of messy notes and lists

What do you think?

Lots of love,

Hanneke

Life has taken over

After a nice long summer break life has taken over again. University has started, and ongoing lists of to do’s keep me busy. I have been thinking a lot about the things I want to take with me from the moments of peace I had this summer. I travelled 3 weeks through Europe and saw the most beautiful sights, it certainly gave me a new feeling of wanderlust I never new I had in me.

While traveling I felt a lot more at peace and less stressed than I had been feeling for months. I would like to spend the rest of the year less stressed as well.

Somewhere along the way I lost my anxiety, my uncertainty, my fears. Nothing really matters as I was with someone I dearly love, I had food and a bed and money. Al the things I worry about on a normal day were not there and it felt really freeing. Coming back home I made the promise to myself to let go of my fears and uncertainty and to let myself a bit more free. Only 3 weeks have passed but I still feel less stressed and more at peace. One could say i seem truly happy and madly in love.

In some ways it does feels like I found a new side of myself and i'am loving it. 

How do you feel about life taking over? Do you plan to change something this school year?

Lots of love,

Hanneke 

Summer Goals

In the Netherlands we don’t really have summer school, so to do something else as being just lazy and watching netflix I made myself some summer goals. I always set goals for myself every so often, it really helps me to keep focused and to be honest it’s just fun to make plans and list and never do what’s on them. Oh procrastination my big friend. 

Yoga every day of summer This januari I participated in a yoga for 30 days challenge which was amazing. I don't know why but life always seems to get in the way of my yoga practice. It would be lovely to do it every day though, so this summer I plan to spend more time on the mat. 

Setting affirmations  The more  I learn about myself, the more I see that setting a positieve affirmation does wonders for me. I am the classic negative thinker and it helps to start the day with a positive word or affirmation. 

Writing more in my gratitude journal This goes along with the previous goal, I find that keeping a gratitude journal really helps me to ground down and to see the world in a more positive way, cause even when things go wrong there is still so much beauty left in the world. 

Learning languages This summer I want to improve my knowledge of languages. I would love to be able to speek different languages but in my day to day life I never seem to have the time to actually learn one.  

Psychology and Biology Last but not least I want to know more about psychology and biology. As I'm starting a Psychology course next school year and I want to own a practice it seems smart to read some more about the subject before school starts in september.

What are you're summer goals for this summer?

Lots of love,

Hanneke