I left accounting to become a writer, but at the time, I didn’t know that’s what I was doing. What I did know was that I was stepping out of an environment that — despite being full of people I loved working with — felt misaligned and fed cyclical burnout, which was…
Less than a year ago, I traded full days in the office of an accounting firm for full days in my creative studio. I assumed that stepping out of a structured work life into an unstructured creative one would be a breeze. The reality was more complex. I loved the…
Bullet journals have really kept me afloat during my decade spent as a public accountant. Personal bullet journals have kept me grounded, creatively connected, and generally on top of life. (In fact, here’s why I always recommend bullet journaling for busy creatives.) But implementing one at work — just for…
Excel is great. It’s simple to use, flexible, and familiar (especially to us bean counters). But can a spreadsheet work as a bullet journal? Sure it can! In fact, it’s the thing that kept me sane at work for most of my career. I love traditional pen-and-paper bullet journal notebooks.…
If you’re wondering whether bullet journaling can actually work digitally… Absolutely! Digital bullet journaling is a great solution to many limitations of the traditional analog (notebook) system. I started using a digital bullet journal just for my (chaotic) work life many years ago, while I kept an analog journal for…
Celebrate the little things. Celebrate your progress! These get an emphatic heck yes from me — unless of course they’re my own. It’s a little trick my mind plays: I believe you should absolutely celebrate your subtle milestones. Mine are just the result of time passing, and I don’t feel like I did anything worth celebrating.…
We made it to May, fellow bean counters! Yet another tax season has come to a close. I hope yours treated you well… Or at very least, with busy season meals that showed up on time and coffee that stayed hot and strong. If you’re new here, hello and welcome!…
If your bullet journal feels overwhelming and it’s hard to stay consistent, you might be working with a routine that’s not designed for your daily life. A simple bullet journal routine can make a huge difference! I’ve been bullet journaling for about a decade, mostly as a creative companion that…
Finding it difficult to stay consistent with your bullet journaling routine? I get it — consistency is hard. Life is busy and ever-changing. Meanwhile, bullet journaling and other creative hobbies feel… Optional. But you’re pulled back to your notebook because it matters to you, and you want to feel the…
If your bullet journal feels like it’s simply not working for you, you’re in the right place. Maybe you’ve started one and fallen off. Maybe you’re feeling frustrated with the process, or you’re questioning whether it’s even worth the time. The practice can start to feel tedious — yet another…